Logo: Berlin Peace Dialogue 2024

5 November Berlin Peace Dialogue 2024 External link

The importance of crisis prevention and peacebuilding in an age of geopolitics

Still from the BMZ video "Development policy makes an impact"

Video: Development policy makes an impact

Every day, the BMZ is making progress worldwide towards a sustainable, climate- and nature-friendly economy. At the same time, the ministry is committed to strengthening peace, freedom and human rights. In doing so, we rely on cooperation based on partnership and respect.

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Closing event of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference
German Development Minister Svenja Schulze visiting a metro station in the western Indian metropolis of Ahmedabad
Map of five Sahel states: Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad and Burkina Faso | Screenshot from the publication "The Sahel Alliance at a glance"
Opening session of der Ukraine Recovery Conference

11–12 June 2024 in Berlin Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) External link

Conference to mobilise further international support for the reconstruction of Ukraine

Cycle path in Lima, which was built with the support of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Fact checking Frequently asked questions addressed to the BMZ Internal link

Currently, increased levels of misinformation and misunderstandings regarding Germany's development policy are circulating on the internet and in social networks. The Ministry is therefore providing answers to the current most frequently asked questions.

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Svenja Schulze, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development
Putin's war against Ukraine is causing immeasurable suffering, millions of people are fleeing. We are helping to alleviate acute suffering and at the same time create prospects for the people in and from Ukraine. The war in the breadbasket of the world also has a dramatic impact on global nutrition. We will now do everything we can to prevent further famines.
Svenja Schulze Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development

Solidarity with Ukraine

Water scarcity and drought are among the serious consequences of climate change.

Climate change and development Internal link

The BMZ supports developing countries in reducing greenhouse gases and adapting to the consequences of climate change, thus contributing to advancing the implementation of international climate and development goals.

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Feminist development policy Internal link

The BMZ is comprehensively committed to the equal participation by all people in social, political and economic life – regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, skin colour, disability or other traits.

Logo: Global Shield against Climate Risks

GERMANY’S G7 PROPOSAL Global Shield against Climate Risk Internal link

Due to climate change, extreme weather events like heavy flooding or droughts are becoming increasingly more frequent. Poor and vulnerable people and countries need to get better protection against these climate-related risks. They are calling on the industrialised countries for support. The G7 countries have therefore agreed to set up a Global Shield against Climate Risks.

Leadership of the ministry

Svenja Schulze, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development

Svenja Schulze Internal link

Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development

Niels Annen, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development

Niels Annen Internal link

Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development

Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development

Dr Bärbel Kofler Internal link

Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development

Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Jochen Flasbarth Internal link

State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development