Environment and climate change

GIZ assists its partners in identifying the wide range of causes of environmental risks. It helps modernise environmental policy at all levels, advises on regional environmental cooperation and develops strategies to embed environmental protection in other areas of policy.

Together against flooding

The Indian city of Bhubaneswar is working to curb flooding and unblock drains.

Sustainable Energy

A look back at a project and its results.

Pioneers from the jungle

A project in Ecuador proves that excellent coffee can be produced in harmony with nature.

Global network for solid waste management

Reduce, reuse, recycle – as much and as efficiently as possible. These goals are the focus of GIZ’s work with waste.

Let’s go hiking

For many people, the mention of Jordan evokes images of the Dead Sea, the sandstone city of Petra and desert adventures in Wadi Rum. But this kingdom has even more to offer.

Throwaway lifestyles

Humans seem to be drowning in their own waste. Essay by environmental journalist Joachim Wille

Environment and climate change