Jochen Flasbarth: 'Yes, the situation is bad – but we have set the course'

He was present at the climate negotiations in Paris and is now working at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to implement the climate goals worldwide: State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth speaks about the continued rise in temperatures, Germany's contribution to international climate financing and why African partner countries accuse the Germans of duplicity.

Last updated: 24. July 2025