"During his short visit to the UN COP30 summit in Brazil last week, German chancellor Friedrich Merz was keen to present himself as serious about climate protection. "We are at a crossroads," Merz told world leaders in the Amazon city of Belem, emphasizing all countries must act now on climate change in the interest of their security and long-term prosperity. But since his election to in May, Merz has far from played the role of a climate leader"
"Merz is committed to the German and European climate targets, but these are not enough to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), the threshold scientists say is crucial to preventing the worst impacts of climate change. The temperature limit was set out in the Paris Agreement adopted over a decade ago. German climate reputation under threat Countries like Germany, whose high living standards today are underpinned by early fossil fuel-led growth and industrialization,"
German chancellor Friedrich Merz presented a seriousness about climate protection at COP30, but domestic policy prioritizes economic growth, industry, infrastructure, digitalization, and reduced bureaucracy. The governing CDU/CSU-SPD coalition focuses on innovation and technology rather than rapid deployment of renewables. Merz accepts German and European climate targets that still fall short of limiting warming to 1.5°C. Germany remains among the top 10 historical and current carbon polluters due to past fossil-fuel-led growth and industrialization. Critics say the government downplays Germany's greater responsibility to cut emissions and to acknowledge that historical CO2 continues to warm the planet for centuries.
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