Economic think tanks are criticizing the use of funds from the special fund. Whether money earmarked for climate investments has also been misappropriated is a matter of debate.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Germany is still keeping its word when it comes to pledges for international climate financing. In 2024, EUR 11.8 billion were contributed, EUR 6.1 billion from the budget. But this is likely to change soon, with cuts looming.
By Lukas Knigge
Today, Wednesday, the foreign and security policy budgets will be discussed in the Bundestag. Criticism is particularly strong with regard to the cuts in the development ministry.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Lisa-Martina Klein
