Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

The Multi-Donor Action "Integrated Water Catchment Management and Landscape Protection (AWARE 2.0)" is cofinanced by the European Union (EU), Sweden and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ as part of the BMZ project "Integrated Water Catchment Management and Landscape Protection (AWARE 2.0)". The duration of the Action is scheduled from 1st November 2023 to 30 April 2028 (54 months), with a total budget of EUR 16.5 million (EU contribution EUR 8 million and BMZ contribution EUR 8.5 million). This Action is part of and contributes to the overall EU Action "Green Partnership and Investment Programme along the Agriculture, Forestry, Biodiversity, Water and Climate Nexus". The overall Nexus Programme aims to: Enhance resilience of ecosystems and improve people"s livelihoods based on landscape approaches along the agriculture-forestry-biodiversity-water and climate nexus; Increase participation of smallholder farmers, including women and youth farmers, in market-integrated environmentally sustainable, resilient, low carbon, circular and nutrition sensitive value chains; and Increase income opportunities through applied sustainable resource management practices by local communities. AWARE 2.0 is addressing Output 1.2 of the Nexus Programme: Enhanced capacities for watershed management, addressing forest degradation, biodiversity conservation, water resources management and climate resilience in selected target areas. Under the overall objective "to enhance resilience of ecosystems and improve people"s livelihoods in Zambia", AWARE 2.0"s specific objective is "Improved integrated management of water catchments including landscape protection with a focus on agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, water and climate". The project is organised around five major output areas, which are outlined below: - Improved capacities of the central government to execute its mandate for the integrated management of water catchments, including landscape protection with a focus on climate adaptation. - Improved capacities of decentralised authorities to plan, protect and sustainably manage water catchment ecosystems with focus on climate adaptation in the selected landscape. - Improved capacities of Water Resources Management (WRM) governance structures to sustainably manage water resource disputes in the LKSC. - Scaled-up measures for water catchment management, landscape restoration and protection, and climate adaptation. - Improved access to water resources for communities in the LKSC.

GIZ has been commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to support the ECOWAS Commission in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The main objective of the project is to strengthen the regional and national frameworks for the implementation of the AfCFTA. The project aims to achieve five major results, namely 1) The contribution of the ECOWAS Commission to the coordination of positions of its member countries in the further negotiations of the agreement on AfCFTA is strengthened. 2) The coordination among ECOWAS MS to design the technical framework for AfCFTA implementation has been strengthened. 3) The competencies of competent line ministries and the private sector in ECOWAS member countries to shape the implementation of AfCFTA provisions are strengthened. 4) Information access for member countries, private sector, and civil society on ACFTA implementation and export opportunities is improved in the ECOWAS region. 5) ECOWAS member states have expanded agreements on regional and continental climate-friendly trade in services.

Despite Iraq's macroeconomic position as an upper-middle-income country, the economic situation in Iraq is tense and employment opportunities are scarce. IDPs, refugees from neighbouring countries, as well as host communities of displaced persons in Iraq face a high level or high risk of poverty stemming from the lack of prospects for income-generating employment. These groups often have insufficient qualifications for existing jobs or the qualifications are not recognised. Lack of access to finance for entrepreneurial activities and to employment-related networks further hampers employment growth. Structural business development support for start-ups and scale-ups is rare. Existential constraints often push vulnerable labour market participants into short-term, informal jobs with no prospects for long-term decent employment. Many IDP returnee and refugee families as well as vulnerable households in general rely on small-scale farming and livestock. Most of these enterprises are small, informal, and low in productivity due to limited access to finance and structured support as well as limited equipment and water access, weak business and marketing capacity and poor market linkages. Environmental pressures reduce agricultural productivity further and make climate-smart practices and improved resource management critical. Women and people with disabilities are severely disadvantaged. Despite very low participation in the labour market, 30% of women of working age are unemployed (compared with 13% of men) and there are far fewer female than male entrepreneurs. Women account for just 11% of the working population and have less access to land and other assets as well as financial services. People with disabilities are confronted with major barriers when trying to enter the labour market, hence, many are unemployed. Women with disabilities face an almost complete exclusion from the labour market, resulting from a combination of social stigma, physically inaccessible environments, prejudice from employers, the absence of tailored trainings, a lack of understanding by government officials and further. Against this backdrop, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) commissioned the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to implement the project "Employment Prospects for Socioeconomic Integration of Refugees, IDPs and Host Communities in Iraq" (EPSI). In collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) the project aims to promote inclusive employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in the country (including Federal Iraq). Its overall objective reads as follows: "The employment situation of refugees, IDPs and people from host communities has improved." The project focusses on four outputs: 1) Policy Advocacy: Raising awareness among state actors through evidence-based findings to improve the integration of refugees, IDPs and marginalised groups in host communities into labour market policy. 2) Skills for Employment: Developing market-relevant skills to enhance the employability of the target groups through vocational training and career development centres by upgrading or developing curricula and upskilling teachers. 3) Fit for Business: Building and developing entrepreneurial and business skills as well as providing financial support to Micro, Small, and MSMEs. 4) Short-term Employment Opportunities: Providing temporary employment opportunities, such as Cash for Work, for quick income generation to address the immediate financial needs of the target groups. GIZ intends to contract a service provider to contribute to fulfil output 3 in KRI. The objective of output 3 is to enhance technical and financial capacities of refugees, IDPs and vulnerable people in host communities to set up, expand or reactivate MSMEs by i.a. cooperating with local Business Development Service providers.

