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

Koch, Svea (2013)
Briefing Paper 2/2013

The issue of how to frame EU development policy with middle-income countries (MICs) is an unresolved debate at the EU level. This paper examines the differentiation debate and argues for a strategic EU approach to respond to changing patterns of poverty and global development challenges.

6th Dialogue on Water

6th Dialogue on Water Downloads Programme_Dialogue_on_water_October_2009_01.pdf German_Development_Institute_Sixth_Dialogue_on_Water_01_Scheumann_01.pdf German_Development_Institute_Sixth_Dialogue_on_Water_02_O_Leary_01.pdf German_Development_Institute_Sixth_Dialogue_on_Water_03_Seeger_01.pdf German_Development_Institute_Sixth_Dialogue_on_Water_04_Scheumann_01.pdf German_Development_Institute_Sixth_Dialogue_on_Water_05_Brazil_da_Costa_01.pdf…

Post 2015: reconsidering sustainable development goals; is the environment merely a dimension?

Boltz, Frederick / Will R. Turner / Frank Wugt Larsen / Imme Scholz / Alejandro Guarin (2013)
Briefing Paper 4/2013

The post-2015 global development agenda should build on sustainable development goals which integrate environmental, social and economic concerns. This is a complex but worthwhile endeavour, as oversimplified goals will not be fit to the task at hand.

New pathways towards global sustainability: How can politics, business and science come together?

Berlin, 19. March 2013

In August 2012 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon announced the launch of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The Solutions Network will mobilise scientific and technical expertise from academia, civil society, and the private sector to promote transformational solutions initiatives in support of sustainable…

Cotton sector organisation models and their impact on farmer’s productivity and income

Peltzer, Roger / Daniela Röttger (2013)
Discussion Paper 4/2013

This paper discusses the efficiency of different cotton sector organization models in seven countries of Sub-Saharan Africa such as their capacity to stabilize purchase prices for farmers, their ability to combine cotton and food crop production and to guarantee social and ecological sustainability.

2012

2012 Jump to: Archive 2012 December November October September August July June May April March February January Archive 2012 Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sep . Oct. Nov. Dec. December A Hand Up Subsidies have long served as a safety net for needy Egyptians, but they are also inefficient, wasteful and expensive. Now the government is working to come up with a better social welfare system, one that encourages the poor to participate in Egypt’s economic…

150 years of boom and bust: what drives mineral commodity prices?

Stürmer, Martin (2013)
Discussion Paper 5/2013

Post-2015: what can the European Union learn from past international negotiations?

Keijzer, Niels / Adam Moe Fejerskov (2013)
Briefing Paper 5/2013

On 27 February the European Commission presented a proposal for a joint European Union position for a post-2015 framework on global development. This Briefing Paper analyses the EU's engagement in three past international negotiations and presents five lessons learned.

Assessing the impact of EPAs on Africa's smallholders

Assessing the impact of EPAs on Africa's smallholders Further information For further information on the results of the workshop please contact: Kerstin Lanje , Germanwatch Michael Brüntrup , Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik / German Development Institut

An Approach to Address Gender Issues in Doing Business

An Approach to Address Gender Issues in Doing Business Downloads German_Development_Institute_Drachenfels-Krause-Altenburg_Seven_theses_on_Doing_Business_2008_01.pdf German_Development_Institute_Hampel_Approach_to_address_gender_in_Doing_Business_2008_01.pdf

Globale Ressourcenkonflikte – entwicklungs-, sicherheits- und umweltpolitische Perspektiven

Bonn, 28. March 2013

In den nächsten 10 bis 20 Jahren wird die Nachfrage nach Land, Nahrung, Energie, Wasser und Erzen rasant ansteigen, angetrieben durch das Wirtschaftswachstum und steigende Lebensstandards in großen dynamischen Entwicklungsländern und durch anhaltend hohe Verbräuche in den Industrieländern. Die gegenwärtige globale Situation ist zugleich…

Presentation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) in Berlin

Presentation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) in Berlin Presentation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) in Berlin Press Release of 19 March 2013 Today, renowned economist Jeffrey D. Sachs launches the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) in Berlin. Within the scope of the event “New pathways towards global sustainability”, which is carried out by SDSN, the German…

2011

2011 Jump to: Archive 2011 December November October September August July June May April March February January Archive 2011 Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. December Football and Politics in Africa: A Comment on The Rebel Attack on The Togolese National Team During Angola 2010 and Its Aftermath In his article DIE-researcher John Emeka Akude reviews the rebel attack on the Togolese national team during World Cup in Angola 2010 and its…

The Internet & New Social Media in Democracy Promotion

Bonn, 08. April 2013

The workshop intended to offer a platform for exchange between policy makers, researchers and practitioners engaged in the fields of new digital media and democracy promotion. The event brought together about 100 participants from civil society, government, development co-operation organizations, academia and IT development.

Global development goals need to be financed – but how?

Janus, Heiner / Stephan Klingebiel (2013)
The Current Column, 08. April 2013

New Leadership for the African Union: Scenarios for Change

Berlin, 10. April 2013

The implementation of the pan-African integration through African Union as well as regional integration through the eight officially acknowledged Regional Economic Communities is high on the political agenda – its implementation is, however, lagging behind. The ambitious integration-plans are often challenged by issues of national…

The European Report on Development 2013 – Post-2015: Global Action for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future

Bonn, 11. April 2013

The European Report on Development (ERD) is an independent report, supported by the European Commission and seven EU Member States (Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) in the framework of the “Mobilising European Research for Development Policies” initiative. The fourth edition was prepared by a research…

Elections, Violence and International Criminal Justice: The Case of Kenya

Bonn, 15. April 2013

The general elections in Kenya on 4 March 2013 have attracted much international attention. The victory of the Uhuru Kenyatta/William Ruto ticket on the first ballot, by the slimmest of majorities, took most observers by surprise. Though widespread violence did not break out this time, despite irregularities, the potential for conflict…

Foreign aid and the fragile consensus on state fragility

Faust, Jörg / Jörn Grävingholt / Sebastian Ziaja (2013)
Discussion Paper 8/2013

2010

2010 Jump to: Archive 2010 December November October September August July June May April March February January Archive 2010 Jan . Feb . Mar. April May June July Aug . Sept . Oct . Nov . Dec . December Arme werden ärmer Die internationale Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise hat auch die Länder des globalen Südens mit voller Wucht getroffen. Zwar konstatierte das Deutsche Institut für Entwicklungspolitik „Sie (die Staaten) haben sich als bemerkenswert widerstandsfähig…