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GFA CLIMATE COMPETENCE CENTER: GREEN HYDROGEN FOR THE TRANSPORT SECTOR IN AFRICA
Posted on 23 Jun, 2020
The GFA Climate Competence Center (CCC) has been working on the ‘Green Hydrogen’ topic since 2018 in South Africa
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GFA NEWSLETTER 02//2020: IMPROVING CYBER RESILIENCE IN EASTERN PARTNERSHIP COUNTRIES
Posted on 17 Jun, 2020
In recent months, the Covid-19 pandemic and its global implications have meant serious challenges for governments, businesses and individuals alike
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PROSECAL- MULTI-SECTORAL FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMME AND BUILDING RESILIENCE - PROJECT VIDEO SUCCESS FAMILY
Posted on 16 Jun, 2020
The film shows the success of the ProSecAl project and its impact on women and beneficiary households
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PROSECAL- MULTI-SECTORAL FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMME AND BUILDING RESILIENCE - THE CULINARY DEMONSTRATION
Posted on 16 Jun, 2020
The film takes a closer look at one of ProSecAl's flagship approaches, the "Culinary Demonstration"
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WEBINAR ON APPROACHES FOR THE EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Posted on 16 Jun, 2020
FAO together with the WWF Landscape financing lab organized a French webinar on approaches for the evaluation of environmental services
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General Water Law consolidates integrated water resource and river basin management in Honduras
Posted on 15 Jun, 2020
In March 2020, the General Directorate of Water Resources of the Ministry of the Environment in Honduras thanked the SDC for its contribution to the consolidation of the legal and regulatory framework
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GFA’s successful contribution to more food security in Togo
Posted on 11 Jun, 2020
As the Covid-19 pandemic unfolds, disruptions in domestic food supply chains are emerging as a pressing issue in many countries
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HELPING THE POOR GET THROUGH THE CORONA CRISIS IN MOROCCO
Posted on 9 Jun, 2020
In order to show solidarity and offer support, GIZ in cooperation with Siemens Gamesa and the local association Amis des Écoles has distributed up to 1,250 food packages for poor families in the Midelt region
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GFA ENERGY SECTOR: STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT IN TIMES OF CRISIS
Posted on 8 Jun, 2020
GFA published an Energy strategic paper - it outlines the perspectives held by the GFA energy team about how the energy sector can contribute to establish resilient societies in future by providing sustainable, flexible and resilient energy solutions that are both technically robust and economically feasible
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COMPETITION FOR INNOVATIONS RESPONDING TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN INDONESIA
Posted on 4 Jun, 2020
Indonesia’s Ministry of State Apparatus and Bureaucratic Reform has currently requested TRANSFORMASI’s assistance in developing a one-off recognition competition for innovations responding to the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia
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COOLING-AS-A-SERVICE AS A SUSTAINABLE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM IN SOUTH AFRICA
Posted on 1 Jun, 2020
Sphere Solutions, a major South African manufacturer of transcritical CO2 systems, and its partners met with five commercial banks in South Africa to discuss cooling-as-a-service (CaaS) for implementing related innovative refrigeration systems in South Africa
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GFA B.I.S. - REMOTE SOLUTIONS DURING CORONA PANDEMIC
Posted on 14 May, 2020
GFA B.I.S. has long been focused on offering to our clients and partners innovative and flexible tools that can be tailored to individual projects’ needs
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GFA SUPPORTS CALL FOR ACTION BY ALLIANCE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION
Posted on 12 May, 2020
The Alliance for Rural Electrification is a network of policy makers, private and public stakeholders to foster the development of decentralized renewable energy solutions in Africa, Asia and Latin America
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GFA NEWSLETTER: CORONA UPDATE, APRIL 2020
Posted on 11 May, 2020
The project teams of GFA are engaged in our partner countries to help limiting the pandemic itself and coping with the immediate effects of the dramatic economic slow-down
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STUDIES PUBLISHED ON CLIMATE PROTECTION AND ADAPTATION IN AGRICULTURE
Posted on 7 May, 2020
To what extent can agriculture contribute to climate protection? How can agriculture adapt to climate change? These questions were addressed in studies the proceedings of which have been published in April 2020 by GFA together with the BMEL and other project partners
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BEARING FRUITS – GFA TEAM INTRODUCED INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF TWO NATIONAL PARKS IN IVORY COAST
Posted on 5 May, 2020
For four years, GFA experts have been engaged in developing innovative solutions for the sustainable management and protection of the Taï and Comoé National Parks in Ivory Coast
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SPRING ON VIDEO IN THE PRESPA NATIONAL PARK IN ALBANIA
Posted on 4 May, 2020
Albania, too, is in a nationwide lockdown to fight the Corona pandemic. While people are to stay at home, nature at the project location of the KfW financed project Transboundary Biosphere Reserve Prespa of the Prespa National Park is not in quarantine
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Management Letter: GFA on Corona (ENG/FR/ESP/GER)
Posted on 3 May, 2020
As the corona crisis is rapidly unfolding, our projects worldwide are starting to feel the impact. You might be worried about the ability of GFA Headquarters, being based right in what the WHO calls the epicentre of the pandemic, to provide the usual support over the coming weeks and months
