The Indo-German Biodiversity Programme is working with its overarching goal of sustainable use of biological diversity to support livelihoods for future generations. The Programme addresses the challenges of biodiversity conservation in ten complementary areas:

• Sustainable Management of Forest Ecosystem Services (FES)
• Enhancement of Smallholder Spice Farmers' Capacities in Sustainable Farming
• Wetlands Management for Biodiversity and Climate Protection
• One Health and Agroecology
• Access and Benefit Sharing Partnership (ABS)
• Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystem Services (HP-FES)
• Private Business Action for Biodiversity (PBAB)
• India Business and Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI)
• Conservation and Sustainable use of Coastal and Marine Protected Areas (CMPA)
• Valuation of Ecosystem Services (TII)

• 'Rich biodiversity for a better India'.
• We are recognised as a trusted partner for mainstreaming biodiversity in India.
• We stand for excellence in providing ecological and economic solutions to public and private partners for participatory conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

For over 60 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been working jointly with partners in India for sustainable economic, ecological, and social development. Currently, GIZ India has over 400 employed in India, of whom 85 per cent are national personnel. The thematic areas of GIZ in India are: Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity; Sustainable Urban and Industrial Development; Energy and Sustainable Economic Development.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation services for sustainable development and is an enterprise owned by the German Government. With a global footprint in over 120 countries, GIZ leverages its regional and technical expertise for local innovation. Our Vision: We are dedicated to build a future worth living around the world.