Ethiopia and Germany Discuss Deepening Climate Cooperation and Advancing Global Climate Action at COP31

Antalya, November 13, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia and Germany have discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing global climate action during a meeting between Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and COP32 President-Designate, Gedion Timothewos (PhD), and Germany’s State Secretary for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Dr. Heike Henn, on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.

The engagement brought together Ethiopia’s preparations to host COP32 and Germany’s role in international climate cooperation, providing an opportunity to discuss areas of mutual interest and ways to strengthen collaboration.

As Ethiopia prepares to host the next UN Climate Change Conference in Addis Ababa in 2027, its engagements at COP31 provide a platform to build partnerships and advance dialogue with international counterparts on climate action.

The meeting forms part of Ethiopia’s diplomatic engagements at COP31 as it works to strengthen cooperation with international partners ahead of assuming the COP32 Presidency.