16.12.2020
The African diaspora in Germany are providing specific support to promote business ideas in their countries of origin. Cameroon is a good example of what this means in practice.
14.12.2020
Farmers face substantial losses as a result of the restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic. But support is at hand from young companies with fresh ideas.
11.12.2020
To achieve climate targets and respond to climate change, GIZ is taking action worldwide and bringing together a wide array of partners.
07.12.2020
GIZ supports developing countries around the world in combating illicit financial flows. An example from Kenya shows how this can work successfully.
03.12.2020
The coronavirus crisis has cost many people in Viet Nam their jobs, particularly in the tourism sector. Retraining measures can help them find their way back into the labour market.
30.11.2020
Is the coronavirus pandemic a trigger for change? In the latest issue of the GIZ magazine akzente, we look at how the crisis is affecting developing countries and emerging economies.
26.11.2020
Rural areas of Nepal are affected by a poorly developed electricity grid. The simplest and most sustainable solution: generating power from water and sunlight.
20.11.2020
In the wake of the huge explosion that hit Beirut in August, emergency assistance was crucial. The German Federal Government is relying on GIZ, among others, to implement it rapidly.
13.11.2020
A GIZ guidance programme helps young refugees learn about the world of work in Germany. Many use the opportunity as a springboard into employment.
02.11.2020
Chile’s energy transition is in full swing. In this interview, GIZ Project Manager Rainer Schröer explains the success factors and talks about his work on green hydrogen.
30.10.2020
Cities are facing major challenges – two thirds of all people worldwide will live in cities in 2050. Creative solutions for industry, society and the environment are required.
20.10.2020
Coffee from the forests of Ethiopia still finds few buyers on the international market. Better quality standards and marketing are aiming to change that.
14.10.2020
People working in agriculture need to protect themselves effectively against coronavirus infection. They can hear about how to do so on the radio.
13.10.2020
To help stop the spread of the coronavirus, GIZ is developing new ideas and refocusing existing projects. It is taking a wide variety of approaches.
08.10.2020
Innovative transport systems in cities reduce emissions in the transport and traffic sectors. A new GIZ study underscores the importance of such global measures to meet climate goals.
01.10.2020
‘I am delighted that I can contribute to shaping GIZ’s future.’
29.09.2020
The coronavirus crisis is laying the groundwork for a social and environmental market economy that enables us to mitigate climate change and strengthen the economy. A commentary by Tanja Gönner, Chair of the GIZ Management Board.
25.09.2020
Development partnership with Continental supports sustainable rubber cultivation in Indonesia thanks to a digital tracing system and improved cultivation methods.
16.09.2020
Textile workers in Myanmar and Cambodia are at particular risk from the coronavirus. Comprehensive awareness campaigns help to increase protection against the pandemic.
07.09.2020
The UN has declared 7 September the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. GIZ is helping to organise the campaign and is involved in work to tackle air pollution all over the world – in Viet Nam and South Africa, for example.
04.09.2020
Young entrepreneurs from Senegal are helping to combat COVID-19 with a robot that distributes food and medicine in hospitals.
24.08.2020
Record temperatures and extreme droughts are causing water shortages the world over. GIZ is working to ensure that available water resources are used in a more targeted manner. Like at Lake Chad, for example.
19.08.2020
World Humanitarian Day: The United Nations and GIZ work together to support displaced people and ensure that short-term assistance leads to long-term effects.
12.08.2020
The global travel restrictions are hitting Zanzibar’s tourism industry hard, but local businesses can still survive thanks to creative solutions.
06.08.2020
Private-public cooperation in Jordan increases the skills and competences of graduates from vocational schools and makes them fit for local needs.
03.08.2020
Dreams and designs: cities are a unique juxtaposition of chaos and opportunity, as the new issue of the GIZ magazine akzente shows.
28.07.2020
The chemical sector produces many innovative solutions. An international centre is working to ensure that these solutions also benefit people and the environment.
22.07.2020
The GIZ Data Lab analyses statistical outliers in data sets to find innovative solutions – a model that promises to provide insight into the COVID-19 pandemic too.
17.07.2020
How is GIZ configuring its Sustainability Programme from 2021? The third Stakeholder Day focused on the priority themes for the coming years.
14.07.2020
Beate Dippmar is already on her third foreign assignment for GIZ. Her mission: to improve young people’s career opportunities.
07.07.2020
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, solar power contributes to providing a stable supply of energy for hospitals and paves the way for the ‘green recovery’.
