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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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The UN Summit for the Future and the legacy of Klaus Töpfer

Konukiewitz, Manfred / Steffen Bauer / Max-Otto Baumann (2024)
The Current Column, 16. September 2024

When the United Nations Summit for the Future convenes in New York on 22–23 September 2024, Klaus Töpfer of all people will no longer be there to witness it. The former German Environment Minister and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), who spearheaded sustainability policy for many years, died on 8 June 2024 at the age of 85.

Power up One Health to effectively combat antimicrobial resistance!

Srigiri, Srinivasa / Angela R. Schug (2024)
The Current Column, 09. September 2024

Nearly a decade has passed since antimicrobial resistance (AMR) emerged as an issue of international cooperation. Without sufficient action at all levels, human life losses caused by AMR are estimated to reach up to 10 million each year and economic losses to the tune of 3.8 percent of world’s GDP and up to 5 percent in low and middle income countries by 2050.

Challenges for the new EU Commission

Brandi, Clara / Ferdi De Ville / Clara Weinhardt (2024)
The Current Column, 02. September 2024

Conflicts of objectives between geo-economics and development policy are particularly relevant for the EU's trade-related sustainability instruments.

Challenges for the new EU Commission

Brandi, Clara / Ferdi De Ville / Clara Weinhardt (2024)
The Current Column, 02. September 2024

Conflicts of objectives between geo-economics and development policy are particularly relevant for the EU's trade-related sustainability instruments.

Accelerating SDG delivery and promoting fair multilateralism

Waltenberg, Tabea / Sarah Löpelt (2024)
The Current Column, 26. August 2024

The Summit of the Future should discuss ways of reshaping SDG 8 in favour of a more differentiated understanding of growth depending on the region and sector, greater independence of social systems from growth, and concepts of sufficiency.

In defense of children’s right to development

Faus Onbargi, Alexia (2024)
The Current Column, 26. June 2024

The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, commemorated on 4 June, reminds us that children are the most affected by war and conflict. When Hamas launched its attack on 7 October, more than thirty Israeli children were killed and more were taken hostage. In Gaza, over 13,500 children have lost their lives so far.

Integrated Security in Times of Austerity

Lorch, Jasmin (2024)
The Current Column, 13. June 2024

14 June 2024 was an anniversary. Exactly one year before, the “traffic light coalition” government of the Federal Republic of Germany, at the Federal Press Conference, announced the first National Security Strategy (SiSt) in the country’s history.

Supporting Ukraine’s recovery: shrewd geopolitics in times of war

Bergmann, Julian (2024)
The Current Column, 10. June 2024

Development cooperation is the key instrument for recovery and hence also plays an important geopolitical role while making a major contribution to promoting Ukrainian society’s capacity for resistance and its resilience in times of war.

Why attaining gender equality is critical for climate action

Sen, Amrita / Aparajita Banerjee (2024)
The Current Column, 03. June 2024

Gender-responsive climate action would require much work on the basics, like education, financial independence, and creating opportunities to learn soft skills.

Why a new quantum must go hand in hand with higher quality

Aleksandrova, Mariya / Svea Koch (2024)
The Current Column, 27. May 2024

To consolidate trust and resolve conflicting positions, developed countries need to acknowledge the weaknesses and lessons from the implementation of the 100 billion target.

Why protected areas alone are not enough to prevent the loss of biodiversity

Hein, Jonas / Marcelo Inacio Da Cunha / Jean Carlo Rodriguez de Francisco (2024)
The Current Column, 21. May 2024

The concept of protected areas needs to be fundamentally revised in order to increase acceptance of new protected areas in society and at the same time enhance the impact they have on preserving biodiversity.

Could the first political group with a vision please stand up?

Koch, Svea / Niels Keijzer / Christine Hackenesch (2024)
The Current Column, 13. May 2024

Democratic and Europe-committed political groups should position themselves much more strongly on the future of the EU’s development policy.

The Road to an Equitable Pandemic Agreement

Strupat, Christoph / Remco van de Pas (2024)
The Current Column, 07. May 2024

Failing to secure an equitable pandemic agreement could lead to considerable public health risks, great economic costs and would harm trust in global health institutions.

German support for Israel’s government damages the rules-based order

Furness, Mark / Max-Otto Baumann (2024)
The Current Column, 02. May 2024

Germany has a responsibility for Israel and its people, but this Staatsräson cannot be used to condone breaches of international humanitarian law.

Tackling the Epidemic of Informal Employment and Low-Paying Work

Asimeng, Theodore / Alexander Stöcker (2024)
The Current Column, 29. April 2024

Only through collective action can we pave the way towards a future where every worker, regardless of his or her circumstances, has the opportunity to thrive.

The dream of dictatorship

Mross, Karina (2024)
The Current Column, 24. April 2024

No democracy is perfect. But it is the best we have.

Resume support for the agency for Palestine refugees

Loewe, Markus (2024)
The Current Column, 23. April 2024

Germany should also approve new funds for Gaza and expand further its support for UNRWA.

Going beyond humanitarian aid in addressing refugee issues

Abedtalas, Musallam (2024)
The Current Column, 15. April 2024

The most important issue here is to improve the process of recognising refugees' property rights to the re-sources they bring with them (human, financial and social).

What science communication can learn from constructive journalism

Heuwinkel, Sabrina / Ramona Hägele (2024)
The Current Column, 25. March 2024

Science communication that sets out to follow the example of constructive journalism and, in times of polycrisis, also communicates with a focus on target groups on the large platforms makes a necessary contribution to promoting social cohesion, safeguarding democracy and achieving the 2030 Agenda.

Water for peace? Peace for water in Gaza!

Houdret, Annabelle / Ines Dombrowsky (2024)
The Current Column, 20. March 2024

This year’s theme of the United Nations’ World Water Day is ‘water for peace’. In one of the world’s most water-scarce and conflict-affected regions, Israelis, Jordanians and Palestinians work together across geographical, religious and other boundaries to make steps towards securing their joint water-dependent future.