The project "Vaccines for Africa: Roll out and Production in South Africa" (SAVax) is part of South Africa's strategic objective to enhance the local production of vaccines, medicines, and health technologies. Co-financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union (EU), SAVax aims to strengthen local manufacturing capacity in the biopharmaceutical industry and improve access to essential health products. The initiative aligns with the goals of key South African government partners, including the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), the Department of Health (DoH), and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), to create a sustainable and competitive biopharmaceutical sector. The project aims at supporting selected South African biopharmaceutical companies with "ready-for-market" products, providing targeted technical assistance to improve their manufacturing capacity, and enhancing market access at national, regional, and continental levels. These companies face challenges such as market intelligence gaps, demand forecasting difficulties, high production costs, and technology transfer obstacles, which impede their ability to meet growing health needs. Addressing these challenges requires long-term strategies, including off-take agreements, purchase guarantees, and investment in technology and skills development.

Ukraine's economy has faced significant challenges due to the ongoing war, resulting in a significant GDP contraction and only a modest growth forecast of about 2% for 2025. The country is now in its fourth year of operating under wartime conditions, with over 3.6 million internally displaced people and about 5.8 million refugees as of late 2024 and October 2025 respectively. These displacements destabilize households and local economies, while repeated Russian attacks have damaged critical infrastructure, particularly in the heating and energy sectors, affecting production across various industries. Additionally, financing for companies remains constrained also due to war-related risks. Despite these challenges, Ukraine sees potential for economic and financial sector reforms driven by its EU accession aspirations. The Ukraine Plan outlines the government's vision for recovery, reconstruction, and modernisation, aiming to foster the necessary reforms for EU integration. This plan also serves as the basis for funding from the EU's Ukraine Facility, supporting reforms in the economy and financial sector until 2027. Ukraine"s financial sector is undergoing a significant transformation as part of the EU accession process, with the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) and financial sector associations playing a key role in aligning and implementing national regulation with EU requirements. The international cooperation programme STEP IN 2 EU is co-funded by the German and Norwegian Governments, and the European Union under its EU4Business initiative and implemented by the German federal company "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH". The programme aims to support the Government of Ukraine in the EU accession progress on economic chapters and create better economic conditions and financing options for Ukrainian companies to benefit from integrating into the EU single market. The overall objective of the Programme is: "The economic policy environment for the EU Single Market integration of Ukrainian businesses, including financing options, has improved." The expected outputs are: - Output 1: "The institutional capacities of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine (MEEA), National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) and other relevant actors for drafting economic policy reforms for the EU single market integration of Ukrainian businesses have been strengthened." - Output 2: "Implementation of economic policy reforms to support single market integration of Ukrainian businesses and financial institutions has improved." - Output 3: "The location-based conditions for prioritised sectors in selected regions have improved." - Output 4: "The capacity of selected financial institutions to provide financial services for Ukrainian businesses has improved." This tender covers output 1, 2 and 4 focused on technical support for Ukraine"s financial sector on its reform and EU Accession path as well as improving small and medium sized enterprises" (SME) access to financial services.

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Euroclima plays a central role in advancing the EU-LAC strategic partnership by concretely contributing to the EU-LAC GGIA. As the flagship regional programme of the EU for climate and environmental action in LAC, Euroclima provides a critical platform to support the implementation of shared commitments to jointly address climate change and biodiversity loss. It seeks to contribute to a sustainable, resilient and inclusive transition through climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, including the protection, restoration, conservation of biodiversity as well as the promotion of a circular economy. To this end it focuses on contributing to the enabling conditions needed towards a green and just transition. It provides crucial expertise, technical assistance, and policy dialogue to partner countries, facilitating the integration of sustainability measures and advancing the GGIA's mission. Euroclima helps bridge capacity and funding gaps, playing a vital role in achieving GGIA's ambitious targets and in increasing access to finance and investments. Building on lessons learned from its earlier phases, Euroclima has evolved into a flexible and adaptive regional programme. Originally launched in 2010 and expanded during 2017-2023 as EUROCLIMA+, the Programme initially supported 18 participating Latin American countries in the implementation of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. It is in the current phase (2023-2027), that also Caribbean countries and aspects related to biodiversity and circular economy were included in what is now known as Euroclima, covering in total 33 countries in LAC. Currently, the contract "Euroclima Global Gateway" (2027-2028) is being prepared and will provide additional resources and alignments to consider for the implementing agencies of the Programme, including GIZ. Euroclima is co-financed by the EU"s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Implemented under a Team Europe approach, Euroclima is implemented through coordinated efforts by eight organizations: the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID); the AFD Group, including Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Expertise France (EF), although AFD will conclude its participation in 2026; the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC); the Fundación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Administración y Políticas Públicas (FIAP); the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH; the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The Programme is co-funded by the EU and the German Federal Government.

