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Introduction: transnational cooperation – an explorative collection

Grimm, Sven / Stephan Klingebiel (2024)
Mitarbeiter sonstige

Fostering inter-group cohesion

Online, 02. April 2024

We invited you to join us for an exciting, evidence-based discussion on inter-group cohesion, highlighting findings from evaluations of different strategies to promote trust or change perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors towards others in diverse societies. Salma Mousa offered a review of the evidence on the effectiveness of three…

Synergising digital public infrastructure and digital commons for sustainable development: the governance of digital resources in India and the EU

Dang, Vy / Aliasger Bootwalla / Eva Maria Lynders / Wulf Reiners (2024)
External Publications

Internships

Internships Jump to: Internships Current Advertisments Internships in the Research programmes Internships in Training Internships in the Communications Team Application Procedure Conditions Internships The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) has about 200 employees in Research, Policy Advice, Training and Service Facilities. Two-thirds of them work as researchers. IDOS pursues an interdisciplinary approach. On a regular basis, IDOS offers job…

Transfer pricing regulations worldwide: a survey

Laudage Teles, Sabine / Valeria Merlo / Nadine Riedel / Kristina Strohmaier (2024)
External Publications

What science communication can learn from constructive journalism

Heuwinkel, Sabrina / Ramona Hägele (2024)
The Current Column, 25. March 2024

Science communication that sets out to follow the example of constructive journalism and, in times of polycrisis, also communicates with a focus on target groups on the large platforms makes a necessary contribution to promoting social cohesion, safeguarding democracy and achieving the 2030 Agenda.

Challenges in accelerating net-zero transitions: insights from transport electrification in Germany and California

Rogge, Karoline S. / Nicholas Goedeking (2024)
External Publications

The land-water nexus

Online, 22. March 2024

On the occasion of World Water Day 2024, the Bonn Water Network and its members including the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the German Institute for Development and Sustainability (IDOS), the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance…

Current developments in West Africa’s regional integration: challenges for the future design of foreign and development policy

Grütjen, Klaus (2024)
Policy Brief 6/2024

In September 2023, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger founded the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). In January 2024, the three AES states announced their withdrawal from ECOWAS. The policy brief analyses the institutional and political consequences of these decisions and possible options for action.

EU-LAC cooperation on climate change and energy transitions

Riaño, Maria Alejandra / Damien Barchiche / Alexia Faus Onbargi / Niels Keijzer (2024)
External Publications

Pooled funding supports best practices in UN development work

Baumann, Max-Otto / Abualghaib, Ola (2024)
External Publications

The article argues that an effective way to evaluate UN funding modalities is to assess the extent to which they promote best practices in UN development work. The Disability Fund of the UN Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRD) provides an example of how pooled funds can foster best practices in the UN development system.

Strengthening social cohesion to mitigate human insecurity: Promise and peril

Leininger, Julia / Armin von Schiller / Charlotte Fiedler (2024)
External Publications

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…

Local feminist perspectives for transformative change

Online, 18. March 2024

How can local feminist perspectives be used as levers for transformative change? This question guides the project ‘Local feminist perspectives as transformation levers for greater gender equality’. The project explores the potential of local feminist perspectives for transformative change towards greater gender equality and sustainable…

Anniversary event - 60 Years of IDOS

Berlin, 14. March 2024

Science for Development. 60 years of research, policy advice and training for development policy and cooperation The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS, formerly the German Development Institute, DIE) was founded in March 1964 with the mandate to train practitioners and post-graduates for working in the new field of…

Urban Mobility Solutions: Road Safety

Berlin / Online, 14. March 2024

In order to identify key stakeholders and topics for the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) programme, the HSC, jointly with the German Institute for Sustainability and Development (IDOS), organised a round table on mobility solutions. The round table will be moderated by Franco Jauregui Fung (Researcher of IDOS’ “ Transformation of…

Development Finance in Times of Multiple Crises

Online, 13. March 2024

Development finance faces a range of challenges in times of multiple crises. On this background, upcoming summits and forums should provide opportunities to enable progress. On 13 March, the IDOS finance team hosted an online event titled „Development Finance in Times of Multiple Crises„. Moderated by Christoph Sommer (IDOS), the event…

The global gateway in the Southern neighbourhood: the dilemma of investing in authoritarian MENA countries

Furness, Mark (2024)
External Publications

Tomorrow's Development System

Theme special "Tomorrow's Development System". IDOS examines the extent to which the global development system is capable of overcoming today's challenges.

Improving gender-responsive innovation: adoption among smallholder farmers in Africa

Asimeng, Theodore / Peter Asare-Nuamah / David Anaafo / Tina Beuchelt / Aiveen Donelly / Benjamin Abugri (2024)
External Publications