The 16th Petersberg Climate Dialogue gathered ministers and high-level representatives from 38 industrialized and developing countries, ranging from vulnerable island nations to high-emitting states, for a round of talks in preparation for the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 30).
The main objective of the Dialogue was to identify opportunities for international cooperation to accelerate the shift to climate-neutral economies.
The meeting also sought to support global targets agreed at COP 28, including transitioning away from fossil fuels, tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency improvements by 2030, and halting deforestation worldwide, as well as efforts to mobilize more money for climate action, including adaptation.
In a statement, Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock emphasized the linkages between climate action, prosperity, and security. “In the face of a shared global crisis, multilateralism and global governance are more necessary than ever,” she urged.