Die Entwaldungsrate Kolumbiens ist mit 188.000 ha (2023) hoch und verursacht etwa 46 % der jährlichen Treibhausgasemissionen. Besonders betroffen sind die Departments Meta, Caquetá und Guaviare. Viele Ökosysteme sind fragmentiert, was den genetischen Austausch von Tier- und Pflanzenarten gefährdet. Die kolumbianische Regierung leitet derzeit Transformationsprozesse im ländlichen Raum ein, um die soziale und wirtschaftliche Gerechtigkeit, die nachhaltige Nutzung der Biodiversität und die Wiederherstellung von Ökosystemen zu fördern. Der unzureichende Zugang und die mangelnde Koordinierung zwischen den Akteuren verhindern jedoch den wirkungsvollen Einsatz dieser Mittel. Die territoriale Governance ist insgesamt schwach. Es fehlen ausreichende Kapazitäten für das Monitoring zur Waldnutzung und den Wirkungen von Wiederherstellungsmaßnahmen sowie an nachhaltigen Beratungsdiensten, um marktorientiert die Bevölkerung zu einer integrierten Land- und Forstwirtschaft zu beraten. So ist in den waldbasierten Wertschöpfungsketten, die zum Biodiversitätserhalt beitragen, kein nachhaltiges, inklusives Wachstum gegeben. Das Vorhaben BioCadenas schließt in einem integrierten Ansatz an die Erfolge der TZ-Module ProRural und ProBosques II an. BioCadenas fördert die Diversifizierung nachhaltiger Produktionssysteme in von Rinderhaltung geprägten Landschaften. Über einen Wertschöpfungskettenansatz unterstützt das Vorhaben die Inwertsetzung von Wäldern, den Ausbau von Agroforstsystemen, einschließlich kombinierter Rinderhaltung mit Baumbeständen und damit auch die Resilienz lokaler Gemeinschaften gegenüber Markt- und Klimarisiken. Zugleich stärkt BioCadenas die Governance, um nachhaltige Waldbewirtschaftung marktgerecht zu verankern. Das Projektziel des Vorhabens ist die Stärkung von ausgewählten Wertschöpfungsketten, die zum Biodiversitätserhalt in land- und forstwirtschaftlichen Betrieben in Ökokorridoren in Amazonien und der Orinoquia beitragen. Zielgruppe ist die vulnerable, vom Konflikt betroffene ländliche Bevölkerung in den ausgewählten Ökokorridoren. Sie umfasst Frauen, junge Erwachsene und Indigene, insb. Binnenflüchtlinge, ehemalige Guerillakämpfer/-innen, die im Interventionsgebiet eine neue Heimat gefunden haben, sowie Produzent/-innen, die vormals Koka angebaut haben. Das Vorhaben umfasst dabei vier Handlungsfelder: 1.) Die Verbesserung der Koordination von Schlüsselakteur/-innen, schafft förderliche Rahmenbedingungen für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von biodiversitätserhaltenden WSK in Ökokorridoren; 2.) Durch die Stärkung der kaufmännischen und fachlichen Kapazitäten von Unternehmen wird die Teilnahme an biodiversitätserhaltenden Lieferketten verbessert. Dadurch wird eine erhöhte Rentabilität und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, ein verbesserter Marktzugang und mehr Anreize für Biodiversitätsschutz erzielt; 3.) Die Stärkung der fachlichen und betriebswirtschaftlichen Kompetenzen von Produzent/-innengruppen ermöglicht die Entwicklung und Umsetzung von nachhaltigen Geschäftsmodellen, die zum Biodiversitätserhalt beitragen; 4.) Das Vorhaben unterstützt zudem den Wissensaustausch zwischen relevanten Akteur/-innen und insbesondere von Frauen, die zur Wiederherstellung in ausgewählten Ökokorridoren arbeiten. Von besonderer Bedeutung ist der Austausch zu Methoden über die Erfassung der Wirkungen von Wiederherstellungsmaßnahmen, da dies eine wesentliche Grundlage für die Einwerbung von zusätzlichen Finanzmitteln darstellt.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) is a globally active company that supports the German Government in achieving its goals of international cooperation for sustainable development and has been implementing projects and programs in various thematic areas worldwide for many decades. This is done primarily on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), but also on behalf of other federal ministries or the European Commission. GIZ also works for international development agencies, financing institutions and governments of partner countries. At present, more than 24,000 employees are supporting around 2,000 projects in around 120 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe from the head offices in Bonn and Eschborn and from more than 80 GIZ country offices in the partner countries. The Competence Centre Digital Societies (CC), located in the GIZ Sectoral Department (FMB), has the mandate of providing advisory services to GIZ projects on their use of digital technologies. One area of advisory services deals with data. The Data Service Center (DSC) is one out of six subteams within the CC that was created in 2022 and is headquartered in Eschborn in Germany. As an internal service provider, the DSC can be commissioned via the Portal for Internal Customers (PiK). The DSC supports GIZ projects across the globe in using data along the entire data life cycle - from data collection, data storage, data analysis to data visualization. With this, the DSC is providing centralized standard M&E data services and solutions instead of individual, isolated stand-alone products which would not contribute to the overall efficiency of projects. The specialists working at the DSC have expertise in artificial intelligence, geodata and monitoring and evaluation (M&E). For this specific tender, the DSC is searching for support in M&E. In the area of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), the DSC provides methodological and technical advisory services to support the design and implementation of digital monitoring systems in development cooperation projects. This includes advice on monitoring concepts, indicator frameworks, data requirements, and suitable digital toolsets, as well as roadmaps for integrating digital M&E into project planning and partner arrangements. The DSC focuses on the configuration of end-to-end monitoring solutions along the data lifecycle, including data integration from primary and secondary sources, data management, quality assurance, and reporting structures. Its role is primarily advisory and technical, with an emphasis on system design, standardization, and scalable solution setups rather than in-field implementation support. The DSC supports the analysis, visualization, and use of monitoring data for project steering, for example through interactive dashboards (e.g. Power BI), and advises on effective communication of results for management and partner dialogue.

