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‘We need a global re-affirmation of commitment to the SDGs’
‘We need a global re-affirmation of commitment to the SDGs’
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Fire and water
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‘No one can chase us away from here now’
‘No one can chase us away from here now’

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Doreen Bogdan-Martin

‘One thing is for sure: the risks of inaction far outweigh the human, economic and social costs’
An interview with the ITU-Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin on talent and how digital technologies can help to get back on track towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Martin Hansen

‘An amazing change’
Indonesia is one of the most stable countries in Asia. GIZ Country Director Martin Hansen explains the reasons for this stability and why the company continues to operate there.
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Ranjula Bali Swain

Simplifying the SDGs
The Sustainable Development Goals are like a mammoth giant that is collapsing under its own weight. They are too complex and at the same time underfunded.
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Focus on Water
The high seas: heroes of the ocean

The high seas: heroes of the ocean
A world full of mysteries, less research has been conducted on the high seas than on outer space. Yet its inhabitants are vital for conserving biodiversity. akzente explains why.
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Washing hands

The human right to water: more promise than reality
The human right to water has existed since 2010. For a considerable proportion of the global population, however, this right is yet to be fulfilled. We explain why.
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‘The high seas are essential for human survival’

‘The high seas are essential for human survival’
Marine conservation: Gunnar Finke and Jan Kleine Büning explain the new UN High Seas Treaty and its relevance for GIZ’s work.
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Feminist development policy
Feminist development policy

Find out more about the concept of feminist development policy, how it relates to feminist foreign policy, and why we all benefit from it.

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BMZ adopted its feminist development policy strategy a few months ago. Annette Mummert explains why this is important and what it means for GIZ’s work.

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Illustration mit Megafon für feministische Entwicklungspolitik

What does German feminist development policy mean? akzente asked international activists to share their thoughts with us.

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Mind the gap!

Feminist development policy specifically promotes gender equality and is therefore an essential factor for peace and development. But how do things stand in the education, business, policy-making and health sectors? Our infographics have the answer.

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Precious diversity in the world’s biggest mangrove forest
Exploring the Sundarbans with our photographer: the world’s largest mangrove forest is a valuable ecosystem. GIZ, on behalf of the German Government, has been supporting the protection and sustainable use of the Sundarbans since 2015, thus contributing to the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

Exploring the Sundarbans with our photographer: the world’s largest mangrove forest is a valuable ecosystem. GIZ, on behalf of the German Government, has been supporting the protection and sustainable use of the Sundarbans since 2015, thus contributing to the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15 (Life on land). © Tapash Paul/GIZ

This special archipelago on the Bay of Bengal is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Some animals are less shy than others: Rhesus macaques can often be spotted among the aerial roots of the mangroves. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

This special archipelago on the Bay of Bengal is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Some animals are less shy than others: Rhesus macaques can often be spotted among the aerial roots of the mangroves. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

The star of the Sundarbans, the Bengal or Royal Bengal tiger, is a rarer sight. Only a few hundred of them still live here – and this is the only place in the world where tigers can be found in mangrove ecosystems. Our photographer Tapash discovered fresh big cat tracks while exploring the area. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

The star of the Sundarbans, the Bengal or Royal Bengal tiger, is a rarer sight. Only a few hundred of them still live here – and this is the only place in the world where tigers can be found in mangrove ecosystems. Our photographer Tapash discovered fresh big cat tracks while exploring the area. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

The Sundarbans is also home to more than 50 reptile species, including monitor lizards, like the one pictured, and saltwater crocodiles. The mangrove belt provides an ideal habitat for them. As well as being good for biodiversity, the mangroves are important for coastal protection and water quality. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

The Sundarbans is also home to more than 50 reptile species, including monitor lizards, like the one pictured, and saltwater crocodiles. The mangrove belt provides an ideal habitat for them. As well as being good for biodiversity, the mangroves are important for coastal protection and water quality. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

The Sundarbans is the ideal place to observe and study birds. Covering around 10,000 square kilometres, the area is almost as big as Jamaica. It offers refuge and plenty of food for wildlife. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

The Sundarbans is the ideal place to observe and study birds. Covering around 10,000 square kilometres, the area is almost as big as Jamaica. It offers refuge and plenty of food for wildlife. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

From the ground to the trees: the area comprises around 6,000 square kilometres of primary forest on the Bangladesh side and a slightly smaller area of virgin forest in India. More than 300 bird species live in the Sundarbans, including the crested serpent eagle, which is skilled at hunting the area’s numerous snakes. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

From the ground to the trees: the area comprises around 6,000 square kilometres of primary forest on the Bangladesh side and a slightly smaller area of virgin forest in India. More than 300 bird species live in the Sundarbans, including the crested serpent eagle, which is skilled at hunting the area’s numerous snakes. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

A large part of the Sundarbans Reserve Forest is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been designated as wetland of international importance owing to its rich flora and fauna. If you look closely and carefully, you can see well-camouflaged inhabitants such as snakes from the Elapidae family. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

A large part of the Sundarbans Reserve Forest is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been designated as wetland of international importance owing to its rich flora and fauna. If you look closely and carefully, you can see well-camouflaged inhabitants such as snakes from the Elapidae family. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

Spotted chital deer are easier to spot grazing – a wonderful moment during a boat tour in the Sundarbans. The akzente article ‘My neighbour, the Sundarbans World Heritage Site’ looks at how humans and animals coexist in this remote and special corner of the world. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

Spotted chital deer are easier to spot grazing – a wonderful moment during a boat tour in the Sundarbans. The akzente article ‘My neighbour, the Sundarbans World Heritage Site’ looks at how humans and animals coexist in this remote and special corner of the world. © Tapash Paul/GIZ

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