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RE-DESIGN OF STREET IN INDIAN CITY HELPS PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS COMMUTE SAFELY
Posted on 30 Apr, 2020
For two weeks in November 2019, one major road in Coimbatore, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, changed into a scene of colorful blocks and stripes
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GFA‘S MONITORING & EVALUATION UNIT CONTRIBUTES TO EU’S INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT RESULTS BROCHURE 2019
Posted on 28 Apr, 2020
For two weeks in November 2019, one major road in Coimbatore, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, changed into a scene of colorful blocks and stripes
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Successful start of fiscal agent project in Chad for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Posted on 17 Apr, 2020
Offering an innovative and flexible approach during the current worldwide Covid-19 crisis, GFA managed to successfully kick-off a new fiscal agent project in Chad for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
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Team leader on TV fighting Covid-19 in Senegal
Posted on 15 Apr, 2020
In Senegal, too, authorities are preparing against the spread of Covid-19
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PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID IN TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN UKRAINE
Posted on 7 Apr, 2020
The Mental Health for Ukraine (MH4U) project has responded to the current Corona crisis by developing resources for Ukrainian citizens and health professionals that help them better cope with the psychological stress caused by the pandemic
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CELEBRATION ON ENERGY-EFFICIENT REHABILITATION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN JORDAN
Posted on 6 Apr, 2020
On 9 March, 2020 the finalization of energy-efficient measures at five public buildings in Amman was celebrated in Amman, Jordan
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A TEST FOR THE WEST AFRICAN REGION: BOOSTING DIAGNOSTIC CAPACITIES FOR COVID-19
Posted on 31 Mar, 2020
German development cooperation enables reference laboratories in West Africa to perform the much-needed diagnostic tests
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KFW PROJECT: DIGITAL HEALTH GAME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE IVORY COAST SOCIAL MARKETING ASSOCIATION
Posted on 30 Mar, 2020
Enjoy a short film in French, with English subtitles, which shows the launch and implementation in October 2019 of a digital health game for young people
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GFA NEWSLETTER 01//2020: FRAMEWORK CONTRACTS ARE IN VOGUE
Posted on 24 Mar, 2020
Framework contracts (FWC) are an approach to reduce time-consuming and bureaucratic procurement processes. GFA has been implementing EU FWC for more than 15 years
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GFA continues to support the Bilateral Cooperation Program of German Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)
Posted on 12 Mar, 2020
In January 2020, GFA officially started the new project phase as General Agent for the Bilateral Cooperation Program (BKP) of the German Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)
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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION WITH SMART VALLEYS
Posted on 10 Mar, 2020
On 18 February 2020, GFA presented the climate change adaptation measure "Smart-Valleys" at GIZ headquarters in Eschborn
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Hackathons against outbreaks in West Africa
Posted on 9 Mar, 2020
GFA organized four hackathons in Liberia, Nigeria, Guinea and Sierra Leone for BMZ/GIZ
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GFA launches contest of ideas for preserving biodiversity
Posted on 3 Mar, 2020
On 15 February, GFA successfully launched the first contest of ideas for banana and pineapple farmers in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic
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Successful start of GIZ project ProSoil in Western Kenya
Posted on 25 Feb, 2020
This February, GFA-SGL started the second phase of the Soil Protection and Rehabilitation (ProSoil) Project in Western Kenya
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GFA WON EU PROJECT ADVISORY SERVICES FOR DEVCO C1 IN THE FIELD OF FOOD, NUTRITION SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Posted on 24 Feb, 2020
GFA implements the EU funded project “Advisory Services for Resilient Agri-Food System (ASRAFS)”, which directly supports the DEVCO C1 unit based in Brussels, Belgium
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EU Forest for the Future Facility
Posted on 29 Jan, 2020
GFA, in a consortium together with Particip GmbH as lead, Indufor Oy, Oréade-Brèche Environnement & Développement and Prospect C&S SA has been awarded the EU contract “Forest for the Future Facility – F4”
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C³ Unit for Better Learning newsletter edition 12 - review of a successful year
Posted on 22 Jan, 2020
2019 was again an exciting year for our C³ Unit. Our global C³ team was engaged in good learning in 21 countries
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Professional Development Program „TVET for Green Economy and Energy Efficiency in Germany”
Posted on 20 Jan, 2020
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GFA’s Carbon Pricing Article published by World Bank
Posted on 17 Jan, 2020
The Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC) publishes a research paper on a carbon finance instrument
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Subsidies for Energy Efficiency project launched in Kosovo
Posted on 16 Jan, 2020
In September 2019, GFA has been awarded the contract for the implementation of the Procurement of Implementer for Pilot Incentives for Energy Efficiency (PIEE)
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Moroccon delegation on a study trip to Freiburg, Germany
Posted on 10 Jan, 2020
