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📢 #TenderTuesday Do you want to help us shape a future worth living? As we actively pursue our vision for a green and sustainable future, we are thrilled to collaborate with dynamic external service providers from various fields. Our tender marketplace provides an overview of current tenders that are targeted at companies, agencies, suppliers, and vendors. We have a number of bidding opportunities running at the moment. Don't miss out! 📌 Designing and Implementing State Specific Green Cooking Programme to Support the State’s Energy Transition Plan 👉 https://lnkd.in/gjKFQPnD  📌 Developing a Training Module and Conducting Trainings of GSDDA 👉 https://lnkd.in/gEggkKeU 📌 Soil and Water Sample Collection and Testing for Cumin and Dill Seed Crops in Rajasthan 👉 https://lnkd.in/gHAGnA8t To see the full list and regular updates, click here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9ah6-j5

Empowering Urban Resilience: Integrating Gender in Nature-Based Solutions 🌏 Assam is India’s most climate-vulnerable state. Guwahati, the largest city in the state, is particularly affected due to its location in the Brahmaputra River basin, leading to frequent flooding, waterlogging, and landslides, exacerbated by rapid urbanisation. 🌧️ Nature-based solutions (NbS) can be the path forward. They are crucial for sustainable development as they harness the power of natural processes and ecosystems to address environmental challenges. To better tap the potential of #NbS, we jointly organised a Communities of Practice (#CoP) workshop with our partners. The event brought together experts, policy makers and practitioners from different parts of the country to discuss initiatives for climate-resilient, inclusive and sustainable urban development. The workshop included several sessions on blue-green infrastructure, policy and governance, and gender-specific approaches to NbS. Key Learnings: 🍃 Collaborative efforts and collective intelligence are necessary to effectively implement NbS. 🍃 Innovative approaches, including digital solutions for disaster risk management and NbS implementation, are key. 🍃 Robust policy frameworks and governance structures for the adoption and scaling up of NbS are essential. 🍃 Gender-specific approaches to ensure that solutions are inclusive need to be prioritised. 🍃 Active community engagement for climate-resilient, inclusive and sustainable urban development must be factored in. Together with our partners we are working towards implementing resilient, inclusive and sustainable urban development approaches to ensure access to public services that consider disaster risk management and leave no one behind. We are committed to co-create innovative solutions for sustainable urban development, which is a priority area of the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP) between #India and #Germany. To know more about our work, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gDbyRDhv 📌 Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | Assam Urban Infrastructure Development & Finance Corporation Ltd. | NERIWALM Tezpur | National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) | KERALA INSTITUTE OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATION (KILA) | Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati | Civic Data Lab | Sponge Collaborative | Centre for Urbanization, Buildings & Environment [CUBE], IIT Madras | Flood And River Erosion Management Agency Of Assam | Assam State Disaster Management Authority-ASDMA | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH

Mangroves - A Lifeline for Biodiversity and Climate 🌿 Did you know that mangroves are also called ‘blue forests’? These amazing wetland ecosystems are home to salt-tolerant trees and shrubs that play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity and resilience along our coastline. On today’s #InternationalMangroveDay, we take a closer look at these extraordinary ecosystems. Learn in the visuals below why #mangroves matter 👇. Together with our partners, we are committed to preserving these vital ecosystems that contribute to the wellbeing, food security and protection of coastal communities worldwide. With our joint efforts, we make a difference: 🌊 More than 700 families in the Bhitarkanika and Point Calimere coastal regions have benefited from alternative, sustainable livelihood opportunities, including mangrove rehabilitation, horticulture, floriculture, sustainable fisheries, organic farming, handicrafts with local Nalia grass, and birdwatching guide training as part of our post-pandemic #GreenRecovery measures. 🐠 Over 124 ponds and 35 fishing canals covering an area of 20.5 hectares have been restored and over 7.2 hectares of mangroves have been rehabilitated in the Bhitarkanika and Point Calimere Ramsar Sites. 👨🌾 More than 30 tourism operators in Bhitarkanika were trained in nature guide and facilitation skills. 📣 Over 800 students and teachers have been reached through awareness-raising campaigns on the conflict between humans and saltwater crocodiles in Bhitarkanika. There is more to come: In future, we will strengthen regional cooperation and financing models for transboundary protected area management in the #Sundarbans. The Sundarbans are the world’s largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, spanning over 10,000 square kilometres across Bangladesh and India. This initiative will contribute to conserving its rich biodiversity, and connectivity of ecosystems, thereby reducing existential risks and enhancing climate resilience of resource-dependent inhabitants. 🤝 Our efforts contribute to the conservation of India’s rich #biodiversity, which is one of the priority areas of the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (#GSDP) between #India and #Germany. Learn more about our project activities: https://bit.ly/3LBcoUv 📌 Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV) | Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) | Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India | Convention on Wetlands | International Climate Initiative | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH

