Our partners

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federal enterprise, owned by the German Federal Government. It operates in more than 130 countries in a wide variety of fields from governance and social development to infrastructure and economic development. While the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is GIZ’s main client, it also works for other federal ministries, international donors including the European Union and United Nations agencies, and non-governmental organizations and the private sector. As an active partner in the discussion of international development agendas, GIZ has focused its work, amongst other topics, on sustainable development and climate change resilience.

The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group connects over 90 cities around the world, representing more than 650 million people and one quarter of the global economy. Created and led by cities, C40 is focused on tackling climate change and driving urban action that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, while increasing the health, wellbeing and economic opportunities of urban citizens.

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) develops the guidelines and the fundamental concepts on which German development policy is based. The BMZ’s main focus is on bilateral official development cooperation, i.e. direct cooperation with a partner country. This cooperation may take the form of loans on favourable terms, consultancy and training services, the promotion of private sector investment, grants and scholarships, but also emergency aid. The BMZ commissions the German implementing organisations with executing these projects and programs, and monitors the results of their work. The BMZ also manages Germany's contributions at international level, including its shares in the World Bank and the regional development banks as well as its financial support for the different funds and programmes of the United Nations.

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) pursues our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners.