Germany's Bundestag reconfirmed a pledge to reach climate neutrality by 2045 ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Parliament approved a joint motion asking the German delegation to push for a global energy transition, industrial decarbonisation and a halt to deforestation. Lawmakers also urged Berlin to press major emitters, including China, to increase climate finance for poorer countries. COP30 opens Monday, with tens of thousands expected from around 200 countries.
Germany Reaffirms 2045 Net‑Zero Target Ahead of COP30, Calls for Stronger Global Climate Action
Germany's Bundestag reconfirmed a pledge to reach climate neutrality by 2045 ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Parliament approved a joint motion asking the German delegation to push for a global energy transition, industrial decarbonisation and a halt to deforestation. Lawmakers also urged Berlin to press major emitters, including China, to increase climate finance for poorer countries. COP30 opens Monday, with tens of thousands expected from around 200 countries.
02:17, 06.11.2025Environment
Germany Reaffirms 2045 Net‑Zero Target Ahead of COP30
Germany's Bundestag on Wednesday reconfirmed the country's commitment to achieve climate neutrality by 2045, just days before the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) opens in Belém, Brazil. Parliament approved a joint motion tabled by the governing coalition — Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU bloc together with the Social Democrats — setting clear priorities for Germany's delegation at the summit.
The motion urges the German delegation to advocate in Belém for a global energy transition, accelerated industrial decarbonisation and an international halt to deforestation. Lawmakers also called on Berlin to press major emitters, including China, to step up financial support for climate mitigation and adaptation in poorer countries.
COP30 is due to officially open on Monday and is expected to draw tens of thousands of participants from around 200 countries. Several heads of state and government — Merz among them — are scheduled to arrive in Brazil at the end of the week for preparatory meetings.
Key issues to watch at COP30
- Agreement on increased climate finance and support for vulnerable nations.
- Commitments to accelerate the transition to clean energy and decarbonise industry.
- International measures to halt and reverse deforestation.
The Bundestag's motion signals Germany's intent to play an active role in shaping outcomes at COP30 while reaffirming its domestic net‑zero timeline.