Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2025

25 March 2025 · Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the OECD (International)

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ContextOECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann presented the OECD-UNDP report, Investing in Climate for Growth and Development, virtually at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2025 in Berlin, Germany.

Why it mattersThe OECD shows that climate policy tightening has slowed, putting net zero by 2050 at risk.

Problems raised

Climate policy implementation has slowed.
Policy stringency rose only 1-2% in recent years.
Net zero by 2050 is at risk.

Solutions proposed

Accelerate implementation of commitments.
Use OECD data to measure climate policies.
Foster international cooperation.

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