Climate Politics: The Motor Sputters Germany’s Foreign Policy Needs a New Major Project
Posted on 2009-10-15.
von Marcel Viëtor and Oldag Caspar
There is little left of the leadership that Germany once held in international climate politics. However, climate policy could become the next major project of Germany’s foreign policy. A committed climate policy would not only strengthen Germany’s economy and the security of its energy supply. Berlin would, as a leader in climate politics, also gain a greater international reputation and scope within initiatives in other sectors.
In order for Germany to regain the leading role in international climate politics, five tasks are
crucial:
- rebuilding credibility through consistency and commitment,
- establishing domestic climate policy through energy policy,
- putting forth foreign climate policy that will enhance foreign trade policy,
- developing CCS-technology for export,
- integrating Russia more thoroughly into climate negotiations.
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