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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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Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2026

The 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue will take place in Berlin on 21 and 22 April 2026.

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30th UN Climate Conference (COP30)

Brazil hosted the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC in Belém from 10 to 21 November 2025.

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Blick über die Felder eines Bio-Bauernhofs im Norden Ghanas

Report Sustainability | 05.05.26

BMUKN Awards 500,000 Euro for sustainable agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa

Through the United Nations General Fund for Raw Materials, the Federal Ministry for the Environment supports forms of agriculture that are particularly environmentally and ecologically sound.

Schneider beim G7-Umweltministertreffen in Paris

Press International | 22.04.26

Minister Schneider at G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Paris

Key topics of the meeting include strengthening marine conservation, addressing illegal fishing, financing biodiversity measures, and improving the protection of global water resources.

Gruppenbild mit brasilianischen Ministern und Reem Alabali-Radovan

Press International | 20.04.26

Germany and Brazil deepen successful cooperation on climate action

Brazil and Germany signed further cooperation agreements on circular economy and fighting environmental crime in order to expand their existing climate dialogue.

Sydney Australia

Press International | 08.04.26

Germany steps up international climate diplomacy

Jochen Flasbarth traveled to Australia to advance preparations for the upcoming international climate negotiations at this year’s COP31 climate conference.

Carsten Schneider und Gavin Newsom beim Händedruck

Press International | 13.02.26

MSC: Carsten Schneider and Gavin Newsom strengthen climate cooperation

The collaboration focuses on clean energy and the circular economy. It aims to reduce climate risks, drive innovation, and make the economy and society more resilient to crises.

Carsten Schneider am Rednerpult bei seiner Amtseinführung

Report International | 08.01.26

Schneider on the withdrawal of the US from 66 international organizations

US President Donald Trump issued an executive order yesterday announcing the withdrawal of the US from 66 international organizations. The Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider responded with the statement below.

Weißspitzen-Hochseehai

Press Species Protection | 05.12.25

Progress in international species conservation

CITES strengthens the protection of numerous endangered animal and plant species in Uzbekistan—an important success, especially for sharks and rays.

Press Marine Conservation | 03.12.25

Germany joins the United Nations BBNJ Agreement

The German cabinet has approved two draft laws that will enable Germany to accede to the UN Convention on the Protection of the High Seas and implement it.

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.

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

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