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Exchange of experience between European coal regions

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Germany boosts fund for adaptation to climate change

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International Environmental Policy | 10.01.19

Environmental protection boosts sustainable economy worldwide

Parties at the third conference of the UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy discuss how to further accelerate the necessary transition to environmentally sound and just economic practices. Parliamentary State Secretary Rita Scharzelühr-Sutter attended the conference on behalf of the Federal Environment Ministry.

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"I firmly believe that environmental action leads to greater social justice and that the two are inextricably linked."

Svenja Schulze Federal Environment Minister

"I firmly believe that environmental action leads to greater social justice and that the two are inextricably linked."

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Nature/Biological Diversity | 01.03.19

Decade on Ecosystem Restoration adopted

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to proclaim 2021 to 2030 the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

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International Environmental Policy | 13.02.19

Minister Schulze agrees closer environmental cooperation with India

Germany and India aim for closer cooperation on environmental and climate policy. Moreover, the two governments intend to commit themselves to preventing marine litter.

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Climate | 07.12.18

Germany invests in regenerative climate action

Forests and other ecosystems are vital for climate action. For this reason, the Federal Environment Ministry is supporting forest conservation and restoration projects worldwide.

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Soil Conservation | 05.12.18

Peatland conservation is essential for climate action

Intact soils, in particular in peat bog areas, play an important role in global climate action solutions. The World Soil Day on 5 December raises awareness of this fact.

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Climate | 03.12.18

Germany to double pledge for Green Climate Fund

The German Federal Republic has committed a new funding of 1.5 billion euros for the Green Climate Fund. The Fund is already supporting 93 projects.

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UN Climate Conferences | 02.12.18

COP24 – Changing together

Today we have it in our hands, how our planet will look tomorrow. Astronaut Alexander Gerst sends an impressive appeal to Katowice at the beginning of the World Climate Change Conference.

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