Mekong Delta Climate Resilience Programme (MCRP)

OBJECTIVES The climate-resilient management of natural resources in coastal areas of the Mekong Delta is improved to ensure sustainable development in the region. DESCRIPTION The Mekong Delta Climate Resilience Programme (MCRP) is a development cooperation programme co-financed by the Governments of Germany, Switzerland and of Vietnam.  MCRP is implemented by the Deutsche...

Strengthening Disaster Resilience and Risk Mitigation through Ecosystem-based Planning and Adaptation (E4DR)

OBJECTIVES Ecosystem-based adaptation and climate insurance are building resilience to the negative impacts of climate change in the Philippines. DESCRIPTION The Philippines is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events caused by climate change. Increasing loss and damage from typhoons, heavy rains, and slow-onset sea level rise are increasing poverty, triggering migration and...

Sector Project Rural Development

Vietnamese landscape with forested mountains, fields and a small village. Copyright: © GIZ / Binh Dang Two hands pointing to something on a map. Copyright: © GIZ / Florian Kopp ...

Protection and management of Aquatic Biodiversity in the North Eastern Region of India

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...

Thai-German Climate Programme

Praphat Dejharn from Regional Office of the National Water Resources discussed with the head of the community on rehabilitating and reconnecting oxbow lakes to Yom river in Phrae province on 7 July 2020 Copyright: TGCP-Water, GIZ Thailand ...

Towards a South-South Collaboration on Climate Information and Services: Building a Knowledge Exchange and Learning Plat Platform for the Philippines and the Climate Vulnerable Forum

OBJECTIVES To improve Climate Information Services (CIS) in the Philippines and members of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), and help stakeholders make better decisions on climate change. DESCRIPTION Climate Information Services are vital in supporting strategic response to climate change. These services encompass a range of activities that deal with generating and providing...

Coping with Climate Change in the Pacific Island Region II

OBJECTIVE Climateresilience and climateprotection of the pacific ACP-Island Countries (group of African, Carribean and Pacific Countries) is improved COUNTRYPacific Island Countries DURATION31 May 2016 - 31 May 2021 Commission AgencyBMZ CONTACT PERSON Irina Scheffmann irina.scheffmann@giz.de