Green Industrial Policy
Earth Overshoot Day 2026 falls on 30 July. It is yet another reminder of the urgent need for structural transformation that supports economic development while reducing its dependence on emissions and resource use.
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Disruption and Reform
In light of global crises and increasingly disruptive, authoritarian forms of politics, forward-looking, cooperative reforms are necessary to secure sustainable development, international cooperation and democratic foundations. In this web special you will find IDOS's work on the dynamics of our 2025/26 annual theme, ‘Disruption and Reform’.
Reality Check on Donor Expectations
Reality check on donor expectations. Do GovTech initiatives help autocrats? Watch the video and discover the key findings from the new publication by Semuhi Sinanoglu and Armin von Schiller.
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Opinion pieces and media contributions
Accra's traffic crisis: Why Ghana needs reverse public transport reform
Anyone who travels in Accra understands the daily frustration of traffic congestion. Congestion has become so normal that many people simply accept it as the price of living in a growing city. It should not be.
Read moreBetween Shock and Opportunity: Hormuz and Deepening North Africa–Europe Relations
With the world’s attention fixed on the Strait of Hormuz, developments in North Africa have made fewer headlines in Europe. The crises in the Middle East are likely to deepen the geostrategic interdependence of North Africa and Europe, creating opportunities for both regions.
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Bonn and online, 22.09.2026
Bonn, 03.12.2026 until 04.12.2026
Current publications
Klima-Recht und Klima-Diplomatie können sich sinnvoll ergänzen
Bauer, Steffen / Reuben Makomere / Kennedy Mbeva (2026)
Migration, internal displacement and social cohesion in northern Mozambique
Gonçalves, Euclides / Rose Jaji (21/2026)
Scaling green investment for SMEs in low- and middle-income countries through guarantees and blended finance
Bambe, Bao-We-Wal / Phemelo Tamasiga (20/2026)
Reflections from Bonn’s mid-year climate talks: implementation, trade, and missed synergies
Wagner, Niklas (2026)
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