contents akzente 4/154 ISSUE 4/15 The GIZ Magazine Refugees – Unwavering desire for a new life Start-ups create jobs in Tajikistan Fires support climate protection in Brazil akzente IN BRIEF IN THE SPOTLIGHT 10 Nothing ventured, nothing gained We visited three courageous entrepreneurs in Tajikistan. Their start-ups have created urgently needed jobs. IN FOCUS 14 Refugees: Unwavering desire for a new life What drives refugees, how they live, and what politicians and society can do to help them. 22 In figures Developing countries bear the greatest burden. 25 ‘A tremendous challenge’ Federal Development Minister Gerd Müller on the global refugee crisis and the root causes. 27 A matter of chance He fled Bosnia as a child; today he’s an award-winning author. A very personal article from Saša Stanišić. 6 Updates Solar energy for a cricket stadium in India, G7 forum for dialogue with women, new projects in Mexico and Morocco BACKGROUND 30 Towards a better climate GIZ is increasingly working on behalf of the German Government in the field of climate change mitigation. Vera Scholz explains how successful its efforts have been. 3 Editorial 28 Through the lens 42 Special: Take a closer look with the akzente app 44 Info: Events and publications 47 Sustainability, preview Akzente app You can read akzente on your tablet too – download the app free of charge from your usual app store. There’s also a video to help you navigate through the app. www.giz.de/akzenteapp PHotoS:FREYAMORALES(topleft),GettyImages/pER-ANDERSPETTERSSON(topright)