Sector Programme Implementing the Biodiversity Convention

OBJECTIVE Providing advice to BMZ on CBD issues Providng advice to BMZ on biodiversity portfolio development Advancing selected CBD issues Mainstreaming biodiversity in other fields of development cooperation Expanding capacity development services PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION The purpose of the Sector Programme is to support the implementation of the CBD Strategic Plan. To that end, it advises the...

Sector Programme Soil Policy and Land Management

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: provide technical and conceptual advice on international (EU, FAO, World Bank, SDGs, etc.) and national processes and agendas together with partners from the academia, the civil society and the private sector (TU MĆ¼nchen, University of Marburg, various NGOs, consultants, etc.) interact within strong networks and supports initiatives...

Forestry and Climate Change (FOR-CC)

OBJECTIVE ToĀ provide capacity building to improve the cooperation of ASEAN Member States on climate change-related key topics in agriculture and forestry PROJECT DESCRIPTION FOR-CC provides capacity building to improve the cooperation of ASEAN Member States on climate change-related key topics in agriculture and forestry. On the regional level FOR-CC promotes dialogue, exchange...

Institutional Strengthening of the Biodiversity Sector in ASEAN (ISB)

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: support the ASEAN center for Biodiversity in fulfilling its mandate to facilitate cooperation and coordination among the AMS on conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and equitable use of natural treasures build on the predecessor project of ā€˜Biodiversity and Climate Change Project (BCCP) PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project aims...

Standards in the Southeast Asian Food Trade (SAFT)

OBJECTIVE To verifiably apply both standards in the ASEAN region, particularly in the production of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables PROą¹‹JECT DESCRIPTION SAFT is a GIZ-supported project that advises the ASEAN Secretariat on the development and implementation of regional food standards for good agricultural practices (ASEAN GAP) and organic agriculture (ASOA). There...

Sustainable Certified Coconut Oil (SCNO)

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: increase the quantity of sustainably produced and certified coconut oil and at increasing smallholder coconut farmersā€™ incomes in the Philippines and in Indonesia establish a certified chain of custody for sustainable certified coconut oil PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Sustainable Certified Coconut Oil project (SCNO) is a public-private-partnership initiative which aims...

ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems (ASEAN SAS)

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: provide solutions for long-term food security in the region through development of regionally-coordinatedĀ policies and strategies for sustainable agriculture promote cross-border value chains in concert with public decision-makers, agricultural enterprises as well as farmersā€™ and private associations PROJECT DESCRIPTION ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems (ASEAN SAS) project is one of the...

Sectoral Project Rural Development

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: support BMZ Special Unit ā€˜One World No Hungerā€™ as well as selected GIZ projects worldwide on the development of strategies and concepts for rural development cooperate relevant units and projects abroad as well as with international organizations and institutions to meet the above aim PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Sectoral Project...

Support to the implementation of the Tri-national Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion (SSME) Comprehensive Action Plan

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: implement the actions of the three countriesĀ to implement their actions within the framework of the SSME Comprehensive Action Plan in a coordinated mannerĀ with focus onĀ support for the effective management of marine protected areas establish a regional protected area network for sea turtles,Ā promoting an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries...

Sector Programme Sustainability Governance in Global Value Chains

OBJECTIVE The programme aims to: strive for more sustainable supply chains in selected sectors (palm oil, cocoa, sugar commodities, fishery) utilise ā€˜Sustainability standards Comparison Toolā€™ to assess and compare sustainability standards PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION The programme hosts several multi-stakeholder initiatives and activities. It strives for more sustainable supply chains in selected sectors (palm oil, cacao,...