The Current Column

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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  1. More inspiration on the sustainability front, please!
    More inspiration on the sustainability front, please!

    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.

  2. (Green) capitalism will not save biodiversity!
    (Green) capitalism will not save biodiversity!

    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.

  3. How do transnational knowledge networks create impact?
    How do transnational knowledge networks create impact?

    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”.

  4. “Morals have to be affordable!”
    “Morals have to be affordable!”

    Klingebiel, Stephan (2022)
    The Current Column, 14 November 2022

    Close relations with autocracies and agreements to supply more fossil fuels are not part of a deliberate policy.

  5. Promising action for nature and climate is easy, credible action a whole different matter
    Promising action for nature and climate is easy, credible action a whole different matter

    Chan, Sander / Idil Boran / Andrew Deneault (2022)
    The Current Column, 07 November 2022

    Governments and other actors must go beyond mere implementation and take bold steps to raise ambition.

  6. How Open Science can revolutionize global knowledge cooperation
    How Open Science can revolutionize global knowledge cooperation

    Stewart, Benjamin / Wulf Reiners (2022)
    The Current Column, 04 November 2022

    Investments in digital infrastructure must ensure that “open” means always openly accessible.

  7. Governing just transitions in a fraught world, with courage and fast
    Governing just transitions in a fraught world, with courage and fast

    Bauer, Steffen / Alexia Faus Onbargi (2022)
    The Current Column, 26 October 2022

    Joined by a strong research delegation from IDOS, participants addressed a plethora of questions that are also being asked by decision-makers who today find themselves in a messy policy pickle.

  8. A long-term perspective for the current energy crisis
    A long-term perspective for the current energy crisis

    Böhl Gutierrez, Mauricio / Daniele Malerba (2022)
    The Current Column, 17 October 2022

    Carbon fiscal reforms could improve coherence between the current energy crisis policies and longer-term approaches, establishing a link between short-term measures and the just transition process.

  9. Social protection: An effective shield against global crises
    Social protection: An effective shield against global crises

    Burchi, Francesco / Markus Loewe (2022)
    The Current Column, 04 October 2022

    The recent crises have affected people’s life not only in financial terms but also unveiled the limited capacities of social systems.

  10. An opportunity to demand more effectiveness for better results
    An opportunity to demand more effectiveness for better results

    Esser, Daniel (2022)
    The Current Column, 26 September 2022

    The Bundestag’s first debate on the proposed federal development budget for 2023, which took place earlier this month, was a worrisome testament to the state of international development politics in Germany.