The BMZ represents the German government on many negotiating issues.

How development cooperation works and improves people's lives

Still from the BMZ 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

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

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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Why international development cooperation Internal link

International development cooperation fosters peace and security across the world. It fights inequality, hunger and poverty. It protects the climate. Development cooperation focuses on education and decent work. It creates opportunities for people in poorer countries and, at the same time, improves the lives of people in Germany. Here you can find out how international development cooperation improves our lives.
UN Climate Change Conference in Baku
“Team Germany” at COP29 Internal link

10 November 2024 |
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) begins in Baku on 11 November 2024 under the Presidency of Azerbaijan. Alongside the implementation of last year’s decisions on emission reductions, energy transition, and adaptation and resilience targets, the focus this year will be on agreeing a new approach to climate finance. “Team Germany” will be represented at COP29 by several Federal Ministers.
Development Minister Schulze in Beirut
Germany supports internally displaced persons in Lebanon Internal link

4 November 2024 |
Development Minister Svenja Schulze travelled to Lebanon today. During a visit to Beirut, she met with Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati to discuss the current crisis facing the country. Schulze committed an additional 60 million euros to provide basic services for hundreds of thousands of people who have been displaced within the country by the fighting or have fled to neighbouring Syria.
Reform process
Positive mid-term review at World Bank Annual Meeting: reforms have made bank significantly better and bigger Internal link

25 October 2024 |
On the agenda of the World Bank’s Annual Meeting today was a mid-term review of the reform process that was initiated two years ago. These reforms aim to equip the world’s largest provider of development finance to tackle global challenges. Parliamentary State Secretary at the German Development Ministry Niels Annen represented Germany at the meeting.
Crisis in Lebanon
Joint statement on further support for Lebanon by the Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Internal link

24 October 2024 |
At today’s International Conference in Support of Lebanon’s People and Sovereignty, Germany pledged additional funds totalling 96 million euro to tackle the crisis in Lebanon.
Joint declaration
Meeting of G7 Development Ministers: Fair Partnerships in the Multipolar World Internal link

23 October 2024 |
The Italian Presidency is hosting the meeting of G7 development ministers with numerous host countries in Pescara, Italy (22-24 October). The G7 partners push forward key development policy initiatives in a joint declaration, among them initiatives concerned with food security and with investments in sustainable infrastructure.

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

Reconstruction

Ukraine Recovery Conference | 11–12 June 2024 in BerlinExternal link
Support portal for refugees from Ukraine

www.germany4ukraine.deExternal link
Development cooperation with Ukraine

Solidarity with the people in UkraineInternal link

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

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.

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.

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

Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development

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

State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

11–22 November 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan Internal link

Why international development cooperation Internal link

Video: Development policy makes an impact

8 October 2024 Results of the first Hamburg Sustainability Conference Internal link

Press release 16 September 2024 New metro line in India is also connected to Germany Internal link

Fact checking Frequently asked questions addressed to the BMZ Internal link

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Why international development cooperation Internal link

“Team Germany” at COP29 Internal link

Germany supports internally displaced persons in Lebanon Internal link

Positive mid-term review at World Bank Annual Meeting: reforms have made bank significantly better and bigger Internal link

Joint statement on further support for Lebanon by the Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Internal link

Meeting of G7 Development Ministers: Fair Partnerships in the Multipolar World Internal link

Solidarity with Ukraine

Ukraine Recovery Conference | 11–12 June 2024 in BerlinExternal link

www.germany4ukraine.deExternal link

Solidarity with the people in UkraineInternal link

Climate change and development Internal link

Feminist development policy Internal link

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

Leadership of the ministry

Svenja Schulze Internal link

Niels Annen Internal link

Dr Bärbel Kofler Internal link

Jochen Flasbarth Internal link