Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological Protection and Development (TRANSCEND)

OBJECTIVES Key actors at the national level and in the three landscapes support an integrated and transparent implementation of climate change and biodiversity policies. DESCRIPTION 45 per cent of the Philippine population lives in cities, where 75 per cent of the gross domestic product is produced. Unplanned urbanisation increases exposure to the...

Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems in India’s Northeastern Himalay Region

OBJECTIVES State and local stakeholders are implementing their improved knowledge and management capacities for the conservation and sustainable, climate-friendly management of aquatic ecosystems in four states of the North Eastern region - Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland. DESCRIPTION North Eastern Region of India is home to two of the thirty-four biodiversity hotspots...

Corruption Prevention in Forestry Sector (CPFS)

OBJECTIVES The project aims to strengthen the effectiveness of corruption prevention in the forestry sector. DESCRIPTION Indonesia has some of the most extensive tropical forests in the world. Nevertheless, the systemic corruption that exists in Indonesia is considered to be the most important factor obstructing development. It is largely the poorer segments...

Sino-German Environmental Partnership Phase III

OBJECTIVES Environmental protection and nature conservation measures in China are planned and implemented more effectively. DESCRIPTION Economic growth in China has slowed and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing. In this context, Chinaā€™s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) aims to achieve qualitative economic growth and balance this with environment protection. The...

Sustainable Forest Management

Project delegation and Thach Han River Protection Forest Management Board during the site selection in Quang Tri Province. Photo: Ā©Nguyen Danh Dan GIZ SFM Project and Dong Xuan Protection Forest Management Board on a field trip to...