Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection

New rules are intended to prevent timber, coffee, cocoa, palm oil, beef, soy and derivative products from entering the EU internal market in future if their production has caused deforestation.

The international conference will take place on June 2nd and 3rd, 2022 in Stockholm under the motto "A healthy planet for the prosperity of all - our responsibility, our opportunity".

The G7 is sending a signal for more climate protection with a view to the 1.5 degree limit and solidarity with the countries most affected by climate change.

Steffi Lemke, Prof. Dirk Messner and the head of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Michael Regan have signed a declaration to expand cooperation between their houses.

Germany and India are intensifying their cooperation on forest conservation. This makes an important contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Germany supports the European Commission’s proposal to limit new registrations of cars and vans to zero-emissions vehicles from 2035 onwards.