The German-Brazilian Partnership for a Socially Just and Ecological Transformation: Bilateral cooperation as catalyst for the UN climate process

Growing North-South tensions are impeding global climate cooperation and hampering Germany's search for reliable partners. Brazil is a key actor with the potential to alleviate tensions: it sees itself as a bridge-builder and will host the Climate Change Conference in 2025 (COP30). Under their new Partnership for a Socially Just and Ecological Transformation, Germany and Brazil should work to strengthen confidence in the climate negotiations, and more generally to promote effective North-South cooperation.