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G7 Summit 2022 - Insights and Expertise from Germanwatch

Germanwatch is critically following this year's G7 Summit (26-28 June 2022 in Schloss Elmau) under the German Presidency. We are contributing constructively at various levels of discussion in the run-up to the summit, during the summit and in the follow-up. Our particular focus is on the climate, development and financial policy agenda.

Aktuelle Meldungen und Publikationen rund um den G7-Gipfel 2022

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International climate co-operation | 23. December 2022

From Elmau to Hiroshima

Germany’s G7 presidency is coming to an end, and the next Leader’s Summit in Hiroshima on May 19-21 is approaching fast. This means that there is little time left for the G7 to make tangible progress on the climate and energy agenda. In our policy brief, we outline the key issues for the G7's climate and energy agenda in Hiroshima and make recommendations on how Japan can advance the agenda in 2023.

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EU climate policy and carbon pricing International climate co-operation | 30. September 2022

Africa-EU Energy Cooperation

This policy brief first summarises energy-related outcomes of the AU-EU summit, including the Global Gateway Investment Package for Africa, then analyses corresponding risks and opportunities, including suggested ways forward. Last but not least, the brief summarises key recommendations for AU-EU cooperation on energy.

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Report | 15.08.2022

Open letter: German G7 Presidency should ensure sustainability in hydrogen trade

In their joint open letter, Germanwatch, Bread for the World, Friends of the Earth Germany, Misereor, DNR, WWF, the Climate Alliance, the Heinrich Böll Foundation and Environmental Action Germany appeal to the German government and call for stronger commitment to creating an international hydrogen market that is compatible with sustainable development and supports the just energy transition in partner countries.

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International climate co-operation UN climate conferences | 18. August 2022

G7 in 2022: Towards a Green G7 Hydrogen Action Pact

In May 2022, the G7 environment, climate, and energy ministers announced the launch of the G7 Hydrogen Action Pact (G7-HAP), which prioritises six areas for the G7 to support the development of a global low-carbon and green hydrogen market. Germany should use its remaining G7 presidency to specify these areas. Most importantly, the G7 should clearly focus their activities on green hydrogen and work on establishing sustainability standards right at the beginning of the market ramp-up.

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International climate co-operation | 12. August 2022

Implementation of the Just Energy Transition Partnership in South Africa

The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), announced last year with South Africa, aims to reduce emissions in the energy sector and accelerate the coal phase-out process.

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International climate co-operation UN climate conferences | 11. August 2022

G7: What happened in Elmau and what's next

The German government planned on making climate and sustainability the main topics of its G7 presidency. In this briefing, we outline what the G7 Leaders’ Summit was able to achieve, which gaps remained, and where to go from there.

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UN climate conferences | 17. June 2022

Creating an Inclusive and Ambitious Climate Alliance Instead of an Exclusive Climate Club

One of the most prominent projects launched by Germany during its G7 presidency has been the initiation of an international “climate club”. The push for an international climate alliance has come at the right time: A properly designed climate alliance can make an important contribution to global emissions reduction and climate justice, accelerate industrial transformation around the world, and create conditions for fair competition. In the worst case, however, the existence of a climate alliance can have the opposite of its intended effect; for example, if it is seen as an exclusive project of the West.

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UN climate conferences | 18.05.2022

Where to flow or not to flow to? The G7 should set the tone on export and development finance

At the forthcoming G7 Ministerials this week and next, Germany should push for stronger joint efforts to exit international fossil fuel financing. Considering the latest IPCC findings and the urgent need to stop investment in coal, oil and gas, the financial activities of public finance institutions (PFIs) play an important role to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. This paper analyses the alignment of German and Korean PFIs’ climate and sector strategies with the Paris Agreement and makes recommendations on how their strategies can align with a 1.5°C goal.

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International climate co-operation Sustainable Finance | 21. February 2022

G7 in 2022: Five areas for advancing climate finance

The leading industrialised countries have a particular responsibility to address the climate crisis – but they failed to meet their former commitments. The German G7 presidency now offers the opportunity to take important steps towards a new paradigm for climate finance. Against that backdrop, this policy brief formulates five key asks to the G7 governments.

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International climate co-operation Sustainable Finance | 21. January 2022

The German G7 Presidency: Ready to lead on climate?

Just weeks after the new coalition government took office, Germany took over the Presidency of the G7. The G7 Presidency provides the new federal government an opportunity to demonstrate the importance it attaches to international climate policy and ambitious climate protection. The coalition agreement lays out the government’s course. This briefing paper identifies issues on which the new federal government is already sending strong signals, as well as opportunities and gaps.

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UN climate conferences | 22. December 2021

From Glasgow to Elmau

This year’s COP results have been heavily debated. Along with the negotiations, various initiatives were launched, and these received considerable attention. Examples are an initiative to end international fossil fuel finance, a partnership with South Africa to support the country’s just transition, and a pledge to reduce methane emissions. The G7 should build on the COP’s positive dynamics and support a strategy to avoid greenwashing of the announcements, and provide alternative solutions where the COP process could not deliver.

Unsere G7-Expert:innen

Christoph Bals

Politischer Geschäftsführer

David Ryfisch

Bereichsleiter Zukunftsfähige Finanzflüsse

Rixa Schwarz

Referentin für Klima und Entwicklung – Indien

Alexandra Goritz

Referentin für Klimaaußenpolitik

Laura Schäfer

Bereichsleiterin Internationale Klimapolitik

Lutz Weischer

In Elternzeit // Politische Leitung Berlin

Ansprechpartner:innen für Medien

Stefan Küper

Pressesprecher, Bereichsleiter Pressearbeit

Katarina Heidrich

Pressereferentin

Weiterführende Informationen

G7 Germany 2022 - offizielle Website der deutschen G7-Präsidentschaft