SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Saving emissions and earning money with them – carbon certificates make that possible.

The German skilled trades sector needs trainees and skilled workers – GIZ cooperates with small and medium-sized enterprises to connect German companies with motivated trainees from selected countries. In Jordan, the first group of talented young people have completed their preparation for vocational training in Germany.

Green infrastructure is expensive, and this is particularly challenging for developing countries and emerging economies. GET.invest connects them with investors.

Agriculture is a driver of climate change. The use and production of mineral fertiliser is a particular source of harmful emissions. These are produced from nitric acid, among other sources. GIZ is working in 11 countries to address this problem.

70 per cent of the world’s refrigerators now use sustainable natural cooling technology. It all began with technology from the former East Germany.

Strong partnerships are becoming even more important for us. Cooperation with the private sector in particular is playing an increasingly significant role.