Stories on digital transformation

GIZ Managing Director Anna Sophie Herken on the status of digitalisation in international cooperation – and what re:publica has to do with it

An interview with Professor Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency, on climate action and digitalisation

Human rights activist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim from Chad applies indigenous knowledge to fight the impacts of climate change. She uses cartography to resolve conflicts over vital resources.

Great upheavals, such as demographic changes and new technologies, have a global impact on national economies and the world of work. It is vital to manage this transition responsibly and create decent work for all. An overview of some fascinating trends:

We’re Irina and Katja, and together we head up the Commissioning Parties Division at GIZ.

An interview with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), on talent and how digital technologies can help to get back on track towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

An interview with the Chair of the GIZ Management Board on the mid-term review of the 2030 Agenda. Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel speaks about the responsibility of the Global North, the interlinkages between environmental, economic and social factors, and points out that solidarity is an intrinsic part of GIZ staff’s make-up.

Information is a powerful tool in democratic opinion forming. The African Union Media Fellowship enhances the capacity of African journalists to tell stories for and about their continent.

Why GIZ is championing free online systems. By Björn Richter, Digital Transformation Cluster Coordinator

Digitalisation is an important driver of development, but only if everyone benefits from it equally. akzente has gathered interesting facts and figures to show how much needs to be done to bridge the digital divide.

Edgar Ssensalo, 27, is from Uganda and works as a Software Engineer. For him, artificial intelligence is the most important accomplishment there is – because machines that are able to learn can predict and shape the future, with sophisticated software and intelligent modelling.

Franziska Schmülling describes her work as social media specialist in GIZ’s Corporate Communications Unit.