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Progress in the fight against trade in protected species

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Germany and Poland enhance cooperation

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IPCC report on global warming

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Climate | 25.09.18

Climate negotiations in Bangkok prepare the way for COP 24

During additional negotiations at working level, climate diplomats from almost 200 countries made preparations for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice (COP 24) at the end of this year.

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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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Europe and the Environment | 06.09.18

Franco-German day dedicated to environmental protection and climate action

The French and German environment state secretaries, Brune Poirson and Jochen Flasbarth, kicked off a high-level interministerial working group on climate change in Paris.

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Europe and the Environment | 05.10.18

Municipalities and schools from seven European countries work together on climate action

Five German municipalities have established climate action partnerships with five municipalities from Poland, Romania and Greece and launched cooperation projects.

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Marine Water Management | 01.08.18

Certain forms of marine geo-engineering are prohibited

In German territory, ocean fertilisation is only allowed for research purposes subject to strict conditions. This also applies to Germany’s exclusive economic zone and to German ships.

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Nature/Biological Diversity | 26.07.18

Doubling in size of the Thuringian Forest biosphere reserve

The doubling in size of the Thuringian Forest biosphere reserve received approval from the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The network now includes 686 UNESCO biosphere reserves in 122 countries.

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Species Protection | 18.07.18

Schulze: We need further trade restrictions on ivory

Great Britain, France, Luxembourg and Germany have written to EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella, urging him to present a proposal for further trade restrictions on antique ivory.

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Sustainable Development | 17.07.18

States are role models for sustainable consumption

Germany placed the focus on sustainable public procurement at the ministerial segment of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. States have the ability to develop new markets.

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