International climate finance is not an act of charity; it is a strategic instrument for stable partnerships, and it secures jobs and economic stability in Germany. International climate finance is a matter of global solidarity and justice. Through it, Germany and the EU benefit economically from resilient supply chains and new markets, while strengthening trust and cooperation with key partner countries at the same time. In addition, there is an opportunity to mobilise funding for international climate finance in a socially equitable manner. This discussion paper outlines, based on six lines of argument, why the current federal government must provide more international climate finance.