G7 environment and energy ministers end consultations in Berlin

The climate, environment and energy ministers of the seven major industrialized countries (G7) ended their deliberations in Berlin on Friday on measures to combat climate and environmental crises. The German Economics Minister Robert Habeck and Environment Minister Steffi Lemke (both Green) want to comment on the results at a press conference (1 p.m.) with the ministers of Great Britain and Japan. A final paper is expected at the end of the conference.

According to Habeck, the deliberations were regarding how the G7, as strong industrialized nations, can make their contribution to promoting the phase-out of coal-fired power generation and the decarbonization of road traffic. Among other things, Lemke expressed hope for an agreement on binding standards for deep-sea mining and for a protection agreement for the Antarctic, as well as for an increase in the financial framework for measures to protect biodiversity.

Germany currently chairs the group of states, which also includes France, Italy, Japan, Canada, the USA and Great Britain. The meeting was also attended by representatives from Indonesia, which currently holds the presidency of the G20 group of the most important industrialized and emerging countries.

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