Stories by region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Zwei Hände halten einen dunklen, unbearbeiteten Gesteinsbrocken in einer schwach beleuchteten Umgebung.

Interview

‘A European answer to the raw materials question’

Lithium, rare earths and stable supply chains are important pillars for the green and digital transformation of the European economy. Kristian Lempa, Director of Global Policy, Governance and Cities at GIZ, explains our role in the supply of raw materials and the advantages of sustainable partnerships.

The energy transition is gaining momentum in the Dominican Republic. Many are pulling together to help the Caribbean country achieve its climate goals.

Feature

Momentum for the energy transition

In the Dominican Republic, the energy transition is gaining momentum. Many stakeholders are joining forces to ensure that the Caribbean nation achieves its climate targets.

Group of people with safety helmets and bright orange safety vests standing on a hill in a salt mining area with large evaporation ponds; in the background, mountains and a clear blue sky are visible.

Integrated Company Report 2024

Coveted raw materials, fairly sourced

The work of GIZ contributes to ensuring that rare resources in Latin America are extracted responsibly, socially, and transparently.

Illustration eines Mannes mit zurückgebundenem Haar, Bart und Schnurrbart, der ein gemustertes Hemd trägt und ernst in die Kamera blickt, vor einem türkisfarbenen Aquarellhintergrund.

Three questions

‘Placing the focus on marine conservation and the blue economy’

In the run-up to the Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), Benjamin Ilabaca from Easter Island explains why it is crucial that everyone cooperates on protecting the oceans. Ilabaca is a legal advisor on indigenous rights and sustainable development to the Municipality of Rapa Nui.

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.

Eine handgezeichnete Porträtillustration einer lächelnden Frau mit zurückgebundenem Haar vor einem türkisfarbenen Hintergrund.

Three questions

‘Making the mountain of waste disappear’

Drei Fragen an Ana Maria Villegas, Start-up-Unternehmerin in Kolumbien. Die Designerin hat ein Mehrwegkonzept für die Gastronomie entwickelt.

Mehrere Glasfläschchen mit Flüssigkeiten in verschiedenen Farben, beschriftet mit "SAF", stehen in einer Reihe auf einer Granitplatte in einem Laborumfeld.

Background

Green hydrogen pioneer

In Brazil, GIZ supports research and efforts to build a green hydrogen economy in a variety of ways. As a result, there has been an upsurge of interest from many stakeholders, including the private sector.

Eine Hand hält ein kleines, mit "SAF" beschriftetes Fläschchen mit klarer Flüssigkeit vor einem verschwommenen industriellen Hintergrund.

Interview

‘The demand for sustainable aviation fuels is huge’

Demand for sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) is growing rapidly. In this interview, Fabíola Correia de Carvalho from the SENAI Innovation Institute for Renewable Energies in Natal explains how research has joined forces with GIZ in Brazil to tackle this key issue for the future.

Eine bergige Landschaft mit felsigem Gelände, gelblicher Vegetation und kleinen Seen, die den bewölkten Himmel widerspiegeln.

Reportage

Spotlight on Colombia’s treasure trove

Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. GIZ is actively involved in efforts to protect ecosystems such as the particularly valuable landscapes of the High Andes. A visit to these remote mountains shows how farming families, artificial intelligence and love of nature are coming together to achieve this goal.

Ein schwarz-weißes Porträt einer Frau mit schulterlangem Haar und Ohrringen, vor einem türkisfarbenen Hintergrund.

Three questions

‘We have to protect the páramos’

Three questions for Samira Fadul from the drinks manufacturer Bavaria in Colombia. The company is supporting a programme to protect the valuable páramo ecosystem in the High Andes. As Vice President Legal and Corporate Affairs, Fadul is responsible for the company’s sustainability strategy.

Aerial view of several Frailejón plants growing in a barren, grassy landscape.

At a glance

UN Biodiversity Conference 2024: COP16 in a nutshell

The next UN Biodiversity Conference will be held in the Colombian city of Cali at the end of October. Here we answer the most frequently asked questions about the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

Project photos with Marlen Thieme in Sierra Leone

Interview

‘Cuts won’t get us closer to peace or stability’

Development cooperation and humanitarian aid are important for Germany’s own stability and its role in the world, says the Chair of the Board of Welthungerhilfe. Marlehn Thieme explains how GIZ and Welthungerhilfe are achieving results together and describes the obstacles in their way.