Environment and climate change

Protection with immediate effect: climate risk insurance for farmers in Zambia and Peru

Extreme weather events are occurring more and more frequently. New insurance models protect farmers from losses.

Economic Development and Employment

Prospects for refugees and migrants

Trainings, jobs, infrastructure: GIZ supports displaced persons and host regions in a variety of ways.

Environment and climate change

Climate change: Mangroves for coastal protection

Mangrove forests protect the coastal areas and rice fields of the Mekong Delta from storms and flooding.

Economic development and employment

When everyone’s a winner – international nurses for Germany

Triple Win recruits qualified nurses from abroad for German employers.

Environment and climate change

Climate-friendly coffee from Costa Rica

Costa Rica has set itself the goal of reducing CO2 emissions in coffee production.

Governance and democracy

South Caucasus: Building confidence in the justice systems

An independent judicial system is a fundamental prerequisite for a well-functioning state under the rule of law. It is also the aim of the reform process in the South Caucasus.

LATEST NEWS

12.12.2018

Peacebuilding in northern Iraq

As Yazidi Nadia Murad receives the Nobel Peace Prize, in northern Iraq conflict training is improving understanding among different ethnic and faith communities.

We mourn the loss of a colleague in Niger

09.12.2018

We mourn the loss of a colleague in Niger

On Saturday, a GIZ staff member was killed in a vehicle ambush in Niger. The exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear.

06.12.2018

Seas littered with plastic waste: short-term action, long-term thinking.

Around the world, plastic waste is polluting seas, creating a global problem. Arno Tomowski, GIZ’s Head of Business Ventures, calls for international cooperation on new solutions.

03.12.2018

New issue of ‘akzente’ focuses on women: Gender. Power. Politics.

Women: Gender. Power. Politics – the new issue of the GIZ magazine akzente provides opinions, facts and background information.

29.11.2018

India is using soil protection practices to fight climate change

Well-protected soils are producing high yields in India and rich harvests are providing more food for families. Land productivity is being sustainably improved and is safeguarding the livelihoods of the 80,000 smallholders involved.

22.11.2018

Protecting farmers – insurance against climate damage

Drought and severe weather destroy harvests. In Zambia and Peru, climate risk insurance policies offer farmers affordable cover and swift assistance.

16.11.2018

Three-wheeled utility vehicles, biogas and soap: new ideas to improve coexistence

An international ideas competition has sought – and found – solutions to improve business between refugees and host communities.

08.11.2018

Sustainable and high-yield: organic cotton from Tanzania

With the support of GIZ, more and more farmers in Tanzania are turning to organic cotton farming, which enables them to increase their yields and protect the environment.

31.10.2018

Training and reconciliation – New prospects for young people in Sri Lanka

Hands-on vocational training is improving the employment prospects of many young people in the country. At the same time, it promotes dialogue and reconciliation between those on opposing sides in the former civil war.

25.10.2018

Improved access to health care in East Congo

Improvements in the health system mean that more and more people can be treated rapidly and effectively in the South Kivu region.

18.10.2018

Manager Training Programme: 20 years of capacity building and business contacts

More than 13,000 managers have taken part in further training, generating benefits for German and foreign companies alike.

11.10.2018

Building peace through culture: joint projects to foster mutual understanding

In Rwanda, GIZ supports peaceful coexistence between refugees and host communities through cultural and educational activities. Examples include photography workshops, a newspaper created by refugees and training courses on conflict resolution.

04.10.2018

Wine from Georgia: Winemaker apprenticeship boosts economic growth

Georgia is not only showcasing its good literature at the Frankfurt Book Fair but its good wines too. We are assisting the Georgian wine sector by promoting dual vocational training courses.

25.09.2018

Pharmacy of the Future is in South Africa

Medicine from pharmacy dispensing units (PDUs): Chronically ill patients in South Africa can get their medication quickly, simply and without stigmatisation.

21.09.2018

International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre celebrates its first anniversary

The international centre promotes the development of sustainable chemistry in the interests of people, the environment and economic development.

10.09.2018

Breaking new ground in the quest for innovative solutions

GIZ is launching an international competition to identify ways of stepping up economic interaction between migrants/refugees and host communities.

03.09.2018

akzente magazine: The value of work

The new issue of the GIZ magazine akzente is out on 3 September – featuring background information, facts and opinions about employment.

28.08.2018

Tender procedures online: GIZ launches e-tender platform

Bidding, advising or delivering: companies can now, take part in GIZ’s tender procedures completely online. This saves time and money – and protects the environment.

Focus: Displacement and Migration

Supporting Refugees

GIZ supports IDPs and refugees with medical and psychosocial care – including those who wish to return to their homes. Furthermore, it enables children to attend school and adults to receive vocational training.

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