The ministers conducted deliberations during a two-day meeting in the eastern German city of Potsdam. Also in attendance were ministers from Brazil, China, India, Mexico and Southย Africa.
Germanyโs environment minister said 150 species were lost to extinction every day, and that loss of plant and animal species was an economic disaster fuelling poverty in manyย areas.
The Stern report estimated that climate change could cost between 5% and 20% of annual gross domesticย product.
Across the U.S., UK, Europe, and Canada, Donald Trump and his allies worked tirelessly to supercharge climate denial, boost fossil fuels, and foment political chaos.
Speakers at the event previously said "there is no climate crisis" and there is "lively debate" on climate science.
Far-right politicians from France, Germany, and other European nations and their U.S. allies celebrated their growing bonds and shared goals at a lavish party in New York City.
Emboldened by Trumpโs LNG deregulation, industry CEOs brush off climate concerns as Gulf Coast residents warn new gas projects will further strain an already environmentally stressed region.