The project "Gender in Smart Cities / Resilient Urban Development: Gender and Digital Approaches as drivers for sustainable growth and recovery in Cities" (GRC) is implemented by GIZ in India on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), along with the political counterpart the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). The project is being implemented in three partner cities in India: Guwahati in Assam, Kochi in Kerala and Faridabad in Haryana. The project GRC focuses on two municipal public services: solid waste management (SWM) / circular economy (CE), and safe and green public spaces. Context India"s economic transformation is a story shaped mainly by its cities. Indian cities act as powerful hubs for sustainable growth by driving innovation, creating inclusive economies, and fostering collaboration to achieve development goals. They achieve this by developing smart urban policies, investing in green, climate-resilient infrastructure, improving public services, and using technology for better resource management. By strategically addressing urban challenges through integrated and interdisciplinary solutions, cities can achieve prosperity while minimizing environmental impact and enhancing the quality of life for their growing populations. Objective In selected cities in India, women and girls benefit as users or providers from climate-resilient, municipal public service systems in the areas of solid waste management (SWM) / circular economy (CE) as well as from safe and green public spaces. Approach 1) Improving the evidence base The project aims to improve the data and knowledge base for the provision of climate-resilient municipal public services. This is based on the following impact hypotheses: On the basis of strengthened cooperation between the actors relevant to service provision, the evidence base (knowledge and information base) will be improved and particularly with regard to gender responsiveness (esp. consideration of the needs of women and girls), environmental and resource protection and climate resilience (esp. use of the adaptation potential, e.g. through greening and reduction of illegal waste disposal in public spaces) of selected services. 2) Development of Practical Models The project aims to develop practical models in which women and girls benefit as users and providers from the improvement of climate-resilient, municipal public services in the partner cities. These practical, replicable approaches can include various elements such as standard operating procedures (SOPs), handouts, business models, training modules, etc. Within the framework of demonstration projects in partner cities in the areas of a) SWM / CE and b) greening and improving safety in green public spaces, innovative approaches to improve gender responsiveness, environmental and resource protection as well as climate resilience of selected services will be tested and validated.. On the basis of this implementation experience, scalable practical models / transfer packages should be developed and disseminated to other cities for further application and institutionalization as part of upscaling. 3) Strengthening capacities The project aims to strengthen and empower the relevant stakeholders for the implementation of the demonstration projects and practical models to ensure the improvement of climate-resilient municipal public services. The capacities of officials and experts of relevant institutions (esp. municipal corporations and state departments) as well as women in municipal public service provision (e.g. women's self-help groups or entrepreneurs) lead to both more informed decisions and the implementation of practice-oriented measures that sustainably improve climate resilience, gender responsiveness, environmental and resource protection of municipal public services.