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Environment Council in Brussels to decide on EU climate target for 2040

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Blaue Fahnen mit gelben Sternen weht im Wind

Schneider attends G20 environment ministers' meeting in South Africa

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Luftaufnahme von Kapstadt

Germany remains reliable partner in global climate policy

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Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider on climate action in shipping (IMO negotiations in London)

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New UBA report: Advanced materials for the energy transition

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International climate policy: Responsibility has changed, but joint commitment remains

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International Court of Justice: Mitigating climate change is a universal obligation

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High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York: Germany calls for stronger international cooperation to implement the 2030 Agenda

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Meeting in Bonn: Climate Club strengthens international cooperation for climate-neutral industry

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Germany cancels over 500,000 emission allowances, securing the positive climate impact of the coal phase-out

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51st meeting of the French-German commission on safety issues in nuclear installations

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EU Member States vote for more vehicle recycling and easier repairs

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Online portal launched today outlining 17 action areas for sustainable major sporting events

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Climate killer methane from organic waste to be reduced worldwide

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COP29: Germany to invest in global resilience and stability with a contribution to the international Adaptation Fund.

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New Minister and State Secretaries

Porträt Carsten Schneider

Carsten Schneider

Federal Minister

  • Porträt Jochen Flasbarth
    State Secretary

    Jochen Flasbarth

  • Porträt Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter
    Parliamentary State Secretary

    Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter

  • Porträt Carsten Träger
    Parliamentary State Secretary

    Carsten Träger

Protecting and strengthening habitats

The Action Plan on Nature-based Solutions for Climate and Biodiversity ensures that ecosystems such as forests, seas and oceans are strengthened, restored and preserved. In this way, they will continue to mitigate climate change naturally and provide habitats for plants and animals. By 2026, a total of four billion euros will be invested in these and other areas.

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