climate policy
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climate policy
The totality of all political measures, strategies, and goals aimed at limiting or managing climate change and its effects.
Die aktuelle Klimapolitik der Regierung wird von vielen Wissenschaftlern als unzureichend kritisiert.
The government's current climate policy is criticized by many scientists as inadequate.
The word is a compound made up of 'das Klima' (the climate) and 'die Politik' (policy/politics). The 's' in the middle is a linking s that connects the two words.
Die Klimapolitik ist ein zentrales Thema im Wahlkampf.
Climate policy is a central issue in the election campaign.
Common verbs with this noun are 'Klimapolitik betreiben' (to pursue climate policy), 'gestalten' (to shape), or 'umsetzen' (to implement). Typical adjectives are 'ambitioniert' (ambitious), 'national' (national), or 'global' (global).
Viele Länder müssen eine ambitioniertere Klimapolitik betreiben.
Many countries need to pursue a more ambitious climate policy.
'Klimapolitik' (climate policy) is a technical term from politics and the media. You find it mainly in the news, academic texts, and political discussions.
In der Zeitung war ein langer Artikel über die europäische Klimapolitik.
There was a long article in the newspaper about European climate policy.
climate protection
'der Klimaschutz' (climate protection) and 'die Klimapolitik' (climate policy) are closely connected, but they are not the same. 'Klimaschutz' refers to the measures themselves that are intended to help against global warming. 'Klimapolitik' refers to the political decisions, goals, and strategies related to this. The words can be confused because politics often decides on climate protection. Put simply: 'Klimaschutz' is the goal and the practical action; 'Klimapolitik' is the political framework for it.
Die neue Klimapolitik der Regierung soll den Ausstoß von CO₂ senken.
The government's new climate policy is intended to reduce CO₂ emissions.
Zum Klimaschutz wurden in der Stadt neue Radwege gebaut.
New bike paths were built in the city for climate protection.