Promoting Agroecology: Assam Reinforces Sustainable Practices 🌱 Agroecological transformation represents a promising shift towards more sustainable and resilient agricultural systems that benefit both people and the environment. One important element is farming practices in which farmers use their agricultural waste and resources as bio inputs. This contributes significantly to building a sustainable agricultural ecosystem. To drive this shift, we have joined hands with PwC, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and Grameen Sahara to organise a field visit to #Assam. The excursion aimed at fostering knowledge exchange, discussing lessons learnt and best practices on successful sustainable agroecological approaches that are applied in the state. The delegation interacted with women farmers from Kahua, Kamrup. During the visit to the sustainably managed farms, the team learnt about various agroecological practices. These practices include straw mulching, raised beds and nurseries, compost heaps and pits, live mulching with sweet potatoes, seed treatments, bio-pest repellents, seed bombs and low-cost biochar made from bamboo. Key takeaways of the field visit: 🌻 The reuse and recycling of agricultural waste and resources provides farmers with effective bio inputs and reduce dependency on the external market. 🌻 Smallholder farmers in the Kamrup district of Assam effectively adopt low-cost practices such as vermicompost, liquid compost and bamboo biochar, which they make from their farm waste. This can serve as a best practice example for other farmers. 🌻 More farmers are moving towards agroecological farming given the local resources available. This trend is highly promising and must be further encouraged and expanded. By promoting agroecological transformation processes in India's agricultural and food systems, our joint efforts also contribute to the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (#GSDP) between #India and #Germany, which declares #agroecology as priority area of bilateral cooperation. Learn more about our project activities: https://shorturl.at/BnFTq 📌 Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) | Government Of Assam , India | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH

Drink from Tap – Ensuring safe and clean water for all 🚰 A glass of water straight from the tap to quench your thirst in the summer heat? In many parts of India, this is still a dream of the future. To realise this vision, the ‘Drink from Tap’ initiative is being piloted in several cities, aiming to provide potable water directly from household taps. While progress is being made, challenges such as upgrading infrastructure, ensuring consistent water quality, and widespread implementation remain. Efforts continue to expand the initiative to more regions, improving access to safe drinking water for millions. To further drive those efforts, the Central Public Health & Environmental Engineering Organisation hosted the ‘National Workshop on Drink from Tap’. An important milestone was the launch of the revised manual on ‘Water Supply and Treatment Systems (Drink from Tap), March 2024’, which we jointly developed with our partners. The manual serves as a valuable guide for the efficient planning, implementation and management of water supply systems with Drink from Tap facilities. It was prepared through a co-creation process that included a series of national and regional workshops on 24/7 water supply. Key takeaways of the event: 💧 Scope: Implementing the manual in at least one ward or one district metering areas in all 500 selected cities. 💧 Vulnerable populations such as the urban poor need to be included to achieve greater outreach. 💧 The implementation of the manual requires the engagement of young experts, especially women engineers and professionals, to achieve a faster transition to the Drink from Tab methodology. Together with our partners, we are committed to co-create innovative solutions for sustainable urban development, which is a priority area of the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership between #India and #Germany. To know more about the project, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gDbyRDhv 📌 Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) | Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH

📢 #TenderTuesday Do you want to help us shape a future worth living? As we actively pursue our vision for a green and sustainable future, we are thrilled to collaborate with dynamic external service providers from various fields. Our tender marketplace provides an overview of current tenders that are targeted at companies, agencies, suppliers, and vendors. We have a number of bidding opportunities running at the moment. Don't miss out! 📌 Preparation of DPR for Ecosystem-Based Restoration of Wetlands and Enhancement of Rural Livelihoods for Climate Resilience in Uttar Pradesh 👉 https://lnkd.in/gg8XRZAf  📌 Third Party Monitoring (TPM) in Afghanistan for TVET Health Sector Projects 👉 https://lnkd.in/gaVcg5Ja 📌 Development and Implementation of Risk Informed Gender-Transformative Development Strategy and Guidelines 👉 https://lnkd.in/gEfu8rxz 📌 Preparation of Training Modules and Conducting of Training Sessions for the PRiTHVi guidelines 👉 https://lnkd.in/gx5t75Ey 📌 Study Trend, Initiative and Possibilities of Gender Mainstreaming 👉 https://lnkd.in/gb7gvhqE To see the full list and regular updates, click here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9ah6-j5

