Sustainability

Sustainability

Today, the earth's resources are being used at a faster rate than ever before. And that is happening despite the fact that often those resources are finite. We only have this one world. We need to keep it inhabitable for everyone for a long time to come. The environment is the primary limiting factor in the concept of sustainability - not only at national but also at international level.
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Key Area

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

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Latest on Sustainability

Friedenspalast in Den Haag. Das Gebäude ist Sitz des Internationalen Gerichtshofs.
Report Climate | 24.07.25

International Court of Justice: Mitigating climate change is an obligation

With regard to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider remarked that mitigating climate change is a universal obligation for all countries.

Press International | 22.07.25

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York

Germany presented its third Voluntary National Review today at the United Nations in New York. Dr. Bärbel Kofler and Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter from the BMUKN jointly represented the German government in New York.

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Press Economy | 25.06.25

Climate Club strengthens cooperation for climate-neutral industry

The meeting will focus on the overall conditions for the global decarbonisation of the industrial sector as well as measures that can contribute to the development of strong lead markets for climate-friendly basic materials.

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