Regions

akzente provides insight into local engagement. GIZ’s expertise is in demand around the world. Together with its partners, it works in over 130 countries to offer people prospects and improve their living conditions over the long term.

Africa

A breath of fresh air for green jobs
The Egyptian German Technical Academy shows how good training and quality education go hand in hand with responsibility for our planet.
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UN Climate Change Conference 2022: COP 27 at a glance
The UN Climate Change Conference will begin in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in early November. akzente answers the most important questions on COP 27.
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When humans and machines learn
A young IT expert from Uganda on the opportunities that artificial intelligence offers for agriculture
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Asia

The woman putting solar panels on Gaza rooftops
Ghada Krayem, a Palestinian solar energy technician, is showing how women can advance the energy transition and overcome social barriers in the process.
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‘Refugees must be able to speak for themselves’
An interview with Sabah Al Hallak, a Syrian women’s and human rights activist, about her own experience and her involvement in the Action Network on Forced Displacement.
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Bright change
GIZ is empowering women entrepreneurs in India. Two women describe their inspiring journey towards self-employment.
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Europe

‘How do we reach people?’
A pilot project in Kosovo shows how behavioural science can help to improve tax compliance.
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From homemade yoghurt to dairy director
Over the past 20 years Ymer Berisha has overcome many obstacles to build one of Kosovo’s most successful milk-processing companies.
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Through the eyes of a child
Stray dogs, muddy paths and dangerous crossings are just some of the challenges Ukrainian children face on their way to school. Now those living in the city of Zhytomyr have a safer journey.
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North and Central America

Momentum for the energy transition
In the Dominican Republic, the energy transition is gaining momentum. Many stakeholders are joining forces to ensure that the Caribbean nation achieves its climate targets.
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‘We need new energy partnerships’
Antonio Almonte, Energy Minister of the Dominican Republic, explains how this Caribbean country can put its energy mix on a sustainable footing.
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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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South America

Instagram posts from the rainforest
Portrait of Helena Gualinga, the Ecuadorian activist who campaigns for the rights of indigenous peoples and the protection of their habitats.
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Moving forward
GIZ is supporting Bolivia in achieving lasting improvements to its water security. A visit to the Río Azero valley.
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‘They were a target for all the armed groups’
Social scientist Mery Rodríguez on the role of people with diverse gender identities or sexual orientations in Colombia’s peace process
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Germany

Our job: to promote decent work
GIZ promotes employment around the world – often delivering rapid results.
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Through other eyes
A German-American exchange programme provides professionals with insights into the mentality of their host country.
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Identifying scope for action
The world calls on our country to accept greater international responsibility. What does that mean for GIZ?
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Global

Global CO2 emissions: the warmest seven years on record
Growing emissions of greenhouse gases are harming the climate. Where exactly do we stand in terms of CO2 emissions?
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‘We need to reform our food system’
In this akzente interview, agricultural scientist Matin Qaim talks about the global food situation and explains why the current crisis is a continuation of an unwelcome development.
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A look back at the most important climate conferences since 1992
A look back at the most important climate summits since 1992 and their resolutions: from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol to the Paris Agreement.
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