UN, Germany say tackling climate crisis is path to economic and national security

Top diplomats urge governments gathered at conferences in Berlin to seize the opportunities offered by a green transition to shore up growth and peace
Brazilian diplomat Andre Correa do Lago, whose country will host this year's COP30 climate summit, speaks next to Germany's outgoing Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during a conference where officials from 40 countries met to discuss the global fight against climate change in Berlin, Germany, March 26, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben)

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