Germany’s Climate Foreign Policy Strategy
Insights into Key Issue Areas and Potential for Future US-German Cooperation
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.