02.07.2020
Annual press conference: Business volume rises to EUR 3.1 billion in 2019
30.06.2020
To help stop the spread of the coronavirus, GIZ is developing new ideas and refocusing existing projects. It is taking a wide variety of approaches.
30.06.2020
The development expert will start work on 1 October 2020.
24.06.2020
The coronavirus pandemic is threatening to exacerbate poverty in Cambodia. However, thanks to a database, people are now receiving support quickly.
23.06.2020
Experts from Berlin’s Charité hospital and SEEG are supporting Latin American countries in tackling the coronavirus. Their assistance is in higher demand than ever.
19.06.2020
Refugees are suffering particularly badly under the pandemic. In Kenya, their skills are helping to alleviate its effects.
09.06.2020
Across the globe, COVID-19 has forced schools to close and created challenges for education systems. But new forms of learning are allowing trainees in Armenia and Serbia to stay on course.
04.06.2020
A Tunisian team is converting shipping containers into mobile health centres to take healthcare out to remote regions.
03.06.2020
In structurally weak regions, like Darfur in western Sudan, COVID-19 is a threat to the already struggling economy. Local craftspeople are now receiving support from the capital.
31.05.2020
To help stop the spread of the coronavirus, GIZ is developing new ideas and refocusing existing projects. It is taking a wide variety of approaches.
27.05.2020
In Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with the process of municipal reform. Despite challenges, the move towards local self-government is continuing.
11.05.2020
Water is an essential resource for life. Food, health, hygiene and industrial production all depend on water - even more so amid the pandemic.
05.05.2020
An initiative for climate protection in cities ensures that authorities can operate from home and that urgent climate projects do not fall by the wayside.
30.04.2020
To help stop the spread of the coronavirus, GIZ is developing new ideas and refocusing existing projects. It is taking a wide variety of approaches.
30.04.2020
Ebola, the Zika virus and now Covid-19: the Epidemic Preparedness Team assists countries during epidemics – and is more in demand than ever.
29.04.2020
Hospitals worldwide are straining to cope with COVID-19. Nepal’s hospitals have taken steps that will improve care in the short and in the long term.
23.04.2020
The coronavirus is posing enormous economic challenges, including in Moldova. Companies are using new solutions to produce protective clothing for medical staff.
20.04.2020
The 2019 Easter attacks reawakened fears of violence that this island nation thought had been consigned to its history. An initiative to help people come to terms with the civil war in a peaceful way is working to counteract this and is bringing different groups together.
17.04.2020
Recording new infections is vital to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The authorities in Nigeria and Ghana are therefore adapting the systems they already have in place.
07.04.2020
Using simple technology in a clever way to protect people from pandemics: a team with GIZ colleagues is among the winners at the world’s biggest hackathon.
02.04.2020
Swift action is needed to tackle coronavirus. In Tunisia, too, digital experts are working hard to find solutions. And these are already being used around the world.
30.03.2020
The latest issue of GIZ’s akzente magazine shows what people expect from democracy and how deficits can be overcome.
20.03.2020
After completing the International Master Craftsperson training course, German experts share their know-how with the rest of the world.
13.03.2020
On the road to climate neutrality in 2020: business trips are the biggest contributing factor to greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore offer the greatest potential for savings.
06.03.2020
An initiative is providing new impetus in the transport sector to make travel better and safer for women in particular. In Bogotá, new ideas are already improving safety in public spaces.
27.02.2020
Every year, valuable tax revenue is lost in Zambia because many smaller companies do not pay taxes. A mobile solution now offers a simple way of submitting tax returns.
19.02.2020
The textile industry is becoming increasingly important to Ghana. With the support of international companies, businesses are increasing production while promoting fair working conditions.
14.02.2020
International cooperation improves security in unstable regions. The Munich Security Conference is an important forum for dialogue with international actors committed to peace and security.
06.02.2020
Climate change and digital transformation are important issues in modern urban development. The Internet of Trees in Mexico is showing how to use digital solutions to involve people in the development process and make cities greener.
29.01.2020
In Lebanon, locals and Syrian refugees live together in difficult circumstances. They are settling together in their neighbourhood and are reducing mutual prejudices.
21.01.2020
Delivering rapid and tangible improvements in Libya while paving the way for long-term stabilisation.
17.01.2020
Under the motto ‘Sustainability connects us all worldwide’, GIZ will be showcasing projects for sustainable growth in Berlin that are good for people and kind to the environment.
08.01.2020
The world appears to experience a new crisis every day. But is the planet really on the brink of destruction or is this just a perception? State Secretary Martin Jäger explores this question in akzente magazine.