Environment Minister meet: Climate in the focus of the German -speaking countries!

Environment Minister meet: Climate in the focus of the German -speaking countries!

Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein - On June 3 and 4, 2025, a meeting of the German -speaking Environment Minister took place in Liechtenstein. The head of government and the Environment Minister of Liechtenstein, Sabine Monauni , with her colleagues from Switzerland, Austria, Austria, Austria and Germany together. The participants included Federal Councilor Albert Rösti (Switzerland), Minister Serge Wilmes (Luxembourg), Federal Minister Norbert Tettschnig (Austria) and the Parliamentary State Secretary Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter (Germany).

The talks included a variety of topics, including international cooperation, sustainable economy and geopolitical developments that influence environmental and climate protection measures. As part of the meeting, the upcoming UN Conference on Climate (COP30) was also discussed in autumn 2025. An important point was the exchange about the results of the last UN Conference on Biodiversity (COP16) and their influence on the Biodiversity Action Plan, which provides for measures to protect existing areas.

focus on climate protection and international cooperation

Liechtenstein plans to focus on climate protection at the COP30 in Brazil. A unanimous consensus among the ministerial colleagues is the need for increased international cooperation and determined climate measures to overcome geopolitical challenges. In this context, the EU efforts were also discussed in relation to sustainable economy and competitiveness.

A central topic was also the geopolitical developments that intensify the race for critical raw materials for green technologies. Climate change was identified as a security policy risk, especially with regard to water shortages. Environmental Minister Monauni emphasized the importance of the mining of bureaucratic stress for companies in particular to help small and small companies.

biodiversity and protection of species in focus

in connection with the latest conference on biodiversity in Rome, which was continued as the continuation of the COP16 in Colombia, referred again to the need to develop financing mechanisms for species protection. According to ZDF , more than half of the global gross domestic product is dependent on an intact biodiversity. Missing financial means to preserve the livelihoods worldwide have been identified as a central problem. The global community has not yet been able to agree on the necessary financing, and it is estimated that $ 700 billion is required to advance global nature conservation.

In addition, there are tensions about inefficiency of existing funds and the difficulty of establishing suitable financing mechanisms. Despite these challenges, minor progress was made in Colombia, especially in the areas of marine protection and the recognition of indigenous rights.

The next meeting of the German -speaking Environment Minister is planned for 2026 in Austria. This constant commitment underlines the urgency to react to the challenges of environmental protection and climate change and also to keep an eye on geopolitical developments.