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Up-scaling co-benefits of sustainable consumption for development

Bonn, 13. June 2022

Environmentally sustainable consumption is now high on the agenda of researchers and policymakers in rich countries. In contrast, in developing countries the consuming middle classes are just emerging, mostly in cities, and concerns about the environmental footprint of consumption are only slowly entering the policy agenda. Given the…

Social protection and social cohesion

Online, 15. June 2022

While there is substantial evidence of the effect of social protection on poverty, inequality and vulnerability, limited research has focused on societal and political outcomes so far. The European Journal of Development Research (EUDR) is publishing a special issue on “Social Protection and Social Cohesion”, which is guest-edited by…

Climate clubs: alternative approaches in theory and practice

Online, 20. June 2022

The objective of the webinar is to discuss the climate club idea proposed by the German government in the G7 context while also harvesting lessons learnt and collecting ideas on different possible club designs from complementary angles. What different kinds of clubs possible, and what options or combinations are desirable or feasible?…

Investigating Synergies in Development Cooperation between the Republic of Korea and Germany

Ewha Womans University and online via Zoom, 22. June 2022

This informal workshop is organised in the context of a joint research project between by Ewha Womans University and the German Development Institute, which explores synergies between Korean and German development cooperation and their wider multilateral engagement. The aim of this workshop is to take stock of the current challenging…

„In jeder Situation gibt es auch Chancen"

Hornidge, Anna-Katharina (2022)
External Publications

DIE becomes the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)

Press release, Bonn, 23 June 2022: Established in 1964 as the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) gGmbh, the Institute became the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) on 23 June 2022.

Career & Internships

IDOS offers employments in the areas of Research, Consulting, Training and Service Facilities.

About us

The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) is locate in the UN City of Bonn and is one of the world’s leading research institutions and think tanks for global sustainable development. Our work is based on the interplay between Research, Policy Advice and Training. The IDOS is building bridges between theory and practice.

Think7: G7 faces landmark decisions for the well-being of humanity

In addition to more ambitious climate protection, the major industrialized countries must do more to combat the global food and debt crisis and make healthcare systems more resilient worldwide. So far, the G7 has failed to protect its citizens from digital corporations and data abuse. Moreover, there is still a lack of common standards to measure progress in social and environmental projects.

Prevention of Corruption

Prevention of Corruption Our goals in applying the Public Corporate Governance Code By applying the Public Corporate Governance Code of the Federal Government and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, IDOS is pursuing the goal of continuing to ensure the balanced interaction of the four important bodies - the shareholders, management, Board of Trustees and the International Scientific Advisory Board newly constituted in February 2023 - within the framework of the…

Contact & Directions

The German Development Institute (DIE) is headquartered at Tulpenfeld 6 in Bonn.

Grüner Wasserstoff in Costa Rica: Sozioökonomische Optionen für das postfossile Zeitalter

Stamm, Andreas / Fernando Lizana / Katharina Thoms (2022)
External Publications

Water Governance

Special "Water Governance": Researchers at IDOS analyse water governance problems to understand conditions for equitable, ecologically sustainable water use, access, and control.

Corona and development cooperation

Special "The Corona Virus and international development cooperation": Experts from IDOS explore the developmental and socioeconomic consequences of the corona crisis.

Sustainable Development Goals: Schon Geschichte oder dabei, Geschichte zu schreiben?

Kloke-Lesch, Adolf (2022)
External Publications

Interview mit Anna-Katharina Hornidge: „Demokratische Staaten führen nicht Krieg gegeneinander“

Hornidge, Anna-Katharina (2022)
External Publications

Why it is worth to support and protect democracy worldwide

Special “Democracy Support and Protection”: Findings from democratization research and advice, what constitutes democracy and why it's worth promoting democratization.

Ökologische Strukturpolitik: ein starker Profilbaustein für die deutsche Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

Altenburg, Tilman / Steffen Bauer / Clara Brandi / Michael Brüntrup / Daniele Malerba / Babette Never / Anna Pegels / Andreas Stamm / Jenny To / Ulrich Volz (2022)
Discussion Paper 8/2022

Mit einer Fokussierung auf ökologische Strukturpolitik als Entwicklungsmotor könnte die deutsche Entwicklungszusammenarbeit ihr bereits angelegtes besonderes Profil weiter ausbauen. Im vorliegenden Impulspapier schlagen wir sieben Themen vor, die in Zukunft ein stärkeres Gewicht bekommen sollten.

Annual Report of IDOS

Annual Report of IDOS Here you can find the current annual report of IDOS as well as previous reports from IDOS and DIE. Highlight Annual Report 2023–2025 (PDF) German Institute of Development and sustainability (IDOS) (published 2025) Highlight IDOS Annual Report 2021 / 2022 (PDF) DIE Annual Report 2019 / 2020 (PDF) DIE Annual Report 2017 / 2018 (PDF) DIE Annual Report 2015 / 2016 (PDF) DIE Annual Report 2013 / 2014 (PDF) DIE Annual Report 2011-2012 (PDF) …

Marion Stagars

Marion Stagars was Scientific Advisor to the Management at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)