Environment and climate change

akzente reports on GIZ’s work. In seven different thematic areas ranging from economic development and employment promotion to environment and energy to strengthening freedom and security, it offers solutions to complex challenges.

“Unprecedented Support”

Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework on Climate Change, about the Climate Agreement.

A rising star

Renewable energy is currently experiencing a major boom. That’s good news for the climate. However, a series of challenges stills stands in the way of a global energy transition: alongside providing additional funding and introducing appropriate legislati

Tree sap brings prosperity

The state and local population are co-managers of a conservation area in the Peruvian Amazon.

Ten entrepreneurs, plenty of ideas

At a boot camp in Berlin, German and Indian start-up entrepreneurs learn from each other.

Electricity from the pig farm

Renewable energy, particularly hydropower, plays a major role in Central America. Now, biogas plants are also generating clean energy.

Greening Cairo’s rooftops

Vegetable growing on tower blocks: just one example of how residents are improving their living conditions.

Environment and climate change