Biological diversity (biodiversity) comprises diversity of species and habitats as well as the genetic diversity within the individual species of fauna and flora. In this area, you will find interesting facts, worth seeings and current news about global protection of nature and biological diversity.
The conference in Fiji will lay the political groundwork for the UN Climate Change Conference COP31 in Antalya in November. State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth will take part on behalf of Germany.
Germany and India aim to promote more climate-resilient and sustainable development in the protection of wetlands. The two countries have also agreed to engage in closer technical cooperation on climate adaptation.
The main object of the visit is the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum under the theme "Together For More Resilience". Minister Schneider will open the Forum with his Indian counterpart in New Delhi.
To protect and preserve Europe’s primeval forests and ensure the long-term protection of nature reserves in Ukraine, Germany is providing ten million euros to set up a nature conservation fund.
Carsten Schneider is visiting Ukraine for talks on climate-friendly reconstruction, energy security, EU accession and nuclear power stations, accompanied by German green-tech companies.
BMUKN and INTERPOL are expanding their cooperation to combat environmental crime and are providing 1.5 million euros for the “GAIA” project, which has already launched more than 500 investigations.