Translating Science into Local Adaptation Action for Climate Resilience 🌿 Although substantial progress has been made in assessing climate risk, there is still a gap in applying this knowledge to practical, locally led efforts. To bridge this gap, we collaborated with Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee to host the ‘Expert Dialogue on Synergies in Climate Risk Assessment’. The event unified academicians, scientists, financiers, and practitioners, with the goal of promoting collaboration and cross-learning on climate risk-informed Locally Led Adaptation (LLA). Event Highlights: 💡 Technical Presentations and Expert Talks: Experts shared tools and methodologies for climate risk assessment and analysis, guiding informed local decision-making.  💡 Interactive Group Work: A hands-on group activity focused on co-designing a roadmap for sustainable and scalable adaptation solutions. Key Takeaways: 🌱 Successful adaptation requires solutions designed by and for the community, ensuring social receptivity. 🌱A common language among scientists, practitioners, and local communities is essential for a shared understanding of adaptation measures. 🌱 Quantification of damages and economic losses is critical to enhance decision-making processes at local level. 🌱 Customised capacity development programmes on climate resilience need to address the unique needs of various vulnerable groups. 🌱 Focus needs to be placed on scalability and bankability of solutions by assessing their ease of implementation and effectiveness. This workshop is a steppingstone towards fostering cooperation among diverse stakeholders for effective adaptation measures. It emphasises the importance of unified approaches over traditional siloed methods. Through our collaborative efforts we are committed to tackle India’s climate change challenges which has been declared a priority area of the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership between #India and #Germany. Together, we can turn climate risk knowledge into local action for a climate resilient future! 💪🌦️ Learn more about our project activities: https://lnkd.in/gWh6aq6H Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Department of HSS - IIT Tirupati Indian Institute for Human Settlements Anna University Chennai Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow Doon University, Dehradun MS Swaminathan Research Foundation Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG) DeHaat Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD) Lucknow International Water Management Institute (IWMI) BAIF Development Research Foundation Climate Asia ODI

Mobilogues 2.0 - Driving Gender Inclusion in Transport 🚍 Gender inclusion in transport ensures that the needs and safety of all are considered in transportation planning and services. By promoting inclusive transport systems, we enhance accessibility, security, and convenience for everyone, fostering equitable mobility opportunities. To drive this change, we organised the third session of our Mobilogues 2.0 series on ‘Advancing Gender Inclusion in the Transport Sector’. Mobilogues 2.0 is a platform to foster knowledge sharing and collaboration on innovative approaches to sustainable #UrbanMobility. The aim is to bring together experts, policy makers and practitioners to exchange ideas, share insights and jointly shape the future of urban mobility. More than 150 industry experts joined the latest session, which was led by a panel of international experts from La Rolita - Operadora Distrital de Transporte., Movin'On Connect, GreenCell Mobility ,Even Cargo and the TWEET Foundation. The conversation around challenges, initiatives and skill development sparked new perspectives, stimulating ideas and exciting insights. You have missed the session? Here are the key takeaways: 👩🔧 Building Inclusive Workplaces: Inclusive workplaces encourage equal opportunities and active participation in decision-making processes. This approach leads to the retention and promotion of women in the transport and logistics sectors. ⏫  Scaling up pilot initiatives: Projects that have proven to be successful at the local or national level need to be scaled up and implemented more broadly. Examples include the West Africa Transport Academy (driver training for women), Sun Run (capacity development on e-mobility for young women) and the Minibus Alliance (driver training for women). 💡 Acceptance and future planning: Strong government backing, along with financial support, and smart future planning are critical to successful scaling and narrowing the gender gap. The #Mobilogues 2.0 series is part of the Green Urban Mobility Partnership (#GUMP) between #India and #Germany. By promoting #GreenMobility, we foster environmentally friendly transport options such as walking, cycling and electric vehicles to reduce pollution and improve sustainability. Learn more about our work 👉 https://lnkd.in/d6VsAZ9z Share your thoughts in the comment section to continue the dialogue on #GenderEquality and building more inclusive transport system! 🗯️👇 Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH