GIZ: Environmental Protection Worldwide
Developing sustainable services and infrastructures for environmental protection worldwide
Grant recipient
Contractor: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Cooperations
- Jordanian Ministry of Environment
- Ukrainian Ministry for the Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine
- Malaysia: Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Office
- Indian Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Term
04/01/2023 to 03/31/2025
Background information
The guiding principle of the Export Initiative Environmental Protection of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) is that innovations in environmental protection and the efficient use of resources benefit the environment and offer great opportunities for sustainable development.
The German economy is considered to have a high level of expertise in sustainable environmental technologies. However, the partner countries all have a challenging starting situation for implementing environmental protection measures due to insufficient political, legal and administrative framework conditions and a lack of technical capacities.
Objective
On behalf of the BMUV Export Initiative Environmental Protection Worldwide GIZ implements the global project “Environmental Protection Worldwide”. The objective is that in cooperation with the partner countries framework conditions have been improved to implement effective environmental protection measures and green technologies.
Partner countries are: Jordan, Thailand, Malaysia, India and Ukraine.
The Environmental Protection Worldwide project builds on the experience and results of the previous project “Support of the Export Initiative Environmental Protection” (2019 – 2023) and continues the successful cooperation with all actors involved.
Focus
- Circular economy incl. Extended Producer Responsibility, efficient use of resources, waste avoidance as well as responsible production and consumption behavior
- Improvement of air quality in cities
- Improved environmental standards for the textile sector
Approach
The project develops technical and institutional know-how and implements activities in the partner countries and worldwide. The measures are embedded in the strategies of the target countries and support central environmental solutions, such as the circular economy, sustainable consumption and production, and environmentally friendly mobility.
The project implements measures to disseminate environmental knowledge, raise environmental awareness and develop expertise. It also offers technical advisory services for public and private sector actors, and pilots effective measures for a better protection of the environment. This lays the foundation for competitive and sustainable environmental infrastructures in the partner countries. It also contributes to environmental protection, resource efficiency and sustainable development – in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda – and a ‘green transformation’.
Contribution to the sustainable development goals of the United Nations:
- Industry, innovation und infrastructure (SDG 9)
- Sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11)
- Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12)
- Climate action (SDG 13)
- Partnerships for the goals (SDG 17)
Projects within the global project:
Contact
Markus Lücke +49 030 338 424 646 Email