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The Petersberg Climate Dialogue: looking for progress ahead of Qatar

The Petersberg Climate Dialogue is a space where Ministers from around the world can come together to participate in the international climate negotiations in support of the UNFCCC.

Supported by the German and Mexican governments, the dialogue was launched in 2010 with the goal of restoring the confidence that had been lost in the COP15 meeting in Copenhagen, as well as to prepare for the COP16 in Cancun. Germany has been particularly active in driving forward the dialogue.

The objective of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue is to contribute to the United Nations climate negotiations without any whole or partial attempt to substitute them. The Dialogue is an informal exchange of opinions between countries looking for key leverage points in the negotiations in order to strengthen trust between countries to push the negotiations forward.

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August 20, 2012 | More on International Climate Negotiations | Brasil, COP18, Ecuador, Germany | Comment