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New Secretariat of United Nations (IPBES) will be located in Bonn

At a meeting in Panama, the international community decided that the UN Secretariat for the newly established Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, or IPBES for short, will be located in Bonn, Germany. This decision in favour of Bonn also presents an international acknowledgement of Germany’s continued and convincing commitment to the conservation of biological diversity. more

blauer Himmel mit weißen Schleierwolken über grüner Landschaft

Germany applies for Bonn to accommodate the Green Climate Fund

Today the German government will submit its application for Bonn to accommodate the headquarters of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Germany's offer contains a broad package of services that will guarantee the optimal functioning of the Fund. The City of Bonn can provide the Fund with outstanding framework conditions and the Fund could begin its work without delay. more

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Expansion of solar power in Greece holds opportunities for growth and innovation

At a high-level energy conference in Athens State Secretary Jürgen Becker stressed the opportunities for economic growth, innovation and new jobs in future markets presented by the expansion of solar power in Greece. more

Launching conference for German RETech Partnership

Parliamentary State Secretaries Reiche and Kopp welcome the the German RETech Partnership association. The newly formed association unites German closed cycle management companies and institutions of higher education. more

Klaus Töpfer Fellowship Programme

With funds from its advising assistance programme the Federal Environment Ministry supports the leadership training for participants from central and eastern Europe, central Asia and the Caucasus, who are working in nature conservation. On the occasion of the opening session on 8 March 2012 at the Federal Environment Ministry, Parliamentary State Secretary Ursula Heinen Esser welcomed the future leaders in nature conservation. more

Daniel Bahr, Zsuzsanna Jakab, Norbert Röttgen und Jürgen Nimptsch stehen im nebeneinander.

WHO European Centre for Environment and Health opened in Bonn

Federal Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen and Federal Minister of Health Daniel Bahr joined WHO Regional Director for Europe Zsuzsanna Jakab to open the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health in Bonn on 14 Februar 2012. Since 1 January 2012 the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health (ECEH) has been located entirely in the UN city of Bonn. more

Frau Reiche, Herr Issekeshev und Herr Rösler stehen vor der deutschen, kasachische und EU-Flagge.

Germany and Kazakhstan strengthen cooperation

Katherina Reiche, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Environment Ministry, Federal Economics Minister Dr Philipp Rösler and Industry Minister Aset Issekeshev of Kazakhstan signed a joint declaration on the strengthening of cooperation in the field of energy efficiency on 8 February 2012.
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