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.

Gathering momentum

A trip through China with Guido Beermann, State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure

Cleaning up

Things are changing in Bangladesh’s textile industry. Factories producing textiles for the Lidl supermarket group are changing the way they use chemicals. We visit a pilot project.

Network for a new urban agenda

Cities Fit for Climate Change is a global project focusing on integrated urban development in the face of climate change. Views from three people from Chile, India and South Africa.

From hippos to sacred forests

At a biosphere reserve on the border between Togo and Benin, the local people are taking responsibility for nature conservation.

Revolution in the desert

How Chile is producing low-cost green electricity and is leading the way in mitigating climate change.

My friend, the tree

How livestock ranchers in Colombia are protecting the rain forest and improving their incomes at the same time.

Environment and climate change