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UNESCO Chair in Human-Water Systems

Online, 18. May 2021

A key challenge for sustainable water management and thus sustainable development as a whole is the complexity of human-water-systems. Inter- and transdisciplinary approaches and the targeted processing of research results are central for a better understanding and sustainable implementation of knowledge. This is where the new UNESCO…

Nachhaltigkeitspolitik in Europa und COVID-19-Pandemie

Online, 07. July 2020

DGVN und SDSN Germany luden zur digitalen Vorstellung des Berichts über nachhaltige Entwicklung in Europa und einer Podiumsdiskussion zur Frage, wie der Wiederaufbau nach der COVID-19-Pandemie als Chance für die Transformation in Richtung einer nachhaltigen und gerechteren Zukunft gelingen kann. Nachhaltigkeitspolitik droht durch den…

DIE voted into global Top 3 of International Development Think Tanks

Press release: DIE was voted into a prime position in the category Top International Development Think Tanks.

EU budget reform: opportunities and challenges for global sustainable development

Hackenesch, Christine / Julian Bergmann / Niels Keijzer / Svea Koch (2018)
Briefing Paper 4/2018

With the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) the EU defines not only the financial, but also the political priorities until 2030. The next MFF will therefore be a milestone for the EU’s implementation of the Agenda 2030. We make five proposals how the Agenda could be anchored within the MFF.

Options for improving the communication of seasonal rainfall forecasts to smallholder farmers: the case of Kenya

Shah, Parita / Chinwe Ifejika Speranza / Romanus Opiyo / Joshua Ngaina (2012)
Briefing Paper 17/2012

Towards a new social contract for MENA

Bonn, 05. December 2016

Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) need a new social contract. The upheavals that took place in 2011 and became known as “the Arab Spring” have shown that the MENA countries were much more fragile than many governments and observers had expected. They were built on a social contract that stipulated the distribution of…

Cluster “Norms, standards and conceptual foundations”

How and through which decision-making processes are norms and standards developed in inter- and transnational cooperation?

Overcoming challenges and learning lessons from local governments

Online, 25. October 2022

*Version française voir ci-dessous* *Versión en Español véase abajo* Central to the joint project by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) on implementing sustainable public food procurement practices to catalyse a shift towards sustainable urban…

Klimalog@COP26

Glasgow, 31. October 2021

Researchers of the project " Klimalog: Research and dialogue for a just and SDG-compatible implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement " of the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) will co-host and take part in a number of events at the 26 th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the…

Split into North and South: a Sahel war in the offing

Leininger, Julia (2012)
The Current Column, 16. July 2012

Yet another development bank: the BRICS bank

Reisen, Helmut (2013)

Water for Peace

Bonn and Online, 19. March 2024

Whether droughts or floods – extreme water events are occurring more and more frequently, not only in the Global South but also here in Europe and Germany. IDOS' work on the global water crisis focuses on water governance, which is at the heart of many problems in the sector. Inclusive, transparent and efficient governance is requires to…

The gendered nature of poverty: data, evidence and policy recommendations

Burchi, Francesco / Daniele Malerba (2023)
Policy Brief 24/2023

To what extent is poverty gendered? IDOS research shows that women make up 54%-63% of the population in multidimensional poverty and that female poverty is 70% higher than male poverty. The Policy Brief discusses the role of social protection, labour and care policies in tackling gendered poverty.

Inequality and social cohesion in Africa: theoretical insights and an exploratory empirical investigation

Burchi, Francesco / Gabriela Zapata-Román (2022)
Discussion Paper 16/2022

Is inequality bad for social cohesion? Based on theory and limited evidence from Europe and Asia, this seems the case. Also our analysis on Africa finds a negative relationship between inequality and social cohesion, but this is not strong and valid only for the horizontal aspect of social cohesion.

Global Solutions Initiative and German Development Institute to chair G7 think tank group

Global Solutions Initiative and German Development Institute to chair G7 think tank group German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and Global Solutions Initiative take over Chair of the G7 Think Tank Group Joint Press Release of the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and the Global Solutions Initiative of 12 October 2021 Official mandate of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the…

Experts argue for Sustainable Digitalisation Goals

Experts argue for Sustainable Digitalisation Goals Experts argue for Sustainable Digitalisation Goals Press release of 10 January 2019 The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and the German Academic Exchange Service / Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) have released joint expert conclusions on “Digital Transformation: Higher Education and research for Sustainable Development”. They imply the need to deal better…

DIE retains its place among the world’s best Development Think Tanks

German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) was voted one of the best research institutions and policy-advisers on development policy in the world. This is according to the annual Global Go To Think Tank Index Report by the University of Pennsylvania, which was released today. Its sixth place in the category Top International Development Think Tanks puts the DIE in the same league as international benchmarks such as the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the British Chatham House and the American Brookings Institution.

A European peace facility could make a pragmatic contribution to peacebuilding around the world

Furness, Mark / Julian Bergmann (2018)
Briefing Paper 6/2018

The proposal for a European Peace Facility (EPF) has the potential to provide a pragmatic and workable solution to the question of how the EU should finance peacebuilding in developing countries. The most promising model for the EPF is to set it up as a multi-donor trust fund.

What should development policy actors do about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

Berger, Axel / Clara Brandi (2015)
Briefing Paper 1/2015

TTIP is being hotly debated, but with a narrow focus. Proponents and critics are primarily concerned with the impact of TTIP on Germany and Europe. Too little attention is being paid to the implications of this mega-regional for the rest of the world.

Post-2015: how emerging economies shape the relevance of a new agenda

Hackenesch, Christine / Heiner Janus (2013)
Briefing Paper 14/2013