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Still deciding whether or not to become a member of a Sector Network? Or still have no clue about it? Watch this short video here.
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.
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Shape the Digital Change at GIZ
 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...
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Free Online Course on Transforming Development: The Science and Practice of Resilience Thinking
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...
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Book Launch: Making a case for the SDGs from Asia
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...
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Job Vacancy: Portfolio Adviser for Country Offices
[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...
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TUEWAS and SNGA joined forces organising a training event at World Urban Forum (WUF9) offering practical insights for implementing the Global Agenda in Cities 1
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...
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Training on SDGs: "Managing for Sustainable Development Goals" (21-23 May 2018)
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...
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Cooking up idea for innovations? Read the Guideline for 2018 Working Group Allowance here!
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...
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Digital Technologies, Apps for Achieving SDGs
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...
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4 P'S TO MAKE 2018 YOUR YEAR
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...
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Joint Conference SNRD Asia & TUEWAS: Registration is now closed!
           “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...
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Our TUEWAS Spokesperson, Mr. Tim Mahler, has been appointed Country Director for Thailand and Malaysia
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...
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Foundational Course on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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,...
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Summary of "Webinar Urban cycling – A smart move! How to integrate cycling into sustainable urban transport systems"
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...
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Invitation to TUrbOCliC Webinar Series 2018: Integrating climate issues into local policies: Experiences from Thailand and Bangladesh
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...
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Save the Date: Webinar "COP 23 Debriefing" by TUEWAS CCM WG
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...
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Moving Forward on Two Wheels – Strengthening the Knowledge Basis and Kickstarting Regional Discussions on Motorised Two-Wheelers in Asia
Manila, Philippines, 27 November 2017 GIZ´s sector network TUEWAS organised a first regional “Workshop on the Role of Motorised Two-Wheelers in Sustainable Transport in Asia and the Future of Electric...
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The year 2017 was a busy one. Watch a recap of some of the happenings via this short video: "Travelling the world of GIZ Sector Networks"
02.01.2018 by Christoph Boenig By end of the year, it has become a good tradition to inform about the work of the GIZ Sector Networks. For this purpose, the SN Coordination...
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What agreements were reached at the COP23? Key outcomes explained in brief through this infographic!
Bonn, Germany, 6-18 November --- The 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP23) to the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has ended under Fiji presidency--- first time...
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Transformation – Urban Opportunities -Climate Change – Webinar Series
By Luciana Maia, Consultant TUrbOCliC In 2015 TUrbOCliC has initiated a webinar series, aiming at exchanging experiences / good practices among our members as well as other interested colleagues, partners...
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