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During her visit to South Africa to attend the G20 Development Ministerial Meeting, Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan announced an agreement with the South African government today on the expansion of renewable energy in South Africa. A KfW loan of 500 million euros aims to facilitate further reforms to South Africa’s energy sector that will create a conducive environment for private investment.

Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan started on her first visit to South Africa. A key topic will be the close economic cooperation between Africa’s largest economy and Germany. In addition, Alabali Radovan will be attending the G20 Development Ministers meeting from 24 to 25 July.

Germany presented its third Voluntary National Review (VNR) today at the United Nations in New York. At the annual High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, representatives of governments, civil society, the scientific community and business come together to evaluate progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda.

“The headlines of the last few days should shake us all. Russia is attacking Ukraine more and more brutally. We are seeing the worst attacks since the beginning of the war. Every day, people are killed and injured. Every day, fear. For more than three years now, Ukraine has been fighting for its freedom, for democracy, but also for our security, for Europe. Germany stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Ukraine can count on our support.”

Germany will continue to support global efforts to protect people from preventable diseases. Today in Brussels, at the replenishment conference for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan will pledge a total of 600 million euros for the period up to 2030.

The German-Ukraine Municipal Partnership Network has grown from 70 to 250 partnerships since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine began in 2022. Around 700 mayors, city councillors and district leaders from Germany, Ukraine and other European countries are meeting in Münster today. The conference is being organised by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the City of Münster.