The Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

The Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is the key policy setting institution in German development cooperation, with the Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) focusing on environment related objectives. BMZ is responsible for financing, planning and coordinating development policy and for developing corresponding strategies, principles, and programs. Over the last decade, BMZ has considerably increased the volume of pledges to partner countries and regional organizations for the conservation of biological diversity and supports AWF’s work in Southern Tanzania.