@article{article_1697961, title={Germany’s 2022 Energy Crisis Response and Post-Crisis Climate Diplomacy}, journal={Ankara Avrupa Çalışmaları Dergisi}, volume={25}, year={2025}, DOI={10.32450/aacd.1697961}, author={Erbil, Eray and Tanrısever, Oktay}, keywords={Almanya, UNFCCC, i̇kli̇m taahhütleri̇, enerji güvenliği}, abstract={This article analyzes how Germany’s response to the 2022 energy crisis affected its climate action and international credibility within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The energy crisis, which resulted in a significant decrease in Russian gas supplies to Europe, made Germany build its LNG infrastructure, postpone its nuclear phase-out, temporarily revive its coal-fired power plants, and make legislative adjustments. Given Germany’s long-standing active engagement in international climate action, these decisions cast doubt on its reliability in global climate diplomacy. Despite facing credibility issues at COP 27, Germany worked to rebuild its image through increased climate finance commitments and greater support for decarbonization efforts at COP 28 and COP 29. According to the findings, Germany’s perceived consistency was undermined by emergency measures, but its financial assistance and diplomatic engagement contributed significantly to restoring its credibility. As a result, the German case serves as a key point of reference for future climate governance in times of crisis and highlights the difficulties developed countries encounter in maintaining a balance between their urgent national interests and their responsibilities under global climate action.}, number={1}, publisher={Ankara Üniversitesi}