As Germany's new coalition government insists on adhering to emissions targets, environmental activists express concern over potential setbacks in climate policy. Following the national election, with the CDU focusing on economic growth and migration, climate change remained a secondary issue. Critics argue the coalition agreement, which references 'climate' significantly fewer times than the previous administration, reflects a deprioritization of climate action. Activists believe the government’s approach could actually worsen the climate crisis instead of addressing it effectively, echoing fears of backtracking on vital protections.
"The CDU/CSU and SPD are not providing answers to the problems of our time, but rather exacerbating them," said Florian Kubitz, CEO of German environmental advocacy group Robin Wood.
After its release on Wednesday, environmental advocacy groups lined up to criticise the new government's coalition pact for its poor climate credentials.
A Friday's for Future spokesperson called it 'a denial of reality in climate policy.'
A content analysis of their coalition agreement shows the word 'climate' is mentioned 80 times, down from nearly 200 times in the previous government's document.
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