Stories on agriculture and nutrition

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Saving the forest that protects us all – the Amazon Fund

Deforestation is slowing in Brazil. This is down to the environmental policy of President Lula – and the internationally financed Amazon Fund. GIZ supports the Fund, which is managed by Brazil, on behalf of the German Government.

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Africa’s path to fairer land rights

Secure land rights promote development and stability. Together with the African Union, GIZ is taking action to drive sustainable progress on land issues.

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A win-win for all

New markets, new partners, new horizons: Partnering in Business with Germany promotes business contacts between SMEs in developing countries and emerging economies and those in Germany.

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A matter of justice and dignity

In order for Syrians to rebuild their country in a just and stable manner, the property rights of refugees and displaced persons must be secured. Together with partners, GIZ has created an important basis for this to happen.

Eine Frau mit blonden, lockigen Haaren steht auf einem Balkon, trägt ein schwarzes, gemustertes Spitzenoberteil und lächelt leicht, im Hintergrund ist üppiges tropisches Grün mit Blüten und einem bewölkten Himmel zu sehen.

Hello from Niamey

I’m Natalie Naeser. I work for GIZ in Niger, where I manage the Sahel Resilience Strengthening project.

Schwarz-weiße Zeichnung eines Mannes mit lockigem Haar und kariertem Hemd vor hellblauem Hintergrund.

Three questions

‘Creating sustainable jobs with purpose: balancing profit and impact’

Kaleab Getaneh Zewelde is the co-founder and CEO of Mela for Her. The Ethiopian company for reusable menstrual products not only stands for sustainable goods with a social impact, it also offers attractive employment opportunities for women.

Gezeichnetes Porträt einer Frau mit langen dunklen Haaren und Hemd vor einem strukturierten türkisblauen Hintergrund.

Three questions

‘Being a park ranger is a dream job for many of us’

Laura Díaz is one of 105 women park rangers in Costa Rica’s conservation areas. Women are still outnumbered as rangers. Yet Costa Rica is employing more and more women rangers in biodiversity protection and climate action.

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‘Nature’s not interested in geopolitics’

Biodiversity is crucial to our future and needs to stay on the global agenda. GIZ biodiversity expert Silke Spohn joins us to look at how biodiversity is faring.

Ein Mann mit Brille, schwarzem T-Shirt und Jeans steht inmitten eines dichten, tropischen Regenwaldes mit üppigem Farnbewuchs und hohen Bäumen.

Interview

‘Closing the digital divide between urban and rural areas’

In Indonesia, GIZ is working with the non-profit organisation Common Room to support rural communities with AI-driven pilot projects for climate adaptation. An interview with the head of the organisation, Gustaff H. Iskandar.

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‘Every woman has the right to a self-determined life’

Sara Nuru rose to fame as a winner of Germany’s Next Top Model. She is now a successful entrepreneur, supporting women in Ethiopia. In 2018, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) appointed Sara Nuru as an ambassador for fair trade. In this interview for akzente, she reports on how her own association, nuruWomen, is supporting economic independence for women.

Ein traditionelles Steinhaus mit kleinen Fenstern, Holzdetails und der roten Fahne Albaniens steht inmitten grüner Bäume mit Bergen im Hintergrund.

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New horizons

Albania will take centre stage as the official host country at the ITB 2025 travel trade show in Berlin. Located in the Western Balkans, Albania has so much to offer visitors. GIZ is supporting a number of local partners to ensure that the upsurge in tourism also benefits rural areas. A visit to the cultural and architectural heart of northern Albania.

Hello from Bonn

I’m Sarah Schmidt and I work as an advisor for the GIZ Fund for International Agricultural Research (FIA). What’s our goal?