Projects

Ensuring the Transparency of Subnational Climate Change Mitigation Measures in Developing and Emerging Countries Completed

Project Lead: Sunandan Tiwari
01 Sep 2018 to 31 Oct 2022

MRV for transparency is a crucial foundation for policy-making within the framework of the Paris Agreement, extending to subnational levels. The first phase of the project supported state governments ...
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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

The Parties to the Paris Agreement are committed to submitting more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) every five years from 2020 onwards to limit global warming to as little as 1.5Â...
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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 15 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 Completed

Project Lead: Daniel Moser
01 Jan 2019 to 31 Aug 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 s...
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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 30 Sep 2028

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 Cooperation on Agrivoltaics (IGCA) On-going

Project Lead: Zorica Crisolli
01 Sep 2024 to 31 May 2025

By expanding agrivoltaics (APV) in India, farmers and rural communities can actively contribute to energy transition. They benefit from higher, diversified incomes and improved resilience to climate i...
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