Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (Mexico)

Germany’s successful cooperation with Mexico, an emerging economy, began in the 1970s. On behalf of the German Government, GIZ has provided advisory services to the Government of Mexico since 1997.

Mexico plays an important role in international negotiations on key issues and thus builds bridges between the North and South. By hosting the first High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation in April 2014, Mexico underlined that it is a highly committed global player.

Mexico is at the forefront of international efforts to address environmental and climate issues. Together with Germany, Mexico is taking the lead on mitigating the impact of climate change. By 2050, the Government of Mexico has set itself the ambitious target of halving the country’s greenhouse gas emissions compared with 2000. Mexico has also signed the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2012) and was thus one of the first countries to make an active commitment to the Convention’s implementation.