G7 countries and guests agree to cooperate on climate protection – criticism of associations

In the fight against climate change, the G7 countries want to work more intensively on solutions with their partner countries Argentina, India, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa. The goal is “a clean and just transition to climate neutrality to accelerate while ensuring energy security,” said a statement issued on Monday.

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

Participants reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris climate agreement goal of keeping temperature rise to well below two degrees and limiting it to 1.5 degrees if possible.

However, the exit from coal and the expansion of clean and renewable energies must be “socially just‘ be done, he said. In addition, “general access to affordable and sustainable energy” is also important.

Together should”potential negative impacts are addressed“, continues the press release. The objective must also be to achieve “the creation of new decent and green jobs” in the field of renewable energies.

Partnerships in the development of infrastructure and investments could also contribute to the objectives of an “open and inclusive climate club”. This project of Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) provides for an alliance of countries which set themselves ambitious climate objectives.

Greenpeace spoke of weak announcements. “It lacks binding targets for the phasing out of fossil fuels in the sense of the 1.5 degree limit, as well as a clear financial framework”, explained the executive director of the German branch of the organization, Martin Kaiser. .

Germanwatch political director Christoph Bals sees potential here. “Partnership with India in particular, which is expected to be finalized by next year’s G20 summit, may become extremely relevant.”

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