OBJECTIVES The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) contributes to the design of international and national development processes and initiatives that implement ambitious and far-reaching environmental policy. A key aim is to improve terrestrial and marine biodiversity conservation in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of...
OBJECTIVES Selected partner countries are successfully implementing their national biodiversity targets, which are aligned with the GBF. DESCRIPTION Conserving biodiversity is – like taking action against climate change – one of the biggest challenges of our times. To this end, the parties to the international Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted the...
OBJECTIVES ASEAN and ASEAN Member States are better able to cooperate and intertwine their respective climate policies with one another in the region while increasing visibility in international dialogue. DESCRIPTION Even though all Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have signed the Paris Agreement and formulated their Nationally...
OBJECTIVES Livelihoods of vulnerable households in rural areas have been stabilised based on locally available natural resources and developmental support programmes. DESCRIPTION In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the globe. This resulted in about ten million Indians returning from urban areas to their home villages as they had lost their...
OBJECTIVES In Pakistan, the conditions for the country to adapt to climate change and deal with climate risks have improved. Women and other vulnerable groups are better protected. DESCRIPTION Pakistan is one of the countries most affected by climate change. Floods, droughts, erratic rainfall, melting glaciers, heat waves and extreme weather events...
OBJECTIVES Transformative approaches to climate policy and development goals play a key role in German-Indian cooperation. DESCRIPTION With a population of more than 1.4 billion, India became the world’s most populous country in 2023. However, not everyone is benefiting from the constant economic growth. While the middle and upper classes are growing, there...
OBJECTIVES The process of implementing the National Adaptation Plan is enhanced at national level and selected provinces in Pakistan. DESCRIPTION Pakistan grapples with severe challenges from climate change, lacking adequate adaptation measures to mitigate its impacts. Extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and storms cause significant economic losses. They also harm...
OBJECTIVES Digitalised and innovative Cambodian enterprises operate competitively in an increasingly interconnected and dynamic market. DESCRIPTION Over the last 20 years, Cambodia has achieved continuously high rates of economic growth, primarily driven by the textile, construction, tourism and agriculture sectors. In order to press ahead with its modernisation and diversification plans,...
OBJECTIVES We support farmers to secure their income against the impact of climate change. We help to ensure food security for everyone. We empower women to be equally involved in the family farm’s management. We facilitate access to technologies that enable cheaper, accessible credit and crop insurance for farmers. We help to secure millions...
Mr. Ramakrishan Sadashiv Pednekar with his wife Ms. Shital Ramakrishan Pednekar setup biogas-slurry filters in their field in the Vajarath village, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. Mr. Basant Ulkey, Ms. Ahilya Sahu, Ms. Anita Sahu, Mr. Khubchand Sahu and...
