Outcome of the 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue

（１）Date and Location:
　　　April 21 and 22, 2026, in Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany

（２）Co-hosts 　　　
　　　Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of
　　　Türkiye, and the Commonwealth of Australia

（３）Participants: 　　　
　　　Ministerial-level representatives from both developed and developing countries, including the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Türkiye
　　　(Presidency of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP31)),
　　　and the Commonwealth of Australia (President of Negotiations of the COP31), as well as the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC,
　        attended the meeting. From Japan, AOYAMA Shigeharu, State Minister of the Environment,participated in the meeting.

　The Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Commonwealth of Australia co-hosted the 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) in Berlin on April 21 and 22, with ministers and representatives from approximately 30 countries in attendance. At this dialogue, ministerial-level discussions were held on expectations for COP31, scheduled for November of this year, as well as mitigation measures to achieve the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degree goal, climate finance and investment, and accelerating implementation through the multilateral climate regime.
 
　During the high-level segment, H.E. Mr. Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, emphasized the importance of maintaining responsible climate policies without losing sight of the bigger picture amid geopolitical shifts, while also stressing the need to make full use of scientific knowledge and to balance this with maintaining economic competitiveness. H.E. Mr. Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia (via video message), expressed his determination to ensure the success of COP31 in collaboration with the Republic of Türkiye and Pacific Island nations, and urged the need to keep the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degree goal within reach. H.E. Mr. Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye, COP31 President-Designate, stated his intention to work with Australia to pursue concrete results on implementation leading up to COP31.
 
　On behalf of Japan, State Minister AOYAMA welcomed that COP30 reaffirmed the commitment to advancing climate action based on multilateralism. Looking ahead to COP31, he highlighted the importance of continuing to drive the Paris Agreement’s ambition-enhancement cycle, comprising Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs), and the Global Stocktake (GST),and expressed expectations for progress in implementation involving all stakeholders. He also highlighted Japan’s track record of steady progress in emissions reductions and its international cooperation and contributions, while once again calling on all countries to submit their NDCs and BTRs at an early date.
　Following the dialogue, the Co-Chairs’ summary was issued as attached.　
  At the dialogue　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Statement by State Minister Aoyama

　During the dialogue, State Minister AOYAMA also had bilateral meetings with ministers and heads from various countries and international organizations, including H.E. Mr. Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change of Türkiye, the President-Designate of COP31.
  At the bilateral meeting with COP31 President-Designate Minister Murat Kurum