Expand city partnerships and development policy
The Greens want to focus Hamburg's international relations more on promoting democracy and climate protection. Development engagement is to grow, including through climate partnerships with the Global South.
Hamburg has partner cities around the world. The Greens want to do more with them for democracy and the climate. Hamburg should find new partners in poorer countries. The city should do more for development aid.
City partnerships are to be adequately funded and deepen exchange between administrations and civil society in line with the UN 2030 Agenda. Democracy and environmental criteria are to carry more weight when choosing strategic partner cities. Memberships in networks such as the Climate Alliance and Mayors for Peace are to be backed with concrete activities. Development projects and operator partnerships of public companies are to be supported. The Council for Sustainable Development Policy is to be appointed again and keep its right of initiative.
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„Zudem soll Hamburg Klima- und Nachhaltigkeitspartnerschaften mit Ländern und Städten im Globalen Süden aufbauen und ausbauen.“Translation: In addition, Hamburg is to build and expand climate and sustainability partnerships with countries and cities in the Global South.
Placement
- Climateleaning climate first
Climate protection is to become a focus of international partnerships, giving it incrementally more weight.
- Foreign policyleaning diplomacy first
More development cooperation and peace networks at city level place incrementally more emphasis on civilian tools of external relations.