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Science-practice interactions for effective climate change adaptation

Bonn, 29. January 2014

Adaptation to the effects of climate change is a major challenge, particularly for highly vulnerable low-income countries. As adaptation to climate change is first and foremost a context specific and local process, it is evident that successful adaptation processes require context specific knowledge and analysis. Research can take an…

"More responsibility" in the world: the biggest challenges are not military ones

Grävingholt, Jörn (2014)
The Current Column, 10. February 2014

The German Foreign Minister, entering office for the second time, announced that there would be broad-based "internal reflection on German foreign policy’s future prospects".

Engaging in Africa

Leininger, Julia (2014)
The Current Column, 11. February 2014

Greater involvement in Africa is important. Military involvement in Africa is right. But only when it serves to hinder war crimes or to keep the peace.

Germany's global ambition must have a European dimension

Furness, Mark / Svea Koch (2014)
The Current Column, 12. February 2014

Germany's leaders are right that their country needs a more active foreign policy. But what does this mean?

Germany and global influence – challenges of global change belong on the agenda

Messner, Dirk / Jörg Faust (2014)
The Current Column, 12. February 2014

In an age of global interdependence, there is no longer such thing as a national or European island untouched by the concerns of the rest of the world. Germany and Europe's prosperity, democracy and security are dependent on global dynamics that Germany should try to actively influence, in cooperation with its partners.

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Geo-economics at work?

Brandi, Clara / Fabian Bohnenberger (2014)
The Current Column, 14. February 2014

The bilateral talks on a TTIP do not only reflect economic interests but are also induced by genuinely geopolitical and strategic reasoning.

We Are in There Together with Germany: Observations by a Canadian

Gal-Or, Noemi (2014)
The Current Column, 21. February 2014

To a Canadian, a bold speech such as the one recently delivered by the German President Joachim Gauck would not be expected from Canada’s Governor.

Universal, inclusive, sustainable - Shaping the EU's contribution to a global public policy in the Post-2015 world

Bruxelles, 06. March 2014

In 2014, negotiations for a Post-2015 global agenda will gain momentum. The Intergovernmental Open Working Group (OWG) established by the UN in 2013 will start elaborating a proposal which integrates work on the Sustainable Development Goals as decided by the UN Conference on Sustainable Develop­ment in Rio de Janeiro in 2012 and…

Empirical evidence and policy responses regarding climate change and migration

Bonn, 13. March 2014

Rationale for the workshop To the present day, a predominantly negative understanding of migration in the context of climatic and environmental change has prevailed. Migration has often been portrayed as a threat for human national and international security in policy fora or in media’s representation of the topic. Despite this fact,…

Russia and the German Energiewende – Is there a connection?

Ruchser, Matthias (2014)
The Current Column, 28. March 2014

The West has imposed sanctions on the Russian banking sector as well as on Russian and Ukrainian individuals with close contacts to the Putin regime. It remains to be seen to what extent the Europeans are willing to also impose economic sanctions on Russia.

Africa-EU Summit: Stronger Political Orientation and Sharper Focus Needed

Lundsgaarde, Erik / Svea Koch / Julia Leininger (2014)
The Current Column, 31. March 2014

On 2 and 3 April 2014, African and EU Heads of State and Government will meet in Brussels to take stock of achievements in Africa-EU cooperation and to outline priorities for future cooperation.

Technological pathways to low carbon: Competition and collaboration between Europe and emerging Asia

Bonn, 07. April 2014

This was the final conference of an international research project " Technological trajectories for low carbon development in China, Europe and India ", generously funded by the Swedish Riksbankens Jubileumsfond under a joint call with Volkswagen Foundation and Compagnia de San Paolo. The project was jointly carried out by a team of 15…

The formation of a new technological trajectory of electric propulsion in the French automobile industry

Schamp, Eike W. (2014)
Discussion Paper 12/2014

Low carbon policies have initiated a new race for hybrid and battery electric propulsion technologies for vehicles. Forming a new technological trajectory that will become sustainable is a societal process. What can we learn from France, Europe’s current leader in electromobility?

Als ik in zo’n windmolen mag klimmen, prima

Pauw, Pieter (2014)
External Publications

Development leaders call for the EU to think and act globally

Development leaders call for the EU to think and act globally Development leaders call for the EU to think and act globally Press Release, 6 May 2014 The Independent Vision Group on European Development Cooperation calls for a stronger global role of the European Union (EU), especially in its relations with the developing world. The Independent Vision Group on European Development Cooperation worries, that Europe is so preoccupied with its own economic and social…

Reshaping global Development: will Europe lead? An argument and a call for action

Berman, Thijs / Bengt Braun / Margret Jay / Filip Kacmarek / Louka Katseli / Simon Maxwell / Dirk Messner / Ana Palacio / Laurence Tubiana / Kevin Watkins (2014)
External Publications

The case for an EU-China investment treaty

Berger, Axel (2014)
The Current Column, 10. June 2014

While the European public debate focuses mainly on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) the European Union is also negotiating a host of other treaties.

Sustainable Transformation and the need for a perspective beyond silo-thinking in Global Development Policy

Berlin, 27. June 2014

What does the new initiative of US-President Barack Obama for reducing carbon emissions mean for Europe and the UNFCCC meeting in Paris in 2015? How can we balance poverty reduction strategies and the transformation towards sustainability in the context of the post-2015 process? How could the nexus-perspective on energy, soil, and water…

Science-practice interactions for effective climate change adaptation: identifying new approaches for collaboration between Europe and low-income countries

Horstmann, Britta / Birgit Kuna / Marianne Lillieskold / Pieter Pauw / Rob Swart (2014)
Mitarbeiter sonstige

Learning through collaboration: knowledge sharing and development in climate change adaptation research between European and developing countries

Swart, Rob / Johann Alberth / Birgit Kuna / Marianne Lillieskold / Marketa Hanzlickova / Britta Horstmann / Anna Rovisco (2014)
External Publications