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Low-Carbon Society for a Green Economy

Low-Carbon Society for a Green Economy Jump to: Special Volume: Low-Carbon Society for a Green Economy Special Volume: Low-Carbon Society for a Green Economy The “Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy” recently published the Special Topic on “Low-Carbon Society for a Green Economy”, which is edited by Nay Htun, Yi Jiang, Devinder Mahajan, Dirk Messner , and Richard Templer. This special volume complements the special volume “Energy Pathways to a Low-Carbon…

Nature-based solutions and Global Climate Action

Madrid, 03. December 2019

Nature-based solutions play a key role in taking Global Climate Action beyond 2020. Successful solutions from high value biodiversity areas are featured. Nature-based entrepreneurship initiatives shared best practices and discussed strengthening and expanding Global Climate Action within the UNFCCC. Speakers: Sander Chan , Senior…

Innovation in Development: the future of EU international Cooperation

Brussels, 18. October 2018

As a continuation of the public debate hold at the European Parliament on 17 October, ETTG organised a research conference to which it invited its community of researchers, partners and stakeholders to discuss together the possible responses that the European Union can give to face the current development challenges. The focus was mainly…

Violence: a critical issue for development?

Bonn, 08. February 2023

At the event of the first meeting of IDOS’ newly appointed International Scientific Advisory Board , Prof Dr Anke Hoeffler held a lecture on “Violence - A Critical Issue for Development?”. Prof Hoeffler is Professor of Development Research, Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Konstanz. While the study of…

Inequality, sustainability and middle classes in a polycentric world

Guarín, Alejandro / Peter Knorringa (2015)
External Publications

The commendation of experimental designs are well-deserved yet there is still a lot to do

Kuhnt, Jana / Julia Leininger / Armin von Schiller (2019)
The Current Column, 09. December 2019

Yesterday, Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer held their Prize Lecture in Stockholm after being awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. However, the nomination has stimulated a heated debate in the broader public and development community.

Challenges for European Development Cooperation Toward 2030

Bonn, 12. February 2009

On February 12 and 13, the German Development Institute/Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) hosted a workshop designed to identify and assess the key forces that could shape the future direction of African development as an input to a scenario-building process that will unfold over the coming year. The workshop, organized in…

It’s about water!

Online, 07. October 2021

Climate change impacts cities in manifold ways and often affects water resources: floods and other natural hazards damage urban infrastructure, drinking water quality can deteriorate, and pressure on surrounding water-based ecosystems can increase. The Bonn Water Network (BWN) invites you to its session at the Daring Cities Conference…

Potentials of Renewable Energies for Sustainable Development

Bonn, 15. November 2017

Increasing the share of renewable resources is one of the main strategies towards sustainable development. Yet, to ensure a successful energy transition towards sustainable development, energy planning ought to include and engage the various stakeholders. People-centric and participatory approaches can be key to advancing sustainable…

On the dilemma of flying for sustainability

Schwachula, Anna / Okka Lou Mathis / Daniele Malerba / Ramona Hägele (2019)
The Current Column, 27. September 2019

Mass mobilization of civil society is increasing global pressure to adopt more ambitious climate policies. A blessing for some people. But with the new consciousness, another debate comes into focus.

The World Bank appoints DIE-Director Messner to the Bank’s ‘Knowledge Advisory Commission’

The World Bank appoints DIE-Director Messner to the Bank’s ‘Knowledge Advisory Commission’ The World Bank appoints DIE-Director Messner to the Bank’s ‘Knowledge Advisory Commission’ Press Release of 26 April 2012 The World Bank appoints DIE-Director Dirk Messner to the Bank’s ‘Knowledge Advisory Commission’. Established by World Bank president Robert Zoellick, the new Commission will help the World Bank to be not only the most important international institution for…

The Impact of Immigration

Online, 30. June 2021

The online seminar series "Policy Implications of Recent Globalization Research" aims to encourage the exchange and discussion of empirical research on trade and investment and its effects on developing and emerging countries. The seminar differs from a traditional academic seminar, which focuses on methodology and academic exchange, and…

International Trade, Firms and Jobs

Online, 02. June 2021

The online seminar series "Policy Implications of Recent Globalization Research" aims to encourage the exchange and discussion of empirical research on trade and investment and its effects on developing and emerging countries. The seminar differs from a traditional academic seminar, which focuses on methodology and academic exchange, and…

Institutionalizing Energy Innovations Towards Low-carbon Transformations? – Lessons from the Global South

Bonn, 25. June 2025

Background & Objectives States and non-state actors have pledged countless commitments to tackle climate change. They initiated projects, programs, and innovative approaches to demonstrate what is feasible and necessary to mitigate climate change. Yet, many of these projects struggle to survive and often remain locked-in their niches…

Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)

Special “SDSN”: The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) pools expertise from science, civil society and the business community to tackle global challenges with innovative and applicable solutions for sustainable development. IDOS shares in the working group on Low-Carbon Energy and Sustainable Industry in particular, which sketches strategies for a low-carbon economy and its political feasibility.

Lundsgaarde, Erik

Lundsgaarde, Erik Jump to: Vita Dr. Erik Lundsgaarde Department Inter- and Transnational Cooperation Function Former Researcher Specialization Political Scientist Vita 2008-2014 German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Senior Researcher 2007 University of Washington (Seattle) Ph.D. in Political Science 2003 University of Washington (Seattle) M.A. in Political Science 2001 University of Strasbourg Diplôme Interdisciplinaire…

The Urban Water Challenge

Online, 24. January 2024

2023 has been a year of worldwide flooding disasters that, among other places, had devastating impacts in Libya, washed away entire villages in Kenya, and are still persisting in several European countries and the USA. Pakistan is still recovering after the 2022 floods submerged one third of the country. As climate change is increasing…

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Holzapfel, Sarah

Senior Researcher, Research Programme "Inter- and transnational cooperation".