READ ALSO: Merkel defends German flood alerts as death toll climbsMerkel’s cabinet approved a huge emergency aid package Wednesday for flood-stricken regions, unlocking some 400 million euros ($470 million) in immediate relief. READ ALSO: How the extreme flooding in Germany is linked to global warmingClimate change ‘failures’But the Chancellor admitted failures and disappointment in Germany’s climate protection policy. “That’s why the pace has to be picked up.”Merkel, who has been dubbed the ‘climate chancellor’ in the past, emphasised her personal commitment to the fight against global warming. “I am of the opinion that I have spent a great deal of energy on climate protection,” she said. She said she had “devoted very, very much energy in my political life” to trying to do more to protect the climate worldwide at a political level.

Source: The Local July 22, 2021 11:14 UTC