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GIZ has opened a school of journalism in Damascus to promote reporting that considers different perspectives and does not escalate conflicts.

Interviewed in the run-up to the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17) in Armenia, GIZ Director General Elke Siehl and Director of Division Alexander Haack explain why human existence depends on the biodiversity on Earth, how we are protecting the basis of our livelihoods around the world, and who is driving improvements.

Armenia is hosting this year’s UN Biodiversity Conference. Lake Sevan is a case study for how better data, nature-based solutions and strong government agencies can preserve biodiversity.

How public funding and international cooperation attract investment in climate action.

In Lesotho, we work with the local community to ensure that they farm the land along the Orange River sustainably, and preserve ecosystems. This protects their livelihoods while safeguarding water supply for millions of people further downstream.

Low-emission, inclusive mobility also works well in the rapidly growing metropolises in the Global South. This is demonstrated by the Transport and Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI): To mark its tenth anniversary, among other things, the initiative is looking back at success in 120 cities and ringing in the next chapter: more transport on the tracks.

GIZ Management Board: ‘We have conducted a comprehensive and thorough review of the incidents in Yemen, taken appropriate action and significantly tightened our internal control system.’

In this interview, Alexander Ernst talks about how his company has teamed up with GIZ to support Ukraine’s civil protection service – and what Germany can learn from Ukraine.

Cities and municipalities are increasingly entering into development partnerships. For the first time, a study has demonstrated the positive effects these can offer – for both partners.