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New German climate minister hails from the east « Carbon Pulse

Carsten Schneider is Germany's designated environment minister, tasked with steering the country toward 2030 climate targets and leading international climate policy.
Schneider's appointment follows his experience managing eastern Germany's post-reunification challenges amid population fatigue and his limited climate policy background.
He faces pressure to meet a 65 percent greenhouse gas reduction by 2030 versus 1990 levels, while the government must submit a climate action plan by March 2026.
Emissions projections indicate Germany risks missing EU climate goals, requiring Schneider to build support for policies like local wind park profit-sharing and just transition measures.
Schneider confronts political and societal divisions, including opposition from far-right parties, and must unify climate efforts amid cabinet reshuffles and cooperation challenges.

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New German climate minister hails from the east « Carbon Pulse

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He was born in Erfurt and long in politics: the future Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider. The most important information about the politician.

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