G7 countries and guests agree to cooperate on climate protection – criticism from association

In fighting climate change, the G7 countries want to work more intensively in finding solutions together with their partners Argentina, India, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa. The purpose is”a clean and equitable transition to climate neutrality to accelerate while ensuring energy security,” said a statement released on Monday.

Together, options for “rapid expansion of clean and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency” will be examined.

The participants reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris climate agreement’s goal of keeping temperature rise well below two degrees and limiting it to 1.5 degrees whenever possible.

However, the elimination of coal and the expansion of clean and renewable energy mustsocially fair‘ done, he said. In addition, “common access to affordable and sustainable energy” is also important.

together mustpotential negative impacts are addressed“, the statement continued. The aim should also be to achieve “the creation of new decent and environmentally friendly jobs” in the renewable energy sector.

Partnerships in infrastructure development and investment can also contribute to the goal of an “open and inclusive climate club”. This project by Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) provides an alliance of countries setting ambitious climate goals.

Greenpeace spoke of a weak announcement. “There is a lack of binding targets for removing fossil fuels within the meaning of a 1.5-degree limit, as well as a clear financial framework,” explains Martin Kaiser, executive director of the organization’s German branch.

Germanwatch’s political director, Christoph Bals, saw the potential. “The partnership with India in particular, which should be finalized at the G20 summit next year, could be very relevant.”

Friederike Röder of Global Citizen complained: “This statement is full of ambiguous statements.“You can feel the turmoil in the negotiations. The G7 should provide money for such partnerships. (AFP, DPA)