Interviews

Three questions for Ana Maria Villegas, start-up entrepreneur in Colombia. The design expert has developed a recycling concept for the food service sector.

Three questions for Dr Meena Kunwar Joshi, Deputy Director of the Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) Hospital. With the support of GIZ, a learning centre for environmentally friendly and safe waste management was set up at the hospital.

The COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan ended with relatively little to show in the way of progress. In an interview with akzente, Jörg Linke, Head of GIZ’s Competence Centre for Climate Change, explains why hopes are now turning to COP30 next year in Belém.

GIZ Managing Director Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven on this autumn’s political pushes for sustainability

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

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.

development cooperation and Humanitarian aid are important for Germany’s own stability and its role in the world, says Marlehn Thieme, Chair of the Board of Welthungerhilfe, in our interview.

An interview with Achim Steiner, Administrator of the UN Development Programme, about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in unsettled times

South Africa’s progress and challenges on the road to a green energy future: Aalia Cassim, Acting Chief Director of Microeconomic Policy at the National Treasury of South Africa, in an akzente interview

A reality check for young German companies: the Cologne-based start-up Detechgene was one of 10 German firms that took part in the exchange programme between Nigeria and North Rhine-Westphalia. In this interview, co-founder Robin Bayer and employee Kai Wageringel talk about their experiences.

The Zambian national women’s soccer team is setting an example for women’s and girls’ health. Ahead of their participation in the Olympic Games in Paris, players have launched the #kickTheSTIGMA campaign in collaboration with GIZ. The aim is to break down taboos surrounding the topic of menstruation.

How is Moldova countering the threat posed by complex disinformation and foreign influence campaigns? Former Minister of Internal Affairs in Moldova Ana Revenco shares some insights into strategies and examples of international cooperation.