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Collaboration on environmental crime launched

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Bundesumweltministerin Steffi Lemke bei der Pressekonferenz

EU Environment Council: microplastic releases into the environment to be reduced

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Nahaufnahme der Hände zeigt Mikroplastikabfälle, die mit dem Küstensand kontaminiert sind.

COP29: International Climate Initiative launches 2024 ideas competition

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Ein Mann pflanzt einen Mangroven-Setzling.

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Online portal launched today outlining 17 action areas for sustainable major sporting events

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Climate killer methane from organic waste to be reduced worldwide

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COP29: Germany to invest in global resilience and stability with a contribution to the international Adaptation Fund.

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Minister Lemke: "German government sends a strong market signal to boost renewable energy in transport"

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COP29 kicks off in Baku

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Oslo Tropical Forest Forum: accelerating nature restoration to advance climate action

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China and Germany launch Dialogue on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency

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Steffi Lemke advocates global marine protection at 9th Our Ocean Conference

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Source, river or sea: UNEA-6 resolves to better protect global water resources

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Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke represents the German government at UNEA-6 in Nairobi

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Statement by the German Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke on conclusion of the World Climate Conference

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New Minister and State Secretaries

Porträt Carsten Schneider

Carsten Schneider

Federal Minister

  • Porträt Jochen Flasbarth
    State Secretary

    Jochen Flasbarth

  • Porträt Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter
    Parliamentary State Secretary

    Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter

  • Porträt Carsten Träger
    Parliamentary State Secretary

    Carsten Träger

Protecting and strengthening habitats

The Action Plan on Nature-based Solutions for Climate and Biodiversity ensures that ecosystems such as forests, seas and oceans are strengthened, restored and preserved. In this way, they will continue to mitigate climate change naturally and provide habitats for plants and animals. By 2026, a total of four billion euros will be invested in these and other areas.

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