Germany pledges record €11.8bn climate aid, supporting Bangladesh
DHAKA, Oct 8, 2025 (BSS) – Germany has made its highest-ever annual
contribution of €11.8 billion (USD 13.86 billion) to global climate
financing, reaffirming its commitment to helping vulnerable countries like
Bangladesh tackle the impacts of climate change.
The latest figures reported to the European Commission for 2024 show that
Germany has once again fulfilled its international commitments to fund
climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, according to a press release
issued by the German Embassy in Dhaka today.
Out of the total contribution, €6.1 billion came from the federal budget,
with nearly €1.5 billion earmarked for conserving natural ecosystems such as
forests, peatlands and oceans.
Alongside renewable energy and emerging climate technologies, these
conservation initiatives play a key role in global climate action.
In a significant milestone, Germany also mobilised more than €1 billion in
private funding for climate investments for the first time.
Bangladesh, as one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, is
already benefiting from this funding and remains eligible for further support
in the coming years, the embassy said.
Germany’s Minister for the Environment and Climate Action Carsten Schneider
said, “Germany maintains its spirit of solidarity and stands by its
commitments to international cooperation. That is an essential basis for
successful negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in
Belém.”
“Climate action can only succeed if countries can be trusted to keep their
promises. Electricity from wind and solar power is becoming cheaper and
therefore needs less public support, which means we can direct more funds
towards climate change adaptation,” he added.
Germany’s record contribution and commitment to mobilising private investment
are expected to enhance global resilience efforts, offering renewed
opportunities for developing nations like Bangladesh to strengthen their
environmental and climate adaptation initiatives.