Germany
Germany
Germany
The cooperation between public and non-public insti- tutions and organisations is subject to the principle of subsidiarity. A joint youth strategy was developed and introduced by the Federal Government in December 2019. It aims at involving young people in all decisions concerning them. In doing so they are to be offered the best possible conditions to cope with the challenges of this inde- pendent phase of life that is youth. The youth strategy is based on the “new youth policy” that has been pursued by the BMFSFJ for some years now. It gives visibility to the common interests of millions of young people and adults aged between 12 and 27. The federal government’s sustainability dialogue plat- form ( Dialog Nachhaltigkeit ) included young people and gave them the opportunity to express their ideas and opinions. The new version of the National Sustain- able Development Strategy ( Deutsche Nachhaltig- keitsstrategie ) was then adopted in January 2017 to support the 2030 Agenda ( Agenda 2030 für nachhaltige Ziele ). The German government also involved the public, including young people aged 18 to 35, both directly and online when developing its Climate Action Plan 2050 ( Klimaschutzplan 2050 ). The national steering platform for implementing the Global Action Programme Education for Sustainable Development ( Weltaktionsprogramm Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung ) includes an expert forum on non-formal and informal learning/youth consisting of representatives of various youth organisations. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesmin- isterium für Bildung und Forschung) has lead responsi- bility. Consultation processes between the ministries are governed by the Joint Rules of Procedure of the Federal Ministries ( Gemeinsame Geschäftsordnung der Bundesministerien , GGO). The ministries are free to choose their own approaches towards addressing, e.g., young people. Youth conferences help support the dialogue with policy-makers, for example the Youth
Policy developments According to the Sustainable Development Report 2022 , Germany ranks 6th out of 163 countries in the SDG Index. Numerous governmental and non-governmental organi- sations and institutions in Germany deal with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and/or the concept of Education for Sustainable Development. With regard to the combination of the concerns of young people, their mobility habits and climate change, an important actor at national level is the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend, or BMFSFJ). The focus of Germany’s Sustainable Development Strategy transcends national borders. It has also been connected with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals since 2016. Under the chairmanship of the Head of the Chancellery, all ministries and the State Secretaries’ Committee for Sustainable Development participated in the development of Germany’s Sustainable Develop- ment Strategy between 2019 and 2021. Comments from the public received during an online consultation by the Federal Government’s Press and Information Office were also included, as were position statements received from the Sustainability Forum, to which the Chancellor’s Office invites leading sustainability stakeholders every year. The Federal Government will continue to pursue the strategy and its implementation with the involvement of all relevant social stakeholders. A comprehensive review and update of the strategy is scheduled for 2023/2024. Youth policy-making takes place at different levels. At national level, it is the responsibility of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. The Ministry is responsible for encouraging and supporting youth policy (and child and youth services) activities.
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