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Climate, environment, management of natural resources: Colombia – a treasure chest of biodiversity

Protecting biodiversity in Colombia: how GIZ is promoting sustainable farming in the Amazon.
Journalist Salome Mugaza presenting the news at Kalehe Territorial Community Radio’s studio. © GIZ

Security, reconstruction and peace: Peace over the radio

Preventing conflicts before they arise: community radio helps to reduce violence between opposing groups.
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Climate, environment, management of natural resources: New technologies for the climate action of tomorrow

In Latin America and West Africa, GIZ is supporting start-ups that are developing new solutions for climate action.
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Governance and democracy: Working to help the invisible victims of a broken state

Child protection in the face of unique challenges: Working without the government’s involvement in Burkina Faso in practice.
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Economic development and employment: Professional prospects back home

Advice and qualifications for getting (re)established at home.
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Security, reconstruction and peace: No reconstruction without health

Reconstruction is under way in Ukraine, for example to rebuild hospitals and rehabilitation centres.

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Two women sit together while one of them holds a marula nut in her hand.

21.10.2024

Biodiversity as a business model

There is a high demand for biological raw materials from Africa – whether it is for cosmetics or pharmaceutical products. Commercial use of these materials need not come at the cost of biodiversity.
A group of representatives of indigenous groups in traditional dress sit in conversation with representatives of the COP16 Presidency in Tayrona, Colombia, in the run-up to COP16, with trees in the background.

14.10.2024

‘A COP for the people’

COP16 is focused on local participation. GIZ staff member Sara Chavarriaga explains why this is so important and what challenges it creates.
A turtle at the bottom of the sea with a diving person in the background.

11.10.2024

Caribbean – Financial security for species conservation

In the Caribbean, biodiversity preservation and economic prospects go hand in hand. Together with partners, GIZ is ensuring long-term financial security for ecosystems.
A woman (Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi) in a purple blazer stands at a podium with a microphone and smiles.

07.10.2024

“Africa is not a problem to be solved, we are part of today’s solution.”

Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi advises governments in Africa on economic matters. In our interview, she argues in favour of a green restructuring of African economies.
Seven focused young people sitting at their computers in an Orange Digital Center.

04.10.2024

Cocoa 2.0: Digital answers to climate change

Agriculture needs smart solutions in the face of climate change. To make this work, GIZ and the telecommunications company Orange are collaborating in Côte d’Ivoire.
Two women walking between yellow taxi buses in the megacity Lagos (Nigeria).

23.09.2024

Improving mobility in the metropolis

New data is helping to make public transport safe and accessible for everyone. A study is investigating how women use transport in Lagos.
Five people in medical protective clothing and masks stand around a laboratory device.

20.09.2024

Tackling mpox with a new test and training courses

GIZ and Charité are enabling the reference laboratory in Benin to comprehensively diagnose poxviruses for the first time. Early detection of the viral disease helps Germany too.
UNDP Director Achim Steiner wearing a suit and tie with a UN goal emblem, smiling at the camera.

17.09.2024

Achim Steiner: "SDGs as the key to avoiding global crises"

In an interview with akzente, the head of the United Nations Development Programme talks about the role of the Sustainable Development Goals and the need for global cooperation right now.
A woman deposits a ballot paper in a ballot box.

12.09.2024

Strengthening democracies and human rights around the globe

The Team Europe Democracy (TED) Initiative supports worldwide democracy. In Colombia, for instance, it promotes women’s participation in politics and elections.
Four firefighters stand and sit at the door of a fire engine.

05.09.2024

Saving lives with firefighting robots in Ukraine

Ukrainian firefighters use innovative equipment to extinguish fires, with specialised robots carrying out dangerous tasks for the emergency services.
Map of South Sudan showing the country's borders.

28.08.2024

Shaping future prospects in South Sudan

GIZ is promoting climate-adapted agriculture in South Sudan. It is also working with the population to prevent gender-based violence and strengthen peace.
A woman surrounded by lots of brown hens in a chicken coop.

14.08.2024

Swapping unemployment for chicken farming

Agricultural training for refugees, internally displaced people and host communities in Ethiopia: a success story for people like Bontu Tesfa.
A vehicle mechanic repairing a car exhaust

08.08.2024

‘Without GIZ’s support, we wouldn’t have had the confidence to do it.’

Christine Arlt recruits skilled workers for commercial vehicle producer MAN’s servicing workshops. Baha Eddine Boukachata is employed as a mechanic at one of those workshops. In our interview, they explain how GIZ helped them cross paths.
Photo of a woman with her hair in a headscarf in front of the title page of the GIZ Integrated Company Report 2023 with the slogan ‘Listen, connect, transform’.

06.08.2024

The African Union: a strong partner for GIZ

The African Union is an important ally for large projects in Africa. Special Envoy Bineta Diop explains why in an interview.
Panel Sport for Development with Rémy Rioux (AFD), Ingrid Gabriela Hoven (GIZ), Dr. Decius Chipande and Yoan Noguier.

12.07.2024

The power of sport. For development.

Sport in sustainable development and sustainability in sport: GIZ strengthens its partnerships at the Football Sustainability Summit.
A man points at underground water in the Andes.

10.07.2024

Peru: Fresh water in old canals

GIZ has improved the water supply in Lima by reactivating the historical water canals.
Map of Afghanistan

04.07.2024

GIZ adapts its structure in Afghanistan

From 2025, GIZ will implement projects in Afghanistan exclusively through non-governmental organisations.
A rice farmer in traditional dress stands in a green rice field in Thailand and holds rice plants.

03.07.2024

Climate-friendly rice cultivation

GIZ works! Climate-friendly rice production reduces greenhouse gas emissions
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Climate change, just transition and renewable energies

Climate change is a driver of social inequality and a key threat to security in the 21st century. More and more people around the world are being deprived of their livelihoods by increasing weather extremes, rising sea levels and the growing threat of environmental disasters.

Facts and figures

Africa: Improved mobility for around 28.6 m. people

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ensuring financial security for 10,822 hectares of marine protected areas

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Almost 120 countries in which we operate

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260,000 people completed a vocational training measure

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Thailand: 35,000 farmers have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 21 per cent

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95 m. people people have access to ​better health services

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  • Türkiye: Bringing Hope on Wheels
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  • Kollektiver Schutz des Hawassa-Sees in Äthiopien

Jenseits des Shirts - Wie “Vom Feld in den Fanshop” die lokale Bevölkerung in Indien stärkt

Arbeiten an der Schnittstelle: humanitäre Hilfe, Entwicklung, Frieden

zuhören, verbinden, verändern: Partnerschaften in der internationalen Zusammenarbeit

What is a future worth living?

RESICODI Action: Insight into digital solutions for basic education in Namibia and Rwanda

Award for Equality: The GIZ office in Mexico

Nachhaltigkeit fördern: Das GIZ-Büro in Albanien

Türkiye: Bringing Hope on Wheels

Striving for Solidarity

Kollektiver Schutz des Hawassa-Sees in Äthiopien

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