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Changing state-society relations in MENA

Online, 09. October 2024

Online launch of the special issue ‘ Drivers of change in social contracts in the Middle East and North Africa region ’ In many countries, political, economic and socio-political reforms at best take place piecemeal over long periods of time. This also applies to most countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Many governments…

Governance of natural resources for the common good

Cluster "Governance of natural resources for the common good": Natural resources, ecosystems and biodiversity provide the basis for human existence. On a global scale, we are seeing the rapidly advancing overuse and degradation of natural resources.

Water in a heated world: only controllable by climate-resilient water management

The German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) presented the report 'Water in a heated World' to Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke and the Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Mario Brandenburg.

Wie sollte Entwicklungspolitik künftig gestaltet werden?

Berlin, 11. November 2024

Programm: Begrüßung IDOS/Weltneuvermessung Session 1: Der globale Kontext und die Begründung von Entwicklungspolitik Moderation: Thomas Bonschab Impulsbeiträge (jeweils max. 3 Minuten): Stephan Klingebiel / German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) Melanie Hauenstein / UNDP Haje Schütte / OECD Mögliche Themen: Strukturelle…

The Voice of the Global South

Berlin, 26. November 2024

Tensions with the global South have increased in recent years. International crises, such as that in the Middle East, unresolved global challenges related to climate, debt, the reform of international organisations and other issues, persistent power imbalances and the emerging neocolonial criticism of them, all illustrate how difficult it…

Democracy Protection in the Global South(s) and North(s)

Berlin, 28. November 2024

The Protecting Democracy in times of Autocratization and Polarization project team at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) is hosting an expert exchange meeting on “Democracy Protection in the Global North(s) and Global South(s): Approaches, Effectiveness, and Challenges.” This event will be held in Berlin at the…

Anna-Katharina Hornidge and Jörg E. Drewes elected as Co-Chairs.

The members of the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) have elected Prof Anna-Katharina Hornidge and Prof Jörg E. Drewes as Co-Chairs.

Managing Global Governance (MGG)

The Managing Global Governance (MGG) network brings together governmental institutions, think tanks and research institutions as well as civil society and business organizations

Trump's comeback in the White House

What changes and upheavals is President Donald Trump making for international cooperation? Possible scenarios, initial assessments and effects on trade, security and multilateral organizations.

Wie sollte Entwicklungspolitik künftig gestaltet werden? Zur Notwendigkeit neuer Narrative, Strategien und Umsetzungsansätze (Teil II)

Berlin, 29. January 2025

Themen der Veranstaltung Im zweiten Teil des Roundtables vertieften wir zwei zentrale Themen: Deutsche Entwicklungspolitik im Rahmen geopolitischer Veränderungen: Wie beeinflusst der internationale Kontext Entwicklungspolitik, wie kann deutsche Entwicklungspolitik versuchen, auf den internationalen geopolitischen Kontext Einfluss zu…

2025

2025 Jump to: Juni 2025 Mai 2025 April 2025 März 2025 Februar 2025 Januar 2025 Juni 2025 No “Nice-to-Have”: European Support to Critical Civil Society and Free Media Jasmin Lorch argues that European support to human rights NGOs, critical civil society and free media is not merely a “nice-to-have“. Instead, it directly serves European interests due to the important information function that these civil society actors perform. Global Policy Journal 25 June 2025 Trumps…

Development cooperation after USAID

Online, 28. February 2025

The US Presidential executive order freezing the Official development assistance, being provided through the USAID, has not only affected a large number of development activities across the Global South but has also added a huge uncertainty to the international development cooperation system. This webinar discussed implications for…

Addressing the global water crisis in a challenging political environment

Online, 10. March 2025

Too little, too much, too dirty – water challenges in virtually all countries are increasing with climate change and due to overuse and lacking treatment of the precious resource. Global and local changes in water flows could “(…) increasingly lead to threatening situations that are beyond the spectrum of human experience and could…

Colonial continuities in the area of social protection

Online, 12. March 2025

Online discussion in English with simultaneous translation into French / Discussion en ligne en anglais avec traduction simultanée en français Across low and middle-income countries, many policy fields continue to be shaped by the effects of colonialism and post-colonialism. This is particularly true for social protection. Some of today’s…

Making supply chains sustainable

Special “Making Supply Chains sustainable”: Our Research on supply chains helps to identify opportunities for companies in developing countries.

Local feminist perspectives as transformation levers for greater gender equality

Berlin, 19. March 2025

For this synthesis conference, planned as a one-day event, we aimed to offer a mix of formats that facilitate discussions on feminisms in different contexts and critical exchanges on the potentials and limits of feminist approaches to development. We recognised the political sensitivities that are linked to questions of gender equality…

Global health at a crossroads: policy recommendations in light of the Lancet Global Health 2050 Report

Strupat, Christoph / Marco Schäferhoff / Martin Siegel / Anna-Katharina Hornidge (2025)
Policy Brief 5/2025

How can countries cut their probability of premature death in half by 2050? The new ‘Global Health 2050’ roadmap outlines a bold path, and Germany is poised to lead. Discover how strategic investments, health taxes, and a focus on R&D can set the pace for a healthier, more resilient future.

Internship in the MGG Academy Team: International Cooperation and Event Management

To support our team, we are looking for an intern (f/m/diverse) to assist in the preparation and implementation of the MGG Academy for a period of three months, starting 18 August 2025.

Why United Nations Peacekeeping Matters

Dworschak, Christoph / Karina Mross (2025)
The Current Column, 12. May 2025

In an increasingly fragmented world, we cannot afford to abandon one of the most reliable instruments for building and preserving peace.

4. Entwicklungspolitischer Roundtable

Berlin, 13. May 2025

Themen der Veranstaltung Im 4. Entwicklungspolitischen Roundtable vertieften wir zwei zentrale Themen: Schritte zur Umsetzung des Koalitionsvertrags in der Entwicklungspolitik Handelspolitik unter Präsident Trump – Auswirkungen auf den Globalen Süden Programm Begrüßung Thomas Bonschab (Weltneuvermessung), Clara Brandi (IDOS), Robert…