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Environment Minister Röttgen meets Chinese colleague Zhou Shengxian
The exchange on bilateral environmental cooperation, which is carried out with the central planning commission alongside the bilateral climate cooperation, was at the heart of the meeting. [
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Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions a great success
Even in the phase of economic recovery in 2010 Germany met its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany in 2010 decreased by almost 25% compared to the reference year 1990. [ more]
Innovation 'made in Germany' honoured by IKU award 2011
For the third time, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and the Federation of German Industries have jointly awarded a prize for outstanding innovations in the field of climate and environmental protection. [ more]
Major success for climate protection
The Climate Change Conference in Durban (COP 17/CMP 7) paved the way for a legally binding climate agreement between all countries in the early hours of Sunday morning following long and tough negotiations. [ more]
Mali and Grenada: adaptation to the consequences of climate change
Grenada and Mali are both strongly affected by climate change. At the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban Norbert Röttgen pledged support for Mali and Grenada to help the governments of the two countries implement their respective programmes. [ more]
Dominican Republic assumes leading role in climate protection
By taking resolute action while promoting economic growth the Dominican Republic will be able to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by more than half by the year 2030. [ more]
New insurance solutions to protect states particularly vulnerable to climate change
Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment has approved funding for a unique project that will develop insurance solutions in Caribbean states particularly vulnerable to climate change. [ more]
Agreement on funding for the protection of the ozone layer
The Joint Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention and the Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol was concluded in Bali on 25 November. Several decisions were made on further international funding for the protection of the ozone layer as well as on several technical issues regarding the implementation of the two agreements. [ more]
Adoption of Adaptation Action Plan
On 31 August , the Federal Cabinet adopted the Adaptation Action Plan supporting the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change. The Action Plan provides an overview of the measures by the Federation and highlights joint activities of the Federation and Länder, such as the setting up of early warning systems. [ more]
35 million euros for forest climate fund
The Federal Government has provided the financial basis for the establishment of a forest climate fund in the draft Federal Budget for 2012. [ more]
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Climate Change Conference
Interview with Federal Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen, 09.12.2011, CNTV
Climate Initiative
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All information on Germany's Climate Initiative www.international-climate-initiative.com
Energy and Climate
The Integrated Energy and Climate Programme of the German Government
"You Control Climate Change"
A European Commission climate protection campaign
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