Overview
- Environment Minister Carsten Schneider announced a €60 million contribution at COP30 to support climate adaptation in vulnerable countries.
- Government figures state Germany is the Adaptation Fund's largest donor since its 2007 launch.
- The fund has deployed about $1.4 billion for roughly 200 projects across 108 countries, benefiting more than 50 million people.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signaled a substantial German contribution to Brazil's planned rainforest fund, with details still pending at the conference.
- Officials and scientists warn that escalating temperatures heighten extreme weather and disease risks, increasing the need for international adaptation support.