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Dossier

Innovative climate protection

More than 1,000 climate finance and emissions trading specialists, developers, entrepreneurs, and representatives of donor organisations and associations meet in Frankfurt, Germany, between 22 and 24 May 2018 at the international Innovate4Climate conference. In this dossier, we show how KfW is deploying a wide variety of financing solutions and a lot of good ideas to address climate change.

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Animated picture: family standing in front of a house

How to save energy

Germany can drastically reduce its energy consumption, using environmentally-friendly methods to produce both electricity and heat. A change of direction that is necessary to successfully facilitate the energy transition and put the brakes on climate change. This film shows how this works.

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Flood in Bangladesh

KfW's climate commitment

KfW is the largest environmental bank in Germany. Our video produced on the occasion of the UN Climate Change Conference 2017 gives you an overview of KfW’s international climate projects.

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Drought in Africa

When the rain fails

Many African countries are struggling with the consequences of climate change and global warming: more frequent droughts. An innovative form of drought insurance has successfully completed its test run. KfW and Agence Française de Développement support the project.

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Man driving a scooter on a asphalt road

The perfect sidekick

Retro on the outside, high-tech on the inside – the e-scooters made by the start-up e-bility use portable lithium-ion batteries that can be charged from a conventional socket. Customers love the stylish design and help protect the environment at the same time.

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onshore wind farm and solar park

Climate protection with green bonds

The battle against climate change will be impossible to win without private funds. How green bonds work and why KfW Group is investing huge sums in them.

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Bakery Meyer uses exhaust heat

Baking, not sweating

Fred Schaumburg invested in energy-efficient systems. The baker now uses the exhaust heat from the ovens for heating. A plus for the environment — and for the 108-year-old family business.

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Solar power from the desert

Morocco is harnessing this potential to free itself from fossil fuels with concentrated solar power plants. This is exemplary from an emerging country, and a bold step that is supported by international donors like KfW.

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Peatlands in Russia

Restoring peatlands in Russia

Frank Mörschel heads up KfW's award-winning project to rewet bogs in Russia. In our interview he explains why the wetlands are so important for the global climate.

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Green living in Mexico

More affordable, energy-efficient living quarters become more and more important. Mexico is no exception. With DEG's, support, Mexico-based Vinte is building nearly 2,000 eco-friendly houses and flats for low and middle-income earners.

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Engineers solar field Galapagos

Less diesel, more solar

Diesel generators have been used to meet almost all electricity demand on Isabela Island. Until now, that is. The aim is for a new power plant to add renewable energy to the island’s supply, helping to protect the Galapagos archipelago’s fragile ecosystems.

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Solar plant Zaatari

Green power for Zaatari

A solar power plant in the size of 33 football fields is securing the electricity supply of a refugee camp in the Jordan desert. This not only gives the Syrian families a feeling of normality, but also creates busy city life.

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Interactive world map of renewable energy

Global green electricity

Renewable energy sources play a significant role in mitigating climate change With a mere click, our updated interactive world map shows the green electricity each country generates from solar power, wind energy and hydropower.

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Global CO₂ emissions

Despite the Paris Agreement, CO₂ emissions continue to rise in a number of countries. They are the primary cause of global warming. Industrial countries and emerging economies are the main sources of emissions. Our interactive world map shows the CO₂ emissions of each country – in a single click.

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Holstenstraße, Neumünster

Neumünster: a role model

Neumünster in the heart of Schleswig-Holstein has long been left behind by the economic upswing. Now, however, the municipal utilities are showing how they can make the location attractive for citizens and companies – beyond just the basic supply of electricity, heat and water.

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Geothermal power plant Olkaria

Kenya becomes a pioneer in green energy

To expand its power supply, Kenya intensifies investments in renewable energy. We spoke to Michael Andres, an energy expert at KfW, about Kenya's quantum leap from emergency power diesel generators to geothermal power plants.

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