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29.11.2019 Article

60 years of the Antarctic Treaty – An international success story

In December 1959, the signatory States to the Antarctic Treaty agreed on a milestone in the multilateral world order: in the interest of all mankind, the “seventh continent” was forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and scientific investigation.

German Neumayer III research station in Antarctica
23.09.2019 Article

Ambitious climate goals for Germany

On 20 September, just a few days before the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York, the climate cabinet met to agree the main points of the 2030 climate protection programme. The package of measures is designed to ensure that greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.

Ambitious climate goals for Germany
21.08.2019 Article

Germany is taking on more responsibility for the Arctic

German Government adopts its Arctic policy guidelines and is campaigning internationally for a peaceful and responsible use of the Arctic.

A small iceberg in Sirmilik National Park in Pond Inlet/Canada
15.08.2019 Article

Improving protection of the oceans

The oceans cover around 70 percent of the earth’s surface. They play a crucial role in regulating the global climate and safeguarding the food and income security of the world’s population.

Atlantic salmon
12.07.2019 Article

Protecting Antarctica as a habitat

Germany has committed itself to a peaceful and environmentally friendly approach to the cold continent in the Prague Declaration.

Emperor penguins

Press releases

  1. 21.08.2019 Press release

    German Arctic policy guidelines: Assuming responsibility, creating trust, shaping the future

  2. 22.03.2018 Press release

    Joint press release by Germany and Spain on World Water Day

  3. 22.03.2016 Press release

    World Water Day 2016

  4. 07.09.2015 Press release

    Conference on Water and Good Neighbourly Relations in Central Asia

  5. 30.07.2015 Press release

    Foreign Minister Steinmeier and Environment Minister Hendricks comment on UN anti-poaching resolution

  6. 18.11.2014 Press release

    'Water Stories': a transnational report journal produced as part of the Federal Foreign Office’s Central Asia Water Initiative

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