Climate summit in Bonn: WWF calls for bold change in Germany!

Climate summit in Bonn: WWF calls for bold change in Germany!

Today, June 13, 2025, an urgent appeal is being made in Berlin: The WWF is calling for decisive measures for the international energy transition. In the days leading up to the UN climate negotiations, which will take place in Bonn from June 16th to 26th, expectations are high. The aim is to achieve a clear shift away from fossil fuels, double energy efficiency by 2030 and triple renewable energy capacities. These ambitious goals were set during COP28 in Dubai in 2023, but the German government is facing criticism for failing to make significant progress in phasing out fossil fuels. A particularly hot topic is the expansion of gas capacities, which goes beyond what is necessary.

The WWF makes it clear that Germany needs a “clean leap forward” to maintain its credibility. At the same time, the necessary climate financing is addressed: Germany risks failing in this regard, especially considering that a law on climate neutrality by 2045 is due to be introduced into the cabinet in June. Critics warn that the establishing laws could perhaps push the climate neutrality goal into the background. Climate finance itself is also under scrutiny, as Bonn is aiming to make progress towards financing amounting to 1.3 billion euros by 2035.

Climate finance in focus

Another crucial need for action is international climate financing. According to JPMorgan, the need for developing countries is estimated at an impressive $1.1 trillion per year. This issue is becoming increasingly sensitive, especially since COP 29 agreed a new climate finance target of $300 billion per year by 2035, although there are concerns about whether this will be enough to meet the challenges of climate change.

The conversation about climate finance is not a new hat: back in 2009, a target of $100 billion in annual climate finance for developing countries was agreed at COP 15 in Copenhagen. And while 2022 achieved that goal, uncertainty over the type of financial support (grants vs. loans) remains a hot topic.

The urgency of collaboration

Climate change is often described as a global challenge that requires international solutions. This is also emphasized by the Umweltbundesamt, which points out that international climate policy aims at effective climate protection in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to unavoidable consequences. An overarching goal remains to prevent a dangerous disruption of the climate system. Without immediate and ambitious action, global warming of up to 3.2°C could occur by 2100, which would have catastrophic consequences for our planet.

A look at the current figures shows that the earth's surface has warmed by around 1.1 °C since 1900, and measures are needed worldwide to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The goal remains to limit global warming to well below 2 °C, aiming for a limit of 1.5 °C if possible. Time is of the essence and the need for a change of perspective is undisputed.

At the following conference in Bonn, WWF experts, together with experts, expect concrete steps towards more effective climate protection. Further intervention is not only desirable, but urgently needed to provide positive impetus for the upcoming COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil.