Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change

Promoting people and the environment

Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change

Promoting people and the environment

We work in partnership with people in rural communities around the globe that face multiple challenges on a daily basis, most notably caused by climate change, depletion of natural resources and population growth.

  • We are recognised as a leader in enabling solutions for the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources at local, regional and national levels. 
  • We continuously learn from our successes to develop lasting, climate-smart solutions that can be replicated in rural communities across the globe.
  • As consultants and technical advisors, we bring to the fore professionalism, solid project management, technical skills and a passion for what we do. 
  • Our approach is based on 60 years of reliable and responsible project implementation and focused around the key principles of:
    • participation and empowerment of rural communities; 
    • good governance and supporting regulatory frameworks; 
    • benefit sharing; and 
    • developing holistic solutions promoting community development with the environment. 
  • We have  many years of highly successful project management and consulting across the globe in the following areas:
    • Rural community development
    • Natural resources management
    • Climate change adaptation and mitigation
    • Good environmental governance
After spending two years in Djibouti, I am currently in Ethiopia on another long-term assignment with GOPA. I work in remote areas and it is important for me that I can communicate freely in a collaborative environment. With GOPA I feel comfortable and supported, which means we can be pro-active in the implementation of project activities.
Massimo Amorosi
Team Leader for a GOPA project in Ethiopia funded by KfW

Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change

Flagship projects under implementation

China (EU)
EU-China Cooperation on Environment and Green Economy
EUR 3.7 million
Clean Water and Sanitation Affordable and Clean Energy Climate Action Life below Water Life on Land
Peru (EU)
Impact investment for the sustainable use of biodiversity in Peru (BioInvest)
EUR 1.2 million
Resonsible Comsumption and Production Life on Land
Brazil (KfW)
Deforestation Control in the Federal State of Pará
EUR 1.9 million
Climate Action Life on Land
West Africa / ECOWAS (EU)
Technical Assistance to ECOWAS for Improved Regional Fisheries Governance in Western Africa Programme (PESCAO)
EUR 2.2 million
No Poverty Zero Hunger Gender Equality Decent Work and Economic Growth Resonsible Comsumption and Production Life below Water
Ethiopia (KfW)
Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihood Programme
EUR 3 million
No Poverty Zero Hunger Clean Water and Sanitation Climate Action Life on Land
Regional (EU)
Ocean Governance: Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems, catalysts for building peace and security and fostering sustainable economies, South East Asia and Atlantic Ocean basin
EUR 7 million
Gender Equality Sustainable Cities and Communities Resonsible Comsumption and Production Climate Action Life below Water Life on Land
I’ve been working in GOPA’s RDE team for more than 16 years now, and still appreciate the autonomy and trust we get to design our work freely. I personally like working at the interface between project personnel and our partner countries – and I feel at ease working closely together with highly committed, competent colleagues with whom I also share the same values.
Annette Heinrich
Senior Project Manager in the Rural Development and Environment Team

Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change

A selection of our knowledge products

  • Participatory planning by means of contests and financial awards;
  • Saving accounts to ensure compliance and discount future benefits;
  • Environmental and social due diligence in KfW projects;
  • Do-no-harm approach in GIZ project implementation; 
  • Disposition fund management.

Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change

Contact

Dr. Barbara Dreis-Lampen
Director
Phone: >GL@IDJE@LFC@HDJ
barbara.dreis-lampen [at] gopa.de
Dr. James Walsh
Director
Phone: >GL@IDJE@LFC@HCK
james.walsh [at] gopa.de