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Food security and agriculture

Special "Food security and agriculture for a world without hunger": Food security and agriculture have made a remarkable return to the global agenda. With a world population and incomes increasing, demand for agricultural products is rising. Natural resources – land, water and biodiversity – are under pressure. In addition, new developments such as modern technologies, biofuels or large scale investments in land challenge traditional modes rural development. How can we achieve food security?

How the international financial institutions are responding to the pandemic

Berensmann, Kathrin (2020)
The Current Column, 30. April 2020

Around half of low-income countries were already heavily in debt before the crisis. And more poor nations will become highly indebted as a result of the pandemic.

What we can learn from and about Africa in the corona crisis

Roll, Michael (2020)
The Current Column, 02. April 2020

Is Africa defenceless in the face of the corona pandemic? In part, some African countries are even better prepared for pandemics than Europe and the United States. Nigeria’s success in fighting its 2014 Ebola outbreak illustrates why that is the case.

T20 Summit Argentina 2018

Buenos Aires, 16. September 2018

PANELS OF THE T20 AFRICA STANDING GROUP (TASK FORCE “COOPERATION WITH AFRICA”) Panel I: Why G20 – Africa cooperation matters for global development Monday, 17 September, 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm Competition among G20 countries to pursue new cooperation initiatives with Africa is high. In this regard, G20 countries generally follow two parallel…

Is it possible to have market expansion and ecological civilisation in China?

Fischer, Doris (2013)
The Current Column, 18. November 2013

The much anticipated results of the third plenary session of the Central Committee of 18th Congress of China’s Communist Party met with a mixed response when they were released last week.

Re-defining Mobility through Innovation in Services

Figueroa, Aurelia (2013)
The Current Column, 17. June 2013

The global trading system at a turning point

Berger, Axel / Clara Brandi (2013)

Water-energy-food: do we need a nexus perspective? The Bonn Nexus Conference

Dombrowsky, Ines (2011)
The Current Column, 14. November 2011

Durban’s “African” climate summit: adaptation in Africa

Pauw, Pieter / Marcus Kaplan / Chinwe Ifejika Speranza (2011)
The Current Column, 12. December 2011

Change is possible after all: the reform of the United Nations

Weinlich, Silke (2010)
The Current Column, 26. July 2010

Recognising the signs of the times: investment protection in the 21st century

Berger, Axel (2012)
The Current Column, 22. October 2012

Are we asking the right questions when the talk turns to China?

Fischer, Doris (2011)
The Current Column, 24. January 2011

Is the World Trade Organization “fit” for the future?

Brandi, Clara (2009)
The Current Column, 07. December 2009

It takes 193 to tango: the ninth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Bauer, Steffen (2009)
The Current Column, 14. September 2009

Why high food prices are not only bad for development

Brüntrup, Michael (2011)
The Current Column, 28. March 2011

Youth perspectives and engagement on sustainability

Grimm, Sven / Reon van der Merwe / Nitish Barole / Isaac Atchikiti / Esinam Attipoe / Olfa Chebaane / Mamadou Djigo / Tuhinsubhra Giri / Si Peng / Danai J Tembo (2024)
Policy Brief 33/2024

“The Youth” is an important group in the context of policy-making for sustainability. Including the next generation is an important bridge into the future. Which are their key topics and how (not) to involve the youth?

Key players in national SDG accountability: the role of parliaments

Breuer, Anita / Julia Leininger / Kirsten Brosbøl / Léna Belly-Le Guilloux / Bora Sefa (2021)
Briefing Paper 15/2021

Achieving the ambitious SDGs requires the development of robust national-level accountability mechanisms. This Briefing Paper presents a cross-national overview and country examples on the role of parliaments in holding governments accountable in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

Lokal verankerte Zivile Konfliktbearbeitung

Bonn, 10. October 2023

Der Book Launch zu dem Buch “Lokal verankerte Zivile Konfliktbearbeitung zwischen Partnerschaft und Machtungleichgewicht” präsentierte eine bahnbrechende Veröffentlichung in der Buchreihe “Studien des Leibniz-Instituts Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung” bei Springer. Ein Buch, welches Prozesse und Dynamiken der…

(R)evolution? Exploring the potential of post-development approaches for reforming development cooperation

Köllner, Francy (2023)
Discussion Paper 6/2023

The paper investigates on how elements of post-development approaches are reflected in current policy initiatives (German feminist development policy, locally led development approach and Global Public Investment) and what potential they have to reform international development cooperation.

Deutschlands Umgang mit weltweiter Flucht und Vertreibung

Berlin, 12. May 2022

Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine hat die dramatischen Folgen von Flucht und Vertreibung erneut in das Bewusstsein der Öffentlichkeit gerückt. Die grenzüberschreitende Flüchtlingsbewegung aus der Ukraine ist die am schnellsten wachsende seit dem zweiten Weltkrieg – und doch ist sie nur eine von (zu) vielen massiven Fluchtkrisen der…