The German contribution to International Climate Finance

PublicationImplementation of climate finance

Catalyzing Africa’s Renewable Energy Transformation

24. April 2026 |

In their publication, Germanwatch and Brot für die Welt outline in a “Theory of Change” how renewable energies can become a driving force for social development, economic strength, and real energy sovereignty in Africa. Download (PDF, 15 pages)... more

ArticleInternational climate finance

International biodiversity protection: The Global Biodiversity Framework agreement relies on controversial financing approaches

28. January 2026 |

Financing has long been a contentious issue in international climate negotiations. Disputes have arisen not just about the unwillingness of industrialized countries – as those mainly responsible for the climate crisis – to pay for the damages caused; at issue... more

ArticleInnovative sources of financing / International climate finance

Germany’s contribution to the TFFF: An important impulse – but key questions now need clear answers

8. December 2025 |

With the official launch of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) at COP30, a global financing initiative put forward by Brazil has become reality. The initiative has the potential to fundamentally strengthen tropical forest protection worldwide. Sixty-four countries have already... more

ArticleInternational climate finance / 300 billion / Adaptation Fund / NCQG / Pledges & Commitments

COP30: Climate finance outcome a mixed bag at best

1. December 2025 |

No one can be satisfied with the outcome of COP30. The world will have to wait for an globally equitable phase-out of fossil fuels, global warming will not be limited to 1.5°C for the time being, and the results on... more

ArticleInternational climate finance / Innovative sources of financing

Tropical Forests Forever Facility: A promising approach to global forest protection – if the details are done right

5. November 2025 |

Tropical forests are vital for the global climate – yet deforestation continues unabated. With the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), Brazil now wants to break new ground: an innovative global financing mechanism that financially rewards forest conservation while mobilising private... more

ArticleAdaptation / German climate finance

Climate Adaptation Finance Index 2025: Despite progress, climate finance remains unfair

4. November 2025 |

International adaptation finance remains at the heart of the climate policy justice debate. The new Climate Adaptation Finance Index (CAFI) 2025 shows that slight progress has been made. However, the central promise of the Paris Agreement – to support the... more

ArticleInternational climate finance / NCQG

COP30: Can the Baku-To-Belém Roadmap Put Global Climate Finance on the Right Path?

3. November 2025 |

The process to develop the Baku-To-Belém Roadmap is a joint effort by the outgoing Azerbaijani COP29 presidency and the incoming Brazilian COP30 presidency. The Roadmap, set to be presented at COP30, seeks to lay out a plan to mobilize 1.3... more

PublicationInternational climate finance / NCQG

Beyond Tripling: The Role of UNFCCC Climate Funds in Delivering the NCQG

30. October 2025 |

The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance raises the bar from US$100 billion to a new target of US$300 billion annually by 2035, with the ambition of mobilizing US$1.3 trillion annually for developing countries. The majority of this... more

ArticleFederal budget / German climate finance / Pledges & Commitments

2025 and 2026 aid cuts likely to push Germany’s climate finance pledge out of reach

22. October 2025 |

Germany’s federal budget for 2025 has been approved, while the budget for 2026 is still being negotiated in the Bundestag. The federal government is planning significant aid cuts for both years. This is likely to push Germany’s climate finance pledge... more

PublicationPrivate climate finance

Bridging Gaps, Facing Limits