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A picture of Björn Richter the Cluster Coordinator for Digital Transformation at GIZ.
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‘Using artificial intelligence to improve living conditions’

Artificial intelligence was the hot topic at re:publica 2023. GIZ and its partners are already using it to implement projects successfully. An interview with Björn Richter, Digital Transformation Cluster Coordinator at GIZ.

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Two men are repairing an electronic water kettle.
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Ghana: a place for innovation

Used electrical appliances are not merely waste. Creative people like Sandy are using them for materials in their own work – even to build 3D printers.

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Young people in working gear are installing solar panels on a roof.
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Vietnam: achieving the energy turnaround

To protect the climate, Vietnam wants to switch to green electricity. Clever strategies have already achieved groundbreaking success.

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A woman is picking cocoa beans.
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Savouring chocolate, saving the forests

Cocoa is highly sought after as the raw material for chocolate – and demand for it is increasing. Cooperatives in Ecuador are cultivating cocoa without destroying forests.

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