The Council of Experts on Climate Change has called on the next German government to step up climate action and secure public funding. It points out that climate action funding is increasingly at odds with rising defense spending and the need for funding education and infrastructure. It urges the next government to quickly provide clarity here. Gasoline cars and fossil heating systems must be replaced more quickly by eco-friendly alternatives, and the industry needs to invest more in electrification. Although climate action has made progress in the past two years, Germany risks missing its 2030 climate targets due to the slow momentum in the transport and building sectors.