Digitalisation

Digital administration: autonomy at the push of a button

Digitalisation is driving autonomy among Ghana’s local authorities.

Social Development

Getting through the pandemic with a plan

All around the world, COVID-19 demands flexible and local solutions. In Iraq and Lebanon GIZ is finding these by drawing on structures that are already in place.

Europe and GIZ in the year of Germany’s EU Council Presidency

Germany is assuming the Presidency of the EU Council during the COVID-19 pandemic. GIZ is supporting the implementation.

Environment and climate change

Protection with immediate effect: climate risk insurance for farmers in Zambia and Peru

Extreme weather events are occurring more and more frequently. New insurance models protect farmers from losses.

Rural Development

Smart potatoes and cashews with artificial intelligence

Digital aids used in agriculture offer the prospect of higher yields and better products.

Economic development and employment

Arbitrators, bakers and more: progress in Afghanistan

In northern Afghanistan, more and more people are finding work and can now assert their rights.

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20.10.2020

Ethiopian forest coffee: from average product to premium brand

Coffee from the forests of Ethiopia still finds few buyers on the international market. Better quality standards and marketing are aiming to change that.

14.10.2020

Radio in Africa: keeping people informed in times of crisis

People working in agriculture need to protect themselves effectively against coronavirus infection. They can hear about how to do so on the radio.

13.10.2020

Bulletin: rapid and local solutions for the coronavirus pandemic

To help stop the spread of the coronavirus, GIZ is developing new ideas and refocusing existing projects. It is taking a wide variety of approaches.

08.10.2020

Mobilising cities to change transport

Innovative transport systems in cities reduce emissions in the transport and traffic sectors. A new GIZ study underscores the importance of such global measures to meet climate goals.

01.10.2020

Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven joins GIZ Management Board

‘I am delighted that I can contribute to shaping GIZ’s future.’

29.09.2020

The courage to change course

The coronavirus crisis is laying the groundwork for a social and environmental market economy that enables us to mitigate climate change and strengthen the economy. A commentary by Tanja Gönner, Chair of the GIZ Management Board.

25.09.2020

Sustainable rubber: full traceability – from the tree to the tyre

Development partnership with Continental supports sustainable rubber cultivation in Indonesia thanks to a digital tracing system and improved cultivation methods.

16.09.2020

Textile workers in South-East Asia: awareness protects against infection

Textile workers in Myanmar and Cambodia are at particular risk from the coronavirus. Comprehensive awareness campaigns help to increase protection against the pandemic.

07.09.2020

Clean Air for blue skies

The UN has declared 7 September the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. GIZ is helping to organise the campaign and is involved in work to tackle air pollution all over the world – in Viet Nam and South Africa, for example.

04.09.2020

Get well soon: students from Senegal develop talking robot nurses

Young entrepreneurs from Senegal are helping to combat COVID-19 with a robot that distributes food and medicine in hospitals.

24.08.2020

Every drop counts: Water in times of climate change

Record temperatures and extreme droughts are causing water shortages the world over. GIZ is working to ensure that available water resources are used in a more targeted manner. Like at Lake Chad, for example.

19.08.2020

Working together for refugees: immediate assistance, lasting effects

World Humanitarian Day: The United Nations and GIZ work together to support displaced people and ensure that short-term assistance leads to long-term effects.

12.08.2020

Mask production and fashion collections – Zanzibar’s path through the crisis

The global travel restrictions are hitting Zanzibar’s tourism industry hard, but local businesses can still survive thanks to creative solutions.

06.08.2020

Jordan: Matchmaking in the job market

Private-public cooperation in Jordan increases the skills and competences of graduates from vocational schools and makes them fit for local needs.

03.08.2020

Cities: laboratory of the future

Dreams and designs: cities are a unique juxtaposition of chaos and opportunity, as the new issue of the GIZ magazine akzente shows.

28.07.2020

International cooperation for sustainable chemistry

The chemical sector produces many innovative solutions. An international centre is working to ensure that these solutions also benefit people and the environment.

22.07.2020

‘Looking for what makes the difference’

The GIZ Data Lab analyses statistical outliers in data sets to find innovative solutions – a model that promises to provide insight into the COVID-19 pandemic too.

17.07.2020

Shaping the future innovatively

How is GIZ configuring its Sustainability Programme from 2021? The third Stakeholder Day focused on the priority themes for the coming years.

Urbanisation

Cities – Laboratory of the future

For the first time in history, the world is becoming a city. The new issue of #GIZakzente looks at urbanisation, the opportunities it offers and the risks it poses.

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775,000

            

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Costa Rica:

            
60,000

            

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Awareness campaign on COVID-19 has reached

            
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