Thank you, Madame President,

Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union.

Let me add the following in my national capacity:

Combating climate change remains the defining challenge of our time. Germany remains firmly committed to forging a cooperative path forward. We extend our profound gratitude to Vanuatu and the core group for their leadership in advancing a meaningful follow-up to the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice within the United Nations General Assembly, strengthening international law and multilateralism.

Madam President,

Please allow me to highlight three elements, which are particularly relevant for my country.

First: For Germany, our climate targets are not aspirational political statements; they are legally binding obligations that guide national policy and action. From our commitment to reducing emissions by 65 per cent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, to achieving climate neutrality by 2045, these objectives constitute non-negotiable drivers of our climate transformation.

Second, we recognize that the impacts of climate change are different to every country, particularly in relation to its geography and capacities to adapt. That is why we welcome the explicit affirmation of the Courts’ finding on the continuity of statehood in face of rising sea levels. Rising sea levels are not only a threat to land and livelihoods, but also to cultural identity and heritage. This is why Germany, together with the Rising Nations Initiative, is supporting Tuvalu through the creation of an online repository to preserve the cultural heritage of the Tuvaluan people for future generations.

Third, we want to underline, that the success of the follow-up to this resolution will depend on how seriously we altogether take the duty and the opportunity to cooperate. Germany takes this very seriously. This is why we will continue to deepen our climate cooperation: we will remain a reliable partner for the most vulnerable worldwide. We will continue to be an important donor for public climate finance – in 2024 alone we provided and mobilized more than 13 billion US-Dollars of international climate finance, and ensured that 46 per cent of public climate finance supported adaptation.

Madame President,

Climate Change has drastic consequences for international peace and security. Germany intends to continue to, together with partners, drive forward concrete, solutions-oriented responses to the security implications of climate change in a variety of fora:

• With Nauru we co-chair the UN Group of friends on climate & security, uniting 82 member states.

• By hosting the first UN edition of the Berlin Climate and Security Conference in New York in April this year, we brought together all relevant UN partners and many member states in order to take our action further.

• We are proud to co-chair, with Tuvalu, the Coalition for addressing Sea-level rise and its Existential Threats (C-SET).

• Through our support of the Rising Nations Initiative, we help to find solutions to strengthen resilience, specifically in the Pacific.

• Finally, by tackling the root causes of climate impacts – emissions – through cooperating on implementing NDCs, accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels or advancing industrial decarbonization.

Madam President,

This resolution is a promise – a promise to safeguard our planet for future generations. The determination of the coming generation around the world reminds us that we have an obligation to act, and to act now. By embracing the principles of cooperation, innovation, and shared responsibility, we can build a sustainable and resilient future for all. This is a challenge we must meet, together. Germany will pursue this approach in all relevant fora in the UN and beyond.

I thank you.