The COP31 climate conference in Türkiye later this year could become "the summit where political commitments turn into measurable progress," a top German official said on Thursday.
The energy crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East has fueled calls for countries to shift away from fossil fuels and step up efforts to deploy renewable energy.
"The collective experience with the Strait of Hormuz, and how vulnerable most of us are to fossil-fuel price shocks, could make the decisive difference," German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider said.
"Climate action today is also about economic strength, security of supply and competitiveness."
Schneider's remarks came after a two-week annual U.N. climate change talks in the western German city of Bonn wrapped up.