As part of the EDMITA project mayors, deputy mayors and other representatives of the communities of Midelt, Er-Rich, Tata and Foum El Hisn, Morocco, went on a study tour to Freiburg
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Successful closing of GFA’s project component of the Labour Market Access project in Egypt
Posted on 9 Jan, 2020
On 31 December 2019 our component of the GIZ-financed Labour Market Access Project in Egypt came to an end after four and a half years of very successful and fruitful implementation
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Nepali officials visit New Zealand to share experiences of earthquakes
Posted on 6 Jan, 2020
GFA accompanied a group of Nepali government officials to learn from the recovery efforts in New Zealand
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Successful project progress of EU FORBIZ
Posted on 23 Dec, 2019
On 5 December, the Steering Committee Meeting of the EU-funded project Re-Launch of the Economy (EU FORBIZ) met with key stakeholders to review the results of the project
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GFA organized the Regional Development Committee in the Saint-Louis Region in Senegal for Sustainable Energy Program
Posted on 20 Dec, 2019
On 12 December 2019 GFA organized on behalf of the GIZ funded project Sustainable Energy Program the regional development committee in the Saint-Louis Region, Senegal
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GFA organized the 4th EU-GCC Business Forum in Oman
Posted on 19 Dec, 2019
On 11 December our EU-GCC Dialogue on Economic Diversification project team welcomed more than 300 EU and GCC stakeholders to the 4th EU-GCC Business Forum
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EU launches health project in Ukraine to improve public health and blood safety system
Posted on 17 Dec, 2019
On 12 December 2019, the new EU-funded project - implemented by GFA - “Support to Ukraine for developing a modern Public Health System” was launched.
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MSME Finance for Employment Promotion project in Tunisia started its second phase
Posted on 13 Dec, 2019
KfW in agreement with the Tunisian Government, represented by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), is making available a credit line of up to 140 million Euros
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Von der Leyen in Addis Ababa - Close cooperation with African Union planned
Posted on 11 Dec, 2019
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Launch of Zimbabwe’s LEDS
Posted on 11 Dec, 2019
The government of Zimbabwe officially launched its long-term low emission development strategy (LEDS)
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Improving the quality of employment for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Egypt
Posted on 10 Dec, 2019
For the GIZ project Labour Market Access Project (LMAP) in Egypt, GFA implements one field of activity: Improving the quality of employment for small and medium-sized enterprises
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Finance for Employment Promotion - Implementation Phase Kick-Off in Tunis
Posted on 9 Dec, 2019
As part of the KfW-funded TA program MSME Finance for Employment Promotion (phase II), the first project seminar was held in Tunis
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Training workshop in Lagos for the SLIPTA program
Posted on 6 Dec, 2019
On 25 November the “Training Workshop for Laboratory Quality Managers on Mentoring Skills Development for the implementation of the SLIPTA Program was lauched in Lagos, Nigeria
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GFA BRIDGES - supported projects in 2019
Posted on 4 Dec, 2019
Instead of Christmas presents for our business partners, GFA donates the equivalent amount to social projects selected by GFA BRIDGES
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Pandemic prevention training in the ECOWAS region
Posted on 4 Dec, 2019
The regional BMZ-funded and EU co-funded program Support to Pandemic Prevention in the ECOWAS Region (RPPP) implemented by GIZ aims to strengthen human resources in the ECOWAS region
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Sustainable Energy Programme in Senegal - Programme Energies Durables au Sénégal
Posted on 4 Dec, 2019
In partnership with AME, the GIZ Sustainable Energies Programme is launching an ideas competition to reward four best innovative projects in energy efficiency
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GFA newsletter 4/2019: THE ROLE OF PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT FOR LABOR AND SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS
Posted on 2 Dec, 2019
Sustainability is a key issue in development and core standards related to human rights, labor, work safety and health are accepted as benchmarks to achieve sustainability in production
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African Business Network joins Compact with Africa Summit in Berlin
Posted on 2 Dec, 2019
Heads of state and high-ranking delegations of twelve compact countries, and representatives of German corporations have followed the invitation of Chancellor Angela Merkel to an Africa investment summit in Berlin on 19 Nov, 2019
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Study on the assessment of business incubators in Serbia launched at EUBID Conference in Belgrade
Posted on 2 Dec, 2019
The GFA-led EU project launched the study on the assessment of business incubators iin Serbia at the EUBID Conference
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GFA acquires first-ever project on cybersecurity
Posted on 29 Nov, 2019
The GFA Governance Department acquired a project on cybersecurity funded by the EU. Tendered under the recently established EU4Digital Programme
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European Council on Foreign Relations contracts GFA B.I.S. for SunSystems implementation
Posted on 27 Nov, 2019
GFA B.I.S. is pleased to announce a new customer in the not-for-profit sector. The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is a pan-European think-tank with offices in seven European capitals
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