The ambassador maintains that these changes in his country’s energy investments are due to an environmental issue, but also to an economic interest.
“It is a necessity, the latter, because we know exactly that, for example, if you want to sell your cars after 2030 in the United States, you will have to produce cars in a green way. In other words, not only the car should be green, but the production of that too supposes a sufficient supply of renewable energy for the factories, for the economy”, he explained.
Latin America: a continent gaining importance for Germany
In recent months, various representatives of the German government have visited Latin America in an attempt to strengthen ties with the region. The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, visited Mexico in September 2022. Olaf Scholz, current German Chancellor, did the same in Argentina, Brazil and Chile in January of this year.
“Latin America is for us probably the closest continent culturally, traditionally, historically and economically to Europe and we need to intensify our relations with Latin America”, said the ambassador.
Just last week, Germany’s foreign minister undertook a working tour of Latin America, saying the purpose was to strengthen economic ties with the region. Like Dold, she highlighted the importance of green hydrogen.
“My country, as one of the largest industrialized countries, which in the past built its prosperity on the combustion of fossil fuels, depends on this green hydrogen for the future of our industrial base,” he added.
“The promotion of the hydrogen economy occupies a prominent place on our agenda,” stressed the environmental activist and head of German diplomacy, according to the AFP agency.
Argentina, Chile and Uruguay are betting on the production of green hydrogen.
Next, on July 17 and 18, a joint summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the EU will take place in Brussels.