The World Water Conference in New York was a milestone in international water policy. The central outcome is a global action agenda for water, which includes over 660 voluntary commitments so far.
This year's International World Water Day is about accelerating change. Federal Environment Minister Lemke is attending the conference in New York on behalf of the German government.
The Federal Environment Minister gave a speech at the World Water Forum in New York. Lemke presented the demands and efforts to accelerate the cross-sector implementation of SDG 6.
The European Commission has decided to introduce an EU energy label for smartphones and tablets. For the first time, the label will also feature a repairability index.
Halting species extinction and restoring ecosystems will only succeed if indigenous peoples and local communities are given a key role in conservation.
Federal Environment Ministry supports a project for nature-related risk management and disclosure practices in developing and emerging countries with 29 million euros.
The Federal Environment Ministry and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London created a new financing framework to provide 20 million euros for emergency aid in Ukraine.
At the end of the Wadden Sea Conference in Wilhelmshaven, a new integrated Wadden Sea plan was adopted and a trilaterally coordinated research program initiated.