Sustainable infrastructure

Without sustainable infrastructure and construction, sustainable development remains an empty promise. We support our partners around the world in rethinking fundamental systems and putting them into practice – for the climate, environment and quality of life.

Our skills and expertise

Rethinking and implementing infrastructure

Making systems and structures resource-efficient, fair and fit for the future
Enabling climate targets

Facilitating climate goals with infrastructure that contributes to decarbonisation and climate change adaptation
Using resources efficiently

Integrating circular economy principles and water and waste management
Developing solutions together

Developing solutions jointly with partners from the fields of politics, business, science and academia and civil society

Energy for development

Mains electricity – still an unattainable luxury for many. As the climate crisis intensifies, the global energy transition presents an opportunity: clean energy for all, economic growth and climate action in one.

Green hydrogen

As the fuel of the future, green hydrogen can help where electricity is not a viable solution, such as in industry or heavy goods transport. We promote the establishment, use and partnerships for green hydrogen worldwide.

Circular economy

From waste problem to resource: we help cities and countries to avoid waste, recover recyclable materials and strengthen the circular economy – with ecological, social and economic impact.

Sustainable mining

The extraction of raw materials brings environmental and social risks. We advise on how companies and states can approach raw material extraction in an environmentally friendly and transparent way that benefits the population.

Water: the key to development

Water is essential to life, an economic factor and a human right. We promote water management, sanitation and resource protection – for a fair, climate-adapted water supply.

Mobility transition

With our ‘Avoid–Shift–Improve’ approach, we are committed to sustainable mobility: avoiding journeys, shifting modes of transport, improving technology. In this way, we support our partners in the expansion of environmentally friendly transport systems.

Insights

Interview

‘Climate pledges must now be turned into action’

In this interview, Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven talks about what she anticipates from the COP31 climate change conference in Antalya. The Managing Director at GIZ underlines why GIZ’s work in this area serves German interests, too.