Climate Smart Land Use in ASEAN

The ASEAN-CRN participated in the 5th Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) on 8–10 October 2019 in Bali, Indonesia. Photo credit: ASEAN-CRN ANGA demonstrated a strong negotiation presence during the 25th Convention of Parties (COP25) of...

Mainstreaming EbA – Strengthening Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Planning and Decision Processes

Field trip of the International Community of Practice. Copyright: Global Project Mainstreaming EbA OBJECTIVES Strengthen the ability of decision-makers at international, national and local level to mainstream EbA into policy and planning processes. DESCRIPTION The global EbA Project supports the mainstreaming and application of ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation. The project...

Marine conservation support project

OBJECTIVES Through the contributions from this project, BMZ shapes policy and implementation processes that promote marine conservation. The focus here is primarily on the achievement of the goals of the 2030 Agenda, the Biodiversity Convention and BMZ’s Ten-point Plan of Action. DESCRIPTION The project works on behalf of and in close consultation...

Peatland management and rehabilitation

Collecting the Fishes in the end of the Day Copyright: @GIZ/Arif Data Kusuma Fisherman Catch the Fish in Delta Kayan Sembakung North Kalimantan Copyright: @GIZ/Nessy Rosdiana ...

Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains

OBJECTIVES Deforestation-free agricultural supply chains for renewable raw materials with global markets are established DESCRIPTION The GIZ/SASCI project, in collaboration with its main government partners, Directorate General of Estate Crops, Ministry of Agriculture (National), the Estate Crop and Livestock Agency (W. Kalimantan), and the Agriculture and Food Crop Agency (Kapuas Hulu), supports...

Climate Adaptation and Finance in Rural India (CAFRI)

OBJECTIVES To support the implementation of India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) on climate adaptation regarding need and evidence-based planning of adaptation initiatives and climate-sensitive design of financial instruments DESCRIPTION India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) emphasises on better adaptation to climate change by enhancing investments in sectors vulnerable to climate change. Funded by BMZ “Climate Adaptation...

Wetlands Management for Biodiversity and Climate Protection

There are over 70 mangrove varieties found in the Bhitarkanika mangroves in Odisha which are also home to the highest density of saltwater crocodiles in India. Copyright: Debojyoti Mukherjee A couple returning with their catch in the...

Forests and Climate Change Programme (FORCLIME)

Cenderawasih, bird of paradise, spotted at the ecotourism area in Rhepang Muaif, Papua Province Hutan perempuan or women forest – prohibited for male – a place for women to socialize among women, talking about everything while collecting...