cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/11523745

Germany submitted its roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels to the UN in New York today, in line with the commitment made at the UN Cop 28 climate summit in 2023.

Germany is the third country to present its roadmap as part of the transitioning away from fossil fuels initiative, following France and the Netherlands.

In presenting the roadmap, the government aims to "inject further momentum into the process", so that "as many countries as possible can flesh out their respective plans", the environment ministry said.

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Recent and near term policies by CDU move away from plan, and key CDU leaders pledge against any deindustrialization impacts of climate policy. With valuing the absolute competitive/employment advantage of facilitating the cheapest possible energy that are renewables. Policies include 10gw in new NG power plants, no more EV mandate, no more ban on new construction fossil home heating, removing renewable subsidies.

This UN plan is a bit more ambitious than last one, but Germany is moving backwards at the other side of its mouth.

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