During the international climate negotiations at COP28, the German Federal Government published its first ever Strategy on Climate Foreign Policy. Given the acceleration of the climate crisis and the scale of the challenge of moving to net-zero economies, the German government seeks to mobilize foreign policy tools in line with global climate targets and national interests. Conceptualized in part as an outreach document targeting international partners, it identifies key policy priorities, and instruments and institutions for implementation.
This explanatory brief places the strategy document in its domestic context and explains the rationale for its publication. As Germany re-calibrates its strategic positioning amidst multiple crises, the analysis dives into central issue areas, with a view to providing insights on German positions and potential future partnership opportunities.
Read the full Explanatory Brief here.
The text was first published on the Heinrich Boell Foundation Washington DC's website. You can read the full explanatory brief by Tim Bosch here.
