The ministers conducted deliberations during a two-day meeting in the eastern German city of Potsdam. Also in attendance were ministers from Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa.
Germany’s environment minister said 150 species were lost to extinction every day, and that loss of plant and animal species was an economic disaster fuelling poverty in many areas.
The Stern report estimated that climate change could cost between 5% and 20% of annual gross domestic product.
The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.
Activists hope that more and bigger court wins will break the "grinding gridlock" on policies to end use of fossil fuels.
Several major newspapers have amplified a new report on the cost of net zero that contains significant inaccuracies.
A UN expert calls for ending confidential arbitration agreements in development and trade treaties, which are forcing nations to roll back climate, enviro, human rights protections while owing fossil fuel companies billions in damages.
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