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.
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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.
Stabilization and development in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena)
More than ever, developments in the Middle East and North Africa (the 'MENA region') are affected by wars and unresolved conflicts. IDOS explores the question of how local reform forces can be supported in order to promote economically, socially, ecologically and politically sustainable development.
The application phase for the 61 course of the Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation (PGP) is open until 31 March 2025. To the application form!
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Opinion pieces and media contributions
“Climate migration” as a political challenge: time to take stock of the actors and activities
Schraven, Benjamin / Jamie Slater
The general political mission is to promote the positive potential of migration as an adaptation strategy and to minimise dangers and risks such as forced displacement as best as possible, for example through prevention measures.
Read moreCumbersome but Essential – The United Nations Financing for Development Process Ahead of its 4th Conference
Berensmann, Kathrin / Clara Brandi / Sören Hilbrich / Yabibal Walle
The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), scheduled for June 30 to July 3 in Seville, Spain, will conclude an extensive United Nations process that aims to align public and private financial flows with social, environmental, and economic goals. …
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Current publications
Policy mixes for sustainable development pathways: representation in integrated assessment models
Ines Dombrowsky / Gabriela Ileana Iacobuţă / Vassilis Daioglou / Dorothee Keppler / Bjoern Soergel / Isabelle Weindl / Elmar Kriegler (2024)
Cumbersome but essential: the United Nations Financing for Development process ahead of its 4th Conference
Hilbrich, Sören (2025)
Trump 2.0 and the United Nations: implications for multilateral funding and leadership
Baumann, Max-Otto / Sebastian Haug / Marianne Beisheim (2025)
German parties’ vision for development policy: 2025 federal elections
Klingebiel, Stephan / Anita Käppeli (2025)
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