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The Fragmentation of Global Environmental Governance: Causes, Consequences and Responses

Bonn, 29. August 2011

Background: The workshop addressed the emerging phenomenon of institutional fragmentation in global governance today. The term fragmentation refers to the growing diversity and lack of coordination among private or public norms, treaties and organizations that address a given issue area of international politics. An elaborate concept of…

Do we need to re-think free trade?

Brandi, Clara / Dominique Bruhn (2016)
The Current Column, 04. October 2016

The level of approval for free trade is falling generally, and globalisation critics are enjoying fresh momentum in large parts of the world, even among former champions of free trade, such as Germany. How do we explain these trends?

The G20 and infrastructure

Wolff, Peter (2014)
The Current Column, 10. November 2014

When the G20 leaders meet next week in Brisbane, Australia, there are sure to be few issues that they will agree on. There will, however, be one subject upon which they can agree: infrastructure.

The social contract: an analytical tool for countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and beyond

Loewe, Markus / Bernhard Trautner / Tina Zintl (2019)
Briefing Paper 17/2019

The social contract is a key term in social science literature focusing on state-society relations but has rarely been well. Our briefing paper suggests a concept where social contracts are sets of agreements between societal groups and the government on rights and obligations towards each other.

Bewerbungsfrist abgelaufen: Wissenschaftliche*r Referent*in (w/m/divers) der Geschäftsführung

Für die Unterstützung der Geschäftsführung suchen wir zum 01. Oktober 2024 eine*n wissenschaftliche*n Referent*in (w/m/divers) Vollzeit, EG 13 TVöD Bund

Stellenausschreibung: Leitung Personal und Reisemanagement (w/m/d)

Zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt suchen wir zur Verstärkung unseres Teams im Bereich der Serviceeinheiten eine Leitung Personal und Reisemanagement (w/m/d)

Safeguarding good scientific practice and research ethics

IODS's ombud's office is available as a point of contact for conflicts and questions regarding good scientific practice and research ethics.

Accountability keywords

Online, 03. February 2022

In our fourth virtual DGSG-DIE research-in-progress seminar on Thursday, 3 February, 16:00-17:15 CET (7:00-8:15 AM PST / 10:00-11:15AM EST), we are going to discuss a research and policy advisory project by Professor Jonathan Fox , one of the most cited scholars of accountability worldwide and Director of the Accountability Research…

Die Rolle der Vereinten Nationen in Zeiten geopolitischer Veränderung

Online, 01. March 2021

75 Jahre nach ihrer Gründung müssen sich die Vereinten Nationen (UN) in einer Welt veränderter Herausforderungen und großer Unsicherheiten bewähren. Die sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Folgen der COVID-19-Pandemie gefährden vielerorts gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt und bisherige Entwicklungspfade, in ärmeren wie reicheren Ländern…

Regional migration governance in Africa and beyond: a framework of analysis

Dick, Eva / Benjamin Schraven (2018)
Discussion Paper 9/2018

In international policies, regional migration regimes in Africa and elsewhere are becoming acknowledged political players. However, little is known about their features and actual performance. Introducing a framework of analysis for regional migration governance this paper addresses this gap.

Micro and small enterprises as drivers for job creation and decent work

Reeg, Caroline (2015)
Discussion Paper 10/2015

Micro and small enterprises (MSE) account for the bulk of employment in low and middle income countries, yet, only few of them grow. This paper analyses under which conditions MSEs drive job creation and improvements in job quality, and presents policy recommendations to assist their growth.

Inclusive and sustainable industrial policy in developing countries

Bonn, 15. September 2014

In order to catch up with more advanced countries, low- and lower-middle income countries need to diversify their economies and accelerate structural change. In view of multiple market failures and huge capability gaps between local companies and their foreign competitors, few experts question the need for industrial policies. But two…

Ausbildung Dual-Studierende*r (w/m/divers) Forschungs- und Innovationsmanagement (Bachelor of Arts)

Wir suchen für unsere Service- und Forschungsbereiche eine*n Dual-Studierende*n Forschungs- und Innovationsmanagement (Bachelor of Arts), Beginn 01.09.2025.

Social cohesion in context

Bonn, 15. November 2022

Social cohesion (SoCo) is increasingly recognised as an important condition for the resilience of societies and the wellbeing of its members. At the same time, rising inequality, decreasing acceptance of hitherto shared societal values, as well as citizens’ growing discontent with public institutions suggest that social cohesion may be…

Klimalog@Cop22

Marrakesh, 07. November 2016

7 November 2016, 15:00-16:30, Green Zone The potential of private sector adaptation – a focus on Africa Organized by: Pieter Pauw , German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and Adis Dzebo (SEI) Among the Parties to the UNFCCC, and in the context of the Green Climate Fund in particular, there is a…

The Changing Landscape of Sustainability Governance. What next for VSS?

Bonn, 31. March 2025

The UNFSS Academic Advisory Council (AAC) annual meeting brought together an international mix of academic and policy experts from various disciplines and backgrounds to consolidate the knowledge on Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) and contribute to a comprehensive understanding of VSS effectiveness. The global sustainability…

China–Pakistan economic corridor: prospects and challenges

Ali, Murad (2019)
External Publications

Exploring the influence of power on the governance of climate im/mobility in Accra and Dakar

Ekoh, Susan S. (2024)
Discussion Paper 10/2024

Climate change is increasingly impacting im/mobility of people in the urban context. As diverse actors collaborate to address human mobility in cities, it is important to examine the role of power in these multi-level governance efforts.

Moving towards smarter social contracts? Digital transformation as a driver of change in state–society relations in the MENA region

Zintl, Tina / Annabelle Houdret (2024)
External Publications

Prioritäten für die Steigerung der globalen Ambitionen beim Klimaschutz auf der COP29

Online, 07. November 2024

Die UN-Klimakonferenz 2024 (COP29) in Baku, Aserbaidschan, die vom 11. bis zum 22. November stattfindet, ist von entscheidender Bedeutung für stärkere gemeinsame Anstrengungen in Bereichen wie Klimaschutz, Klimafinanzierung und Naturschutz. Am Donnerstag, dem 7. November, 12:30 - 13:30 Uhr MEZ, veranstalteten IDOS und der…