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Protecting nature and climate action are once again united in the Federal Environment Ministry. The new area of responsibility is in the name of the ministry: the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety or BMUKN for short. The Federal Climate Action Minister is Carsten Schneider.

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Carsten Schneider umringt von Medienvertretern.
Press Climate | 22.11.25

Great progress on implementation, but not enough progress in negotiations

The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém closed with decisions taken on issues including global adaptation to climate change and cooperation for socially just climate action.

Carsten Schneider, Brasiliens Präsident Lula de Silva und seine Umweltministerin Marina Silva
Press International | 21.11.25

One billion euros to innovative rainforest conservation fund

Germany will provide a total of one billion euros over the next ten years for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility initiated by Brazil. This was announced at the COP30 World Climate Conference in Brazil.

Ein Kohlekraftwerk mit dampfendem Kühlturm im Sonnenuntergang
Press Climate | 19.11.25

Groundwork to cancel more emission allowances

The German government is notifying the European Commission of its intent to close further power plants with a view to cancelling emission allowances in future. This was decided by the Federal Cabinet on 19 November 2025.

Carsten Schneider bei COP30
Press International | 18.11.25

Germany and its partners announce measures to accelerate grid expansion

Germany is working with partners from Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia to drive forward the global expansion of power grids and storage facilities. The goal of the global partners is to implement Global Energy Storage.

Carsten Schneider auf der Weltklimakonferenz (COP30) am Rednerpult
Press International | 17.11.25

Germany to provide 60 million euros for the global Adaptation Fund

At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider announced that the German government would make 60 million euros available for the international Adaptation

Luftaufnahme einer Solaranlage
Press International | 13.11.25

15 million euros from Germany to expand power grids in Latin America

The IDB Group today announced the Power Transmission Acceleration Platform (PTAP), a new regional initiative to help Latin America and the Caribbean expand and modernize their energy grids and close infrastructure gaps.

Press Europe | 05.11.25

"Europe is a committed partner in the fight against climate change"

The EU environment ministers have agreed on a common position for a new intermediate reduction target on the path to climate neutrality. The goal is to lower emissions by 90 percent compared to 1990 levels by the year 2040.

Bundesentwicklungsministerin Reem Alabali Radovan und Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider bei der Bundespressekonferenz am 05.11.2025
Press International | 05.11.25

Germany at the 30th UN Climate Conference in Brazil

The World Climate Conference in Belém, Brazil, begins with a meeting of heads of state and government. Items on the agenda include the consistent implementation of the global energy transition and climate financing.

UN Climate Conference in Belém

Luftaufnahme der Insel Combu in Belém

30th UN Climate Conference (COP30)

From 10 to 21 November 2025 the 30th UN Climate Conference takes place in Belém, Brazil.

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The structure and name of the ministry was changed by the organisational decree of the Federal Chancellor of 6 May 2025. National and international climate policy were moved to the Federal Environment Ministry from the Federal Economic Affairs Ministry and the Federal Foreign Office.

The Federal Environment Ministry had held lead responsibility for climate policy before, until December 2021. This included climate action at national and international level, climate partnerships and climate initiatives as well as international climate negotiations and emissions trading.

The German government’s information, documents and publications on these topics will be compiled on this website shortly. Until then, this information is still available at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Federal Foreign Office:

Last updated: 20.05.2025

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