Following difficult negotiations, the international Climate Change Conference in Doha agreed on a second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol. A work programme for the comprehensive climate agreement to be negotiated by 2015 was also adopted. more

According to the first preliminary calculations and estimations of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), greenhouse gas emissions in Germany rose by 1.6 percent in 2012. Nevertheless; Germany clearly exceeded its reduction target under the Kyoto Protocol. mehr

On 6 December, during the climate negotiations in Qatar, Germany and the United Kingdom launched the “NAMA Facility” to support partner countries to implement ambitious action against climate change.
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The Germany Government will contribute up to € 4.5 million to a cooperation project. It is intended to start in 2013 and is estimated to reduce 25% of the Dominican Republic's absolute 2010 emissions.
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By 2050, the European Union's energy demand can be cut by two thirds by implementing energy-efficiency measures. This is the conclusion of a study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (Fraunhofer ISI), which was commissioned by the Federal Environment Ministry.
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At the close of the third Petersberg Climate Dialogue, Federal Environment Minister Peter Altmaier called for greater efforts in combating climate change. The Federal Environment Minister was particularly pleased that many of the states participating in the conference are planning additional initiatives aimed at curbing emissions growth even before 2020.
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Throughout Germany, cities, local authorities and districts are taking a range of actions to combat climate change. This film by the Federal Environment Ministry highlights how local authorities are using energy more efficiently, protecting the climate and at the same time saving costs. Many of the climate projects shown here are supported by programmes such as the National Climate Initiative.
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