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At IDOS, we aspire to co-shape a collaborative multipolar world for sustainable futures. We do so by conducting high-quality research, offering independent policy advice, and learning across borders and regions while seeking to align development and sustainability.

Theme special

Klimalog – Research and dialogue for a climate-smart and just transformation

As part of the Klimalog, IDOS promotes an understanding of the links between climate policy and development and researches concrete steps towards a transformation towards "climate-smart" and equitable development paths.

Photo: The White House in Washington, Residence of US President Donald Trump

Theme special

Effects of a new Trump presidency

How will another presidency of Donald J. Trump affect international cooperation? Possible scenarios and their impact on trade, security and multilateral organisations.

News

Video: COP29 Baku: Highlights

IDOS Director Prof. Anna-Katharina Hornidge has been reappointed to WBGU

Our expertise on the Middle East and North Africa as well as on other topics

Blog: Sustainable Global Supply Chains

Opinion pieces and media contributions

The Current Column

Spotlight on protest dynamics in Mozambique

Dworschak, Christoph / Salvador Forquilha / Karina Mross

Will the opposition movement be able to build sufficient pressure to force the government into action?

IDOS Blog

Leveraging the FfD4 Preparatory Process to Remove Barriers to Channelling Special Drawing Rights to Multilateral Development Banks

Kathrin Berensmann, Elise Dufief, Rob Floyd, Yabibal Walle

In the face of multiple crises, the availability of development finance for developing countries is declining, even as their financing needs to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals are increasing.

Events

IDOS at the Conferences of the Parties

United for the Planet

Cali, Baku, Riyadh, 21.10.2024 until 13.12.2024

International Research Conference

Africa in the global economy

Bonn, 05.12.2024 until 06.12.2024

Event Series

Science Dialogue Day

Bonn, 05.12.2024

Further events

Current publications

Disrupted sand Flows, artisanal fishers, and the making of coastal protection in Southern India

Schüpf, Dennis / Schipper E. Lisa F. / Kuppusami Nithya (2024)

Domestic ideas and interests in development cooperation of emerging donors: the case of Mexican development policy

Baydag, R. Melis (2024)

Rebooting Italy's Africa policy: making the Mattei Plan work

Carbone, Giovanni / Lucia Ragazzi / Alain Antil / Benedikt Erforth / Alberto Magnani (2024)

The Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index: Companion Paper

Redonda, Agustin / Lucas Millan / Christian von Haldenwang / Sofia Berg / Flurim Aliu (2024)

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IDOS-Newsletter November 2024

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