Climate.Table Feature COP30

Schneider in Belém: Ambitious — despite obstacles

Carsten Schneider is attending his first world climate conference. While getting eagerly involved in the negotiations and showing interest and empathy for the host nation and the most vulnerable countries, he is often struggling to justify his government’s decisions.

18. November 2025
German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider is shown how rubber is extracted and acai berries are harvested on the Ilha do Combu near Belém. (picture alliance/dpa | Larissa Schwedes)

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Last updated: 18. November 2025