German Federal Chancellery reports Germany a reliable partner in climate policy - Speech Brief
21 April 2026 16:36 UTC · German Federal Chancellery · German Chancellor Statement · Source · Email X Link

German Federal Chancellery reports Germany a reliable partner in climate policy

Key points

  • Germany pledges €1 billion for Tropical Forest Forever Facility
  • Climate policy must safeguard industry, competitiveness and innovation

TL;DR

  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz framed climate policy amid geopolitical and economic shifts at the 17th Petersberger Klimadialog, stressing interconnected economic, energy, climate and innovation policies.
  • The government will provide €1 billion over ten years for the Tropical Forest Forever Facility and emphasizes emissions trading/CO₂ pricing as key instruments.
  • Clean technologies (solar, wind, circular economy, hydrogen) have grown faster than GDP in Germany since 2010; climate policy must protect industrial competitiveness and foster innovation.
Original text

Umwelttechnologien wachsen seit 2010 am schnellsten, sagte Merz. Foto: Bundesregierung/Jesco Denzel Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz nahm am 17. Petersberger Klimadialog teil. In seiner Rede am zweiten Veranstaltungstag stellte er die Klimapolitik in den Kontext aktueller geopolitischer und wirtschaftlicher Umbrüche und betonte die Notwendigkeit einer engen Vernetzung von Wirtschafts-, Energie-, Klima und Innovationspoli...

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