India, April 27 -- As the world reckons with the energy shock caused by the US-Israel war against Iran, ministers and high-level officials from over 30 countries converged in Berlin, Germany, for the 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue. Held between April 21 and 22, this was the first major climate ministerial of 2026 in the lead up to the 31st Conference of Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Antalya, Turkiye later this year. It was organised by the Government of Germany, alongside the COP31 Presidency of Turkiye and the COP31 Presidency of Negotiations Australia.

The annual Dialogue has been organised by Germany since 2010 and serves as an informal meeting space for Parties to discuss issues out...