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IDA, which stands for Integrated Digital Applications, is GIZ’s newly introduced platform for an improved in-house communication, collaboration, information sharing and knowledge-management. In simple terms, it strives to make digital...

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View Photo Gallery Over 240 GIZ technical staff working in the sectors of natural resources, rural development, transport, environment, energy and water from all over Asia recently met at the...

Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of India (ALEAP) – Entrepreneurs tackle waste - has been awarded winner 2018 under the Category Resources & Recycling by Veolia! About ALEAP: The Association of...

Do you hear about GIZ’s TUEWAS but don’t know what they are exactly? Check out this 2-minute video that provides you with all the-need-to-know! Watch this short video here.

 GIZ's Digital Change Working Group is inviting all colleagues to submit short 'user stories' based on your everyday work life. We want to work together in shaping our digital transformation. But how...

We have entered the geological epoch of the Anthropocene: the age of humans. Humanity is now the largest driving force of change on the planet – and the changes we have contributed...

What does a lemongrass farmer in India, a Chinese urban planner and a Bangladeshi forest guard have in common? They all contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals...

[Disclaimer: Self-translated from German text] GIZ, under the new Climate Road-map, has decided to expand the focus to Climate-friendly Mobility. For the undertaking, a Portfolio Adviser for Country Offices, who...

The implementation of international agreements (the SDGs/Agenda 2030, New Urban Agenda, Paris Climate Agreement, among others) will only be successful with the proper involvement of local actors. Cities need to...

International cooperation is continuously challenged to balance between achieving clearly defined results through the implementing agencies and the contribution to ambitious broad developmental goals as agreed by donor and partner...

To encourage the development of innovations, TUEWAS Steering Group considers the WG Allowance an effective mode to provide financial support and a stimulus for innovative activities.  Therefore, an amount of...

By Evelyn Anago Do you want to know which digital technologies and applications have the potential to make our development work more effective, cost-efficient, transparent, and inclusive, consistent with the...

By Evelyn Añago It seems just yesterday when we were wishing everyone all the best for 2018 – and now, the first month is over. Will we just sit back...

           “What is better than a sector network conference? A joint conference of two sector networks! And even better is one with a balanced mix of...

1 February 2018, Bangkok – GIZ Thailand and Malaysia announced the appointment of Mr. Tim Mahler as its Country Director for Thailand and Malaysia. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Mahler...

An online course that introduces participants to key conceptual and practical aspects of sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda, while covering issues of means of implementation, localisation of the agenda,...

Summary of "Webinar Urban cycling – A smart move! How to integrate cycling into sustainable urban transport systems" December 21st, 2017 Background In the light of ongoing urbanisation and climate...

Invitation to Webinar: Integrating climate issues into local policies: Experiences from Thailand and Bangladesh 30th January 2018, 10:00 –11:00 Central European Time (9:00 – 10:00 UTC) Dear Colleagues,  We kindly invite...

A debriefing of the results of the last UNFCCC COP in Bonn will take place in a format of an online webinar, covering issues such as NDC, monitoring/transparency and climate...