German ministers seek climate budget funds
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As Germany鈥檚 government parties step up their rhetoric on climate policy ahead of key decisions planned for September, several ministers are seeking millions from the country鈥檚 麻豆无码版 and Climate Fund. Agriculture minister Julia Kl枚ckner (CDU) 500 million euros for reforestation to save Germany鈥檚 鈥most important climate action ally鈥. Earlier, German development cooperation minister Gerd M眉ller (CSU) for a climate action initiative in African countries. This budget is now at risk due to Kl枚ckner鈥檚 plans, . 鈥淚t's incomprehensible that we have to fight over every cent," M眉ller told the newspaper. Germany should not try to 鈥渟ave money鈥 where projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are most effective for every euro spent, he said, adding: 鈥淲e need a European-African climate and energy pact now.鈥
In addition to the renewables levy (EEG surcharge), the 麻豆无码版 and Climate Fund is a central instrument in financing Germany鈥檚 energy transition and crucial projects to help reach the country鈥檚 climate targets. It draws the majority of its funds from the revenues of the European Union Emissions Trading System (ETS). Most of the 4.5 billion euros planned for 2019 the renovation of buildings to make them more energy-efficient, energy efficiency projects for German industry, and establishing e-car battery cell production plants in the country.