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Save the people and the planet

, 07. September 2015

After more than two years of negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations, the international community has agreed on a new agenda for sustainable development to succeed the Millennium Development Goals. It features 17 new Sustainable Development Goals that aim to end poverty, promote prosperity and people’s well-being while…

Shaping global sustainability in the umbrella of “comprehensive globalisation” - Germany’s role

Messner, Dirk (2015)
External Publications

The G20 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): reflections on future roles and tasks

Kloke-Lesch, Adolf (2015)
External Publications

Non-Economic Loss and Damage

Bonn, 26. August 2015

The expert workshop, hosted by DIE and co-hosted by United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security and Climate Analytics, brought together key policy stakeholders and academic experts to discuss non-economic loss and damage (NELD) in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).…

Orchestration: an instrument for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals

Klingebiel, Stephan / Sebastian Paulo (2015)
Briefing Paper 14/2015

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a test for global cooperation. As part of the implementation of the SDGs, governments and international organisations should use "orchestration" to foster innovative approaches to cooperation.

Towards a global partnership for development: the United Nations and Mexico’s South-South cooperation

García, Paola / Sebastian Haug / Nils-Sjard Schulz (2015)
External Publications

Stability first, development second, democracy third: the European Union's policy towards the post-conflict Western Balkans, 1991–2010

Grimm, Sonja / Okka Lou Mathis (2015)
External Publications

Implementing Integrated Water Resource Management

Bonn, 18. August 2015

International Conference Sustainable Development Goals: A Water Perspective - Indicators, Interlinkages and Implementation (17 - 18 August 2015) Panel: Implementing Integrated Water Resource Management In contrast to Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 7 which focused on improved water supply and sanitation, the proposed Sustainable…

Towers of strength in turbulent times? Assessing the effectiveness of international support to peace and democracy in Kenya and Kyrgyzstan in the aftermath of interethnic violence

Fiedler, Charlotte (2015)
Discussion Paper 6/2015

Can international actors influence the peace and democratization process in a country? And what explains whether they are able to do so or not? This paper investigates under which conditions external engagement contributed to stability and democracy in Kenya and Kyrgyzstan.

From poverty reduction to mutual interests? The debate on differentiation in EU development policy

Koch, Svea (2015)
External Publications

Colombia on rocky road to peace

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.

Fragmentation and increasing heterogeneity: conference review

Schäfer, Isabel (2015)
External Publications

Transforming Egypt: innovation and diversification as drivers of growth

Loewe, Markus (2015)
External Publications

Acteurs économiques tuniso-allemands, identités transméditerranéennes et transition

Schäfer, Isabel (2015)
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Europe, a continent of immigration

Schäfer, Isabel (2015)
External Publications

Global economic integration at all costs?

Berger, Axel / Dominique Bruhn (2015)
The Current Column, 27. July 2015

The conclusion of the Transpacific Partnership is within sight. What does this mega-regional trade agreement mean for developing countries like Vietnam?

No major step forward on development finance without strong countries taking the lead

Wolff, Peter (2015)
The Current Column, 24. July 2015

The Addis Ababa Action Agenda is now a reality, having been adopted by the UN Conference on Financing for Development, which concluded in the Ethiopian capital on 16 July.

It’s domestic politics, stupid! EU democracy promotion strategies meet African dominant party regimes

Hackenesch, Christine (2015)
External Publications

Electricity transition in the MENA: a de-risking governance approach

Vidican, Georgeta / Luigi Carafa / Gianleo Frisari (2015)
External Publications

China’s dilemma: How to change a running system?

Fischer, Doris (2015)
The Current Column, 20. July 2015

If the Greek crisis was aggravated by a new government that rejected bold market-oriented reforms after coming into office in January 2015, the recent turbulences at the Chinese stock markets were in contrast triggered by too bold market-oriented reforms.