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.
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Scholz, Imme (2015)
The Current Column, 30 September 2015
New York, Bonn, 28 September 2015. The gavel fell on 25 September 2015 at 11:46 a. m. New York time, signifying the adoption of the 2030 Agenda. What did the attending heads of state have to say?
Scholz, Imme (2015)
The Current Column, 22 September 2015
This coming weekend the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) is set to pass a new agenda that is intended to apply for the next decade and a half. Will this work programme be relevant for domestic political and social action in rich and poor countries alike, as well as for international co-operation?
Mathis, Okka Lou / Matthias Ruchser (2015)
The Current Column, 21 September 2015
21 September 2015. This year the focus is on heads of state and government to save the world. Following the G7 summit in Elmau and the United Nations (UN) conference on Development Financing in Addis Ababa, this coming weekend sees the passing of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in New York, with December 2015 set to see the negotiation of a new climate agreement in Paris. And what about us?
Bauer, Steffen / Lindsay C. Stringer (2015)
The Current Column, 14 September 2015
This week, 15 September, the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative will launch its report “The Value of Land” at the European Commission in Brussels. The launch of the ELD report couldn’t be more timely.
Messner, Dirk (2015)
The Current Column, 11 September 2015
Bonn, 11 September 2015. Europe and Germany cannot be an island of contentment, because cross-border crises do not simply disappear by building walls, looking away and failing to act.
Baumann, Max-Otto / Silke Weinlich (2015)
The Current Column, 07 September 2015
The heads of state and government are set to approve the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in New York at the end of September, thereby identifying the key areas of development policy action for the next 15 years.
Crncic, Zeljko (2015)
The Current Column, 31 August 2015
Reporting on the war of the self-declared "Islamic State" against Iraq and Syria is heavily influenced by political instability and geo-strategic constellations. Talk of military solutions is predominant. However, the long-term traumatisation of the civilian population is easily forgotten in the process.
Loewe, Markus (2015)
The Current Column, 24 August 2015
Widening the Suez Canal will help reduce Egypt's public deficit, but the country needs deeper reforms if it is to achieve long-term growth and create more jobs.
Crncic, Zeljko (2015)
The Current Column, 03 August 2015
The last few weeks have seen the Americas in the German media spotlight, especially with regard to the restoration of diplomatic relations between long-time arch enemies Cuba and the United States.