Strategy on climate foreign policy of the government of the Federal Republic of Germany

With this whole-of-government strategy on climate foreign policy, the German Government are aligning their structures and instruments so as to contribute to implementing the global transition to a climate-neutral future in a socially just and economically successful way, and are actively shaping it in line with our values and interests. This strategy will guide the German Government’s international climate action and is coordinated amongst and implemented by the relevant ministries.

Priority action areas indicated in the climate foreign policy include:

1. Drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, accelerating the global energy transition;
2. Making the economy more competitive, fair and climate- and future-proof;
3. Acting in solidarity with the most vulnerable: Protecting lives, livelihoods and health;
4. Protecting, restoring and promoting the sustainable use of ecosystems;
5. Strengthening resilience, peace and security;
6. Aligning international financial flows with a 1.5°C-compatible pathway and climate-resilient development;