Chancellor Angela Merkel is not yet confirmed to attend Rio+20
Does your country have a Rio+20 preparatory committee?
Germany has a Rio+20 dialogue forum between the ministries and civil society
Has your country completed a sustainable development review?
Germany has conducted regular reporting on sustainable development issues
Is your country planning on announcing new initiatives at Rio?
Germany has committed to closing down all of its nuclear power plants by 2022.
Germany has committed to 80% electricity production from renewable energy sources by 2050.
Germany has committed to reducing GHG emissions by 95% by 2050.
Germany, Denmark, and Spain released a global renewable resource atlas that maps the potential for solar and wind energy across the world. They also announced plans to assess the cost-effectiveness of those resources in different countries, based on energy prices, project finance costs, and available incentives.
What is your vision for success at Rio+20?
Development of an Ombudsperson for Future Generations
A Green Economy roadmap
References
Responses provided by a country delegate. For more information, visit the official Germany page.
