UNESCO Removes Comoé National Park From List of Sites in Danger
Filling the German-Ivorian cooperation with pride, the World Heritage Committee took the Ivoirian park from the “red” list of endangered world heritage sites. The decision was based on the analysis and the conclusions of the World Heritage Centre and IUCN as an official advisory body to the Committee.
SNRD Africa Goes Digital
We are making big strides with our use of state-of-the-art technology. New website and newsletter format, Youtube channel and livestreaming from the plenaries in Pretoria. Learn more about the concept and what you can do to keep the momentum. (...)
The Magical Transformation of Muddy Water
Not having access to clean drinking water is a common but extremely serious problem in the Ethiopian highlands. It forces local residents to take long walks and to consume polluted, unsafe water. A GIZ project demonstrates how innovative water filters contribute to healthier lives for thousands of people.
The Lone Green Patch on a Denuded Stretch of Land
A case study from the Afar region in Ethiopia on digitization of land use, crop and forage productivity as well as its contribution to food security -- by ICRISAT.
Mehrwert von Genderanalysen für Vorhaben mit Nutrition-Komponenten – Beispiel Togo
Die deutsche Entwicklungspolitik hat sich zu einem menschenrechtsbasierten Ansatz verpflichtet. Frauenrechte und gleiche Chancen, Verantwortlichkeiten und Einflussmöglichkeiten der Geschlechter sind damit eigenständiges Ziel und handlungsleitendes Prinzip. Die Förderung von Gleichberechtigung stellt eine übergreifende Aufgabe und Qualitätsmerkmal aller Bereiche der deutschen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit dar.
Knowledge Powers Development With Mobile Solutions
Many farmers have very limited access to information, causing poor farming practice and low productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. This rice and cocoa value chain example demonstrates how mobile based ICT solutions can contribute to closing the knowledge gap.
How Can Social Protection Contribute to Drought Resilience?
Social protection tools are becoming a popular policy response. DIE and GIZ co-organised a panel to discuss evidence demonstrating that regular income transfers allow people to better meet their immediate basic consumption needs and enable them to save for hard times.
SEWOH Enhanced Resilience Baseline Survey Report
Aggregated results from 10 nutrition baseline surveys in Africa and Asia. This study is unique because of its geographic and cultural scale.
New Reader About Sustainable Energy Solutions in Agriculture
30 percent of the available energy globally is used for producing and processing food. Sustainable energy solutions in agri-food chains are required. Approaches are required that enhance food and energy security but tackle climate change at the same time.
