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International environmental policy is particularly important in times of increasing globalization and covers a number of issues: climate protection, sustainable energy policy, preservation of biological diversity and the conservation of forests, seas and soils. Further related topics are desertification, sustainable waste management and protection against hazardous substances. Nearly all these issues need overarching strategies to ensure that environmental protection is considered in other policy areas.

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Friedenspalast in Den Haag. Das Gebäude ist Sitz des Internationalen Gerichtshofs.

Report Climate | 24.07.25

International Court of Justice: Mitigating climate change is an obligation

With regard to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider remarked that mitigating climate change is a universal obligation for all countries.

Press International | 22.07.25

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York

Germany presented its third Voluntary National Review today at the United Nations in New York. Dr. Bärbel Kofler and Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter from the BMUKN jointly represented the German government in New York.

Betonwerk mit Baumaschinen im Vordergrund

Press Economy | 25.06.25

Climate Club strengthens cooperation for climate-neutral industry

The meeting will focus on the overall conditions for the global decarbonisation of the industrial sector as well as measures that can contribute to the development of strong lead markets for climate-friendly basic materials.

Press Marine Conservation | 13.06.25

International community sends signal for rules-based global marine action

With the adoption of the Nice Ocean Action Plan, the international community has committed to ambitious marine conservation and protection at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, which ends today.

UN DESA Global Workshop

Report Sustainability | 29.04.25

Strengthening multilateralism through implementation of the 2030 Agenda

The second ‘UNDESA Global Workshop for 2025 VNR Countries’ took place in Berlin from April 7 to 9, 2025. This served as preparation for the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in July.

Bundesumweltministerin Steffi Lemke bei der Pressekonferenz

Press International | 16.01.25

BMUV, INTERPOL and WWF launch collaboration on environmental crime

The cooperation between the BMUV, INTERPOL and WWF covers environmental crime in the areas of fishing, deforestation, mining, environmental pollution and wildlife trade. The BMUV is providing five million euros for this purpose.

Press International | 20.11.24

COP29: 60 million euros for the International Climate Adaptation Fund

The Federal Environment Ministry and the Federal Foreign Office announced today at the World Climate Conference (COP29) that a total contribution of 60 million euro from the two ministries will be made to the Adaptation Fund.

Gesprächsrunde auf der COP29 zu Methan mit Vertretern der Länder

Press International | 20.11.24

Climate killer methane from organic waste to be reduced worldwide

Germany joins the "Declaration on the Elimination of Methane from Organic Waste" at COP29. The aim is to significantly reduce methane emissions from the agriculture, energy and waste sectors by 2030.

Ein Mann pflanzt einen Mangroven-Setzling.

Press International | 20.11.24

International projects on biodiversity and climate action

The IKI ideas competition 2024 has started. We are looking for ambitious and innovative project ideas worldwide to combat the climate crisis and protect biodiversity in developing and emerging countries.

Blick auf den Bergsee MaralGol in Aserbaidschan

Press International | 10.11.24

COP29 kicks off in Baku

At COP29, the focus will be on the implementation of the previous year's resolutions and the issue of climate financing. The “New Collective Quantified Goal” (NCQG) is intended to put this on a broader footing.

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Press Nature and Biological Diversity | 02.11.24

CBD COP16 adopts key decisions for nature conservation

The 16th World Conference on Nature in Cali has come to an end after long negotiations. The international community has thus taken another important step towards the protection and restoration of nature.

Junger Orang-Utan sitzt im Regenwald auf einem Baum

Press International | 17.10.24

Germany steps up its global efforts for nature

In 2023, the German government provided 1.36 billion euros for the conservation of species and ecosystems in developing and emerging economies. This is an increase of more than 450 million euros compared with 2022.

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