Every Monday, the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) comments on the latest issues and trends of international development policy by its Current Column. The column is intended for politically interested readers who want to get a brief overview on the state of German and international development policy.
Current and past issues can be downloaded for free from the IDOS website.
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Altenburg, Tilman / Andreas Stamm / Rita Strohmaier (2023)
The Current Column, 13 March 2023
The energy transition will only be widely accepted if it is a socially responsible, i.e. a just, transition. This is possible, but it requires adapting the German approach to hydrogen policy.
Roll, Michael (2023)
The Current Column, 06 March 2023
As a substantial part of German development policy, how must bilateral development cooperation (DC) change to do justice to the transformative claim of FDP?
Never, Babette (2023)
The Current Column, 13 February 2023
In the context of green industrial policy, the circular economy offers tremendous overlooked potential for creating green jobs and conserving resources in Africa and beyond.
Nystø Keskitalo Anja Márjá / Jacqueline Götze (2023)
The Current Column, 06 February 2023
The green transition entails questions of justice – in the European Arctic and beyond. Why a rights-based approach is needed to implement sustainable policies.
Erforth, Benedikt / Lena Gutheil (2023)
The Current Column, 30 January 2023
German cooperation with African partners wants to distinguish itself by being based on common interests and values. Germany wants to increase its attractiveness as a partner bilaterally and as part of the EU through an even stronger commitment to democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
Berger, Axel (2023)
The Current Column, 16 January 2023
Germany will need to step up its work as a driving force and an implementor at regional and global level in 2023 and beyond in order to promote peace, international law and sustainable development. This will require bold, practical action, not just good intentions.
Hein, Jonas / Jean Carlo Rodriguez (2022)
The Current Column, 05 December 2022
Scientific evidence is clear, alarming and disappointing. Despite of a growing number of protected areas and market-based instruments biodiversity dropped worldwide by 68% since 1970. Yet, infinite economic growth remains the dominant paradigm despite of devastating impacts on ecosystems.
Vogel, Johanna / Wulf Reiners (2022)
The Current Column, 28 November 2022
Networks can bring together countries, political levels, and disciplines, overcome boundaries and implement change with “the right people at the right time”.