Svenja Schulze is new to the German Development Ministry but not to Government. Her priorities are climate, poverty, gender, health and crisis prevention. In an interview, she discusses German development policy in flux.
In this interview with akzente, Antonio Almonte, Minister of Energy and Mines in the Dominican Republic, talks about the obstacles his country faces as it moves to put its energy mix on a more sustainable footing and about cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
The impacts of climate change are diverse. And the responses to these challenges are many and varied. akzente is shining a spotlight on people and initiatives committed to protecting the environment and mitigating climate change. Today, we introduce you to a woman who is fighting for the rights of indigenous peoples and to protect their habitats.
An interview from South Africa's coal-mining region: a new beginning that incorporates fair climate action, the expansion of renewable energy and new job prospects
Green economic recovery in action: a successful German-Indonesian project illustrates how renewable energy can boost the local economy in fishing villages across the archipelago – with solar-powered ice makers.
‘Biodiverse farms will be better prepared for climate change.‘
An interview about business and biodiversity in the Dominican Republic with Marike de Peña, Director of the Banelino organic cooperative in the north of the country.
Windhoek Lager, brewed in Namibia’s capital Windhoek, is one of Africa’s most popular beers. Produced in line with Germany’s beer purity law, top quality is just as important as sustainability.
