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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Scheumann, Waltina / Ines Dombrowsky (2014)
The Current Column, 24 March 2014
There are still 780 million people who have to get by without clean drinking water, while some 2.5 billion people lack basic sanitation facilities. With regard to this, we will fall far short of achieving the Millennium Development Goal.
Janus, Heiner / Stephan Klingebiel / Timo Mahn (2014)
The Current Column, 17 March 2014
What makes the DCF, which is little known outside expert groups, an important platform for future debates on development policy? This question can be answered by presenting four theses.
Wolff, Peter (2014)
The Current Column, 10 March 2014
Economists and climate politicians agree that a price for CO2 emissions would be the best instrument to reduce emissions and steer investors towards investments in low-carbon energy production, but this is still a long way away.
Berger, Axel (2014)
The Current Column, 04 March 2014
4 March 2014. One week from now the European Union and the US begin the fourth round of negotiations regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. What are the poitns of contention?
Lütkenhorst, Wilfried / Anna Pegels (2014)
The Current Column, 24 February 2014
24 February 2014. The German energy transition (Energiewende) is globally unique in seeking to ensure a sustainable future for a mature industrial society without using nuclear energy.