Projects

Financing and Capacity Building for Micro and Small Climate-Smart Enterprises: Filling the Gap of the Missing Middle On-going

19 Apr 2013 to 30 Jun 2024

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in climate protection by developing and offering innovative services and products for greenhouse gas mitigation or to adapt to the con...
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From NDCs to Pathways and Policies: Transformative Climate Action After Paris Completed

Project Lead: Marta Torres Gunfaus
01 Sep 2018 to 31 Dec 2022

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Gender into Urban Climate Change Initiative (GUCCI) Completed

Project Lead: Gotelind Alber
01 Nov 2015 to 31 Mar 2022

Effective climate policy requires gender mainstreaming and increased participation of women in planning and implementing climate protection strategies. The project involved cooperation with experience...
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Global Climate Partnership Fund On-going

15 Dec 2009 to 31 Dec 2030

To limit global heating and mitigate the impacts of climate change, investments in energy efficiency, renewables, and measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions are essential. The Global Climate Pa...
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Global PPP Programme II Completed

Project Lead: Yvonne Veth
24 Aug 2014 to 30 Sep 2020

Private investment and climate-friendly technologies are crucial for building a climate-friendly economy in emerging and developing countries. Therefore, the Climate Partnership Programme mobilised th...
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Green Banking - Capacity Building for Green Energy and Climate Finance On-going

01 Nov 2015 to 31 Aug 2026

In developing and emerging countries, financial resources for expanding sources of renewable energy and for energy efficiency measures are often lacking, since banks and investors lack expertise in su...
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Green Freight India On-going

Project Lead: Daniel Moser
01 Jan 2019 to 30 Apr 2024

India’s freight transport sector offers enormous potential for climate mitigation and sustainable economic development by increasing its efficiency, shifting road-based freight to railways and ships...
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ICT-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Cities Completed

Project Lead: Michael Schwartzkopff
01 Mar 2017 to 31 Oct 2020

In order to enable cities to adapt to climate change and climate-related weather extremes, urban planners and regional decision-makers need a local database for climate-resilient urban development. Th...
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India Sustainable Mobility Initiative On-going

Project Lead: Aswathy Dilip
01 Sep 2015 to 31 Mar 2024

To provide efficient mobility for the 200 million new urban dwellers expected by 2030 and mitigate the use of private vehicles and GHG emissions, India must achieve a dramatic increase in high-quality...
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Indo-German Support Project for Climate Action in India On-going

Project Lead: Vaibhav Rathi
01 Apr 2021 to 31 Mar 2026

The Indian government is targeting an unconditional reduction in emissions by 33% to 35% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels, according to Indian NDC. The project supports the Ministry of Environment, For...
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