Current Columns

Photo: Alexia Faus Onbargi isa Political Scientist and Co-Author of the Current Column of 29 November 2023 "COP28 and the road to a Just Transition“. Photo: Dr. Susan S. Ekoh isa Political Scientist and Co-Author of the Current Column of 29 November 2023 "COP28 and the road to a Just Transition".

A Just Transition will require accelerating the global just energy transition, operationalising the Loss and Damage Fund, and potentiating gender-responsive climate action.

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Photo: Dr. Christoph Strupat is an Economist and Author of the Current Column of 27 November 2023 "How can climate-resilient health systems be successfully?".

Defining health as a priority area in connection with COP28 will provide a key impetus for the rapid and sustainable reduction of emissions.

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Research Programmes

Photo: Header Image of Research Programme "Transformation of Political (Dis-)order: Institutions, Values & Peace", Ordered settlement next to a poorer district, divided by a street, Photo by jonny miller / www.unequalscenes.com

Networks

Logo of the Managing Global Governance (MGG) network which brings together governmental institutions, think tanks and research institutions as well as civil society and business organizations from different countries. The link leads to the network site.
Logo of the European Think Tanks Group, a Network of six leading European think tanks working on international development and humanitarian issues, the link leads to the network site.
Logo of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Germany (SDSN Germany) which works to promote sustainable development in the country and encourage Germany’s commitment to sustainable development in the European Union (EU) and around the world. The link leads to the network site.
Logo of the Africa Standing Group which engages in cross-regional joint knowledge production and provides evidence-based policy advice related to cooperation between the G20 and Africa. The link leads to the network site.

Current Publications

The BEPS Project: achievements and remaining challenges

Laudage Teles, Sabine (2023)

Trade and climate change: how to design better climate-related provisions in preferential trade agreements

Brandi, Clara / Kateryna Holzer / Jean-Frédéric Morin / Harro van Asselt / Katharina Weber (2023)

The implementation of sustainable finance taxonomies: learning from South African experiences

Lötters-Viehof, Steffen / Sören Hilbrich / Kathrin Berensmann / Giovanna Artmann / Sam Ashman / Theresa Herbold / Agnese Monti / Felix Paffhausen / Stephanie Roigk / Lee-Ann Steenkamp (2023)

Upcoming Events

Conference
IDOS@COP28
Dubai, 30.11.2023 until 12.12.2023

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