GIZ Indonesia & ASEAN

28/04/2026

ASEAN’s renewable energy future needs grids that are ready, flexible, and reliable.

At Transtech ASEAN 2026, Dr. Christoph Luerssen from the Energy Programme, GIZ Indonesia & ASEAN, shared key insights on grid readiness and renewable energy integration. Swipe through the carousel for the main takeaways.

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22/04/2026

Today, we join the global community in celebrating Earth Day 🌍.

This year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” is a simple reminder that whatever we do, whether big or small, will shape the future of our environment.

Across the region, the impact of waste is becoming harder to ignore. From plastic pollution in our oceans to the growing challenge of e-waste, the pressure on our ecosystems is real.

As we mark 10 years of ASEAN–Germany partnership, we are working together to turn these challenges into solutions through practical circular economy initiatives that reduce waste and make better use of resources 🔄

👉 Discover what we’re doing

Let’s keep moving together to protect a liveable planet for all.

09/04/2026

From residue to resource, rethinking rice straw in ASEAN.

Too often, rice straw is burned, which contributes to air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and lost economic value.

But across ASEAN, a different story is emerging.

What was once treated as waste is being transformed into compost, bioenergy, and eco-friendly materials. This creates new opportunities for farmers while supporting climate action.

With the right mix of innovation, investment, and partnership, circular agriculture is moving from pilot initiatives to practical solutions on the ground.

Explore more in the carousel.

Because sometimes, the most powerful solutions start with rethinking what we already have.

08/04/2026

🛍️ Making consumer protection more inclusive for over 680 million consumers in Southeast Asia 🌏

As the ASEAN-German Project on Consumer Protection in ASEAN II (PROTECT II) concluded on 31 March 2026, we are pleased to share the last newsletter summarising initiatives delivered in the final quarter of the project.

These achievements were only possible through close cooperation with the ASEAN Committee on Consumer Protection (ACCP), the Competition, Consumer Protection and IPR Division (CCPID) of the ASEAN Secretariat, national ministries, consumer associations, and many other partners. Thank you to all collaborators for the excellent partnership! 🥇 🏆

We hope our joint work inspires continued engagement on consumer protection across the region.

Under the GIZ ASEAN Cooperation area's Sustainable Economic Development topic, PROTECT II was commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

07/04/2026

From IKI Projects to Indonesia

07/04/2026

⚡🌱 Supporting Indonesia’s journey to the ASEAN Energy Awards 2026 🏆🇮🇩

From March to April 2026 in Jakarta, GIZ Indonesia & ASEAN, Energy Programme has been supporting the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), through the Directorate General of New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation, in preparing Indonesia’s participation in the awards.

Through this collaboration, we are proud to help strengthen proposal quality, encourage alignment with national priorities 🎯, and advance energy efficiency and renewable energy innovation across Indonesia and ASEAN 🌏🤝

👉 Check here:https://storage.googleapis.com/aceweb-bucket-261225/uploads/2025/11/List-of-Winners-of-the-ASEAN-Energy-Awards-2025.pdf the winners from Indonesia at the ASEAN Energy Awards 2025.

31/03/2026

Around one-third of global trade passes through the Indo-Pacific, making secure sea lanes essential for global trade, energy supply, and food security. With around 1/5 of Germany’s trade linked to the Indo-Pacific, both sides share a strong interest in keeping sea lanes safe, secure, and open.

Safe and open maritime routes are not just about trade. They are about people, livelihoods, and the everyday flow of goods that communities depend on.

As ASEAN and Germany celebrate 10 years of their partnership, cooperation continues to grow in support of maritime security, regional stability, and a rules-based international order.

Here’s to a decade of partnership and to many more years ahead. Let’s continue working together to strengthen cooperation and support safe, secure seas across the Indo-Pacific.

Watch the video and tell us, what gives you hope for safer seas in the Indo-Pacific?

21/03/2026

17/03/2026

Sustainable supply chains in the agricultural sector depend on responsible production at the source. Promoting environmentally sustainable practices through farmer capacity building and the introduction of digital solutions is an important step toward achieving this goal.

Through cooperation between development partners, the private sector, and local communities, these initiatives contribute to more resilient livelihoods and a more sustainable use of natural resources.

Photo: GIZ /Canopy
Sources: Continental Press Release (2022, 2025); GIZ Newsroom

15/03/2026

Happy World Consumer Rights Day!

Every day, we trust that the products we use and consume - from food and electronics to toys and household appliances - are safe.

Product safety is a basic consumer right - and it involves more than regulations and recalls.

As a cross-cutting requirement, it also underpins new demands on sustainability and inclusivity.

This year's theme by Consumers International "Safe Products, Confident Consumers" reminds us that product safety builds trust, protects consumers, and supports fairer markets.

Germany and ASEAN are teaming up to strengthen consumer protection across Southeast Asia. Our initiatives in Indonesia, Cambodia, and Viet Nam support safer products reaching consumers while encouraging businesses to meet higher standards.

Have you encountered unsafe products? How did you address it?

09/03/2026

WEBINAR INVITATION

Nature in the Red: Powering the Trillion-Dollar Nature Transition Economy in Asia Pacific

📅 11 March 2026 🕘 15:00 Bangkok time (ICT)

The newly launched State of Finance for Nature 2026 report by United Nations Environment Programme highlights a stark market imbalance: for every US$1 invested in protecting or restoring nature, more than US$30 continues to fund activities that contribute to nature’s degradation.

Following the report’s release, United Nations Environment Programme, in collaboration with Global Canopy and the Economics of Land Degradation Initiative (ELD), will host a regional webinar focusing on the Asia-Pacific region.

The State of Finance for Nature 2026 report includes studies from Brazil, Colombia, and the ASEAN region. The ASEAN State of Finance for Nature (ASEAN SFN) Study is supported by the ASEAN EU-German Climate Programme (CAP), a project funded by the Germany and European Union (EU), and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, in partnership with the ASEAN Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC) and the ASEAN Secretariat.

The session will bring together policymakers, financial institutions, the private sector, academia and development partners to unpack:

➡️ The financial reality behind the 30:1 imbalance
➡️ Policy and regulatory shifts needed now
➡️ Why capital continues to favour nature-negative activities
➡️ The Nature Transition X-Curve

🔗 Register here:
https://lnkd.in/gwZEFM4A

Be part of the conversation on accelerating the trillion-dollar transition to a nature-positive economy in the Asia-Pacific region.