Green Recovery

When humans and machines learn
A young IT expert from Uganda on the opportunities that artificial intelligence offers for agriculture
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The woman putting solar panels on Gaza rooftops

Ramping up renewables is one of the main topics on the agenda at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 27). Ghada Krayem, a solar energy technician from the Palestinian territories, is showing how women can advance the energy transition and overcome social barriers in the process.

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Moving forward

A visitor to the Río Azero valley in southern Bolivia will be left in no doubt about the impact climate change is having on flora and fauna. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is supporting Bolivia in achieving lasting improvements to its water security.

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Blueprint for success in phasing out coal
An interview from South Africa's coal-mining region: a new beginning that incorporates fair climate action, the expansion of renewable energy and new job prospects
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Green and fair
Why embracing forms of economic activity that are sustainable and socially equitable fis vital for the international community.
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Greening the economy
Indonesia’s path towards a sustainable future, summarised by Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati
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Frozen sunlight
A successful German-Indonesian project illustrates how renewable energy can boost the local economy in fishing villages across the archipelago.
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‘We cannot go back to the old normal’
Environment Minister Andrea Meza Murillo talks about Costa Rica’s ambitious goals for a green recovery from the pandemic.
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The signals are on green
Our infographic shows which developments are already sustainable, and where there is an urgent need for a rethink.
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Drawing the right conclusions
Why and how GIZ is working to build a green economic recovery. A column by Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven, Member of the Management Board at GIZ.
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Green is the colour of hope

An excursion to the area surrounding the La Tigra ­Rainforest Lodge in Costa Rica illustrates how many ­people are working together in the interests of nature conservation – the private sector is also doing its bit for the green recovery.

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Nature’s bounty
Why drones are joining chickens and bees in boosting biodiversity. A visit to the Núñez family farm in the Dominican Republic.
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Confidence on wheels
Remote, but forward-looking: Singra shows how e-mobility can change lives – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“The direction of travel is clear”
Exclusive interview with Edward Calthrop, Head of the Climate Policy Unit of the European Investment Bank (EIB).
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Exploring and protecting
A young Moroccan speleologist is preserving biodiversity in his home country and creating income opportunities. This is the story of somebody with a long-term vision – even in (and especially in) the COVID-19 crisis.
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Working together globally to fight single-use plastic

  • The title of this striking image is ‘Guardians of the Great Wall’. It won a Chinese photography competition in 2020, which was launched as part of a cross-border project Rethinking Plastics: Circular Economy Solutions to Reduce Marine Litter. What you cannot see from the photo is that the Great Wall of China runs all the way to the sea.

    The title of this striking image is ‘Guardians of the Great Wall’. It won a Chinese photography competition in 2020, which was launched as part of a cross-border project Rethinking Plastics: Circular Economy Solutions to Reduce Marine Litter. What you cannot see from the photo is that the Great Wall of China runs all the way to the sea. © GIZ / Limin

  • In Indonesia, the project is supported by dedicated ‘EcoRangers’. To tackle marine waste, they encourage local communities, fishers and tourists to get involved in managing waste. One focus is on switching to reusable bags, straws, cutlery and food packaging on markets.

    In Indonesia, the project is supported by dedicated ‘EcoRangers’. To tackle marine waste, they encourage local communities, fishers and tourists to get involved in managing waste. One focus is on switching to reusable bags, straws, cutlery and food packaging on markets. © GIZ / Scholz

  • In Thailand, the project is also supporting the development of alternative packaging to reduce single-use plastic – for example for food deliveries.

    In Thailand, the project is also supporting the development of alternative packaging to reduce single-use plastic – for example for food deliveries. © GIZ / Korawut NEEPARN

  • On the beaches of the Thai island Koh Phi Phi, GIZ is working with local communities and the tourism sector to prevent plastic waste in the ocean and to conserve biodiversity.

    On the beaches of the Thai island Koh Phi Phi, GIZ is working with local communities and the tourism sector to prevent plastic waste in the ocean and to conserve biodiversity. © GIZ / Kampe

  • An online platform developed to improve ship-generated waste management also aims to prevent the illegal dumping of waste in the ocean and promote recycling.

    An online platform developed to improve ship-generated waste management also aims to prevent the illegal dumping of waste in the ocean and promote recycling. © GIZ / Kampe

  • The initiative raises people’s awareness of how much single-use plastic they use and encourages them to take responsibility for preventing and reducing it.

    The initiative raises people’s awareness of how much single-use plastic they use and encourages them to take responsibility for preventing and reducing it. © GIZ / Tejada