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Asian Development Outlook 2015

Bonn, 29. April 2015

The ‘ Asian Development Outlook 2015 ’ (ADO) is the flagship economic publication by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Shang-Jin Wei , the Chief Economist of the ADB will present the ADO and its major findings. The ADO provides a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic issues in developing Asia, including growth projections by country and…

European Report on Development underlines crucial link between policy and finance for a successful post-2015 agenda

European Report on Development underlines crucial link between policy and finance for a successful post-2015 agenda European Report on Development underlines crucial link between policy and finance for a successful post-2015 agenda Brüssel, Bonn, 4 May 2015. Today the European Report on Development 2015 (ERD 2015) was officially launched in Brussels by the European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica. ERD 2015 presents a new…

Social and environmental standards for the world economy

Bonn, 05. May 2015

This year, research cooperation within the BMZ-funded Managing Global Governance (MGG) programme for young professionals from rising powers will be further expanded: An MGG research project on social and environmental standards for the world economy gathered almost 30 alumni from all 12 previous MGG courses as well as DIE and BMZ staff…

The role of development policy in European refugee policy

Hackenesch, Christine / Julia Leininger (2015)
The Current Column, 05. May 2015

What can and should Europe do in response to increasing numbers of refugees, thousands of whom are dying in the Mediterranean? German Development Minister Gerd Müller is calling for an additional 10 billion Euro to tackle the issues causing people to flee their countries of origin. By contrast, in his article 'No aid funding for corrupt kleptocrats', published at ZEIT Online, Theo Sommer argues that providing additional development aid would do little to solve the refugee crisis, as it would most likely fall into the hands of corrupt politicians in developing countries.

Bonn Conference for Global Transformation

, 12. May 2015

Programme on Tuesday 12 May: 11:30 h Panel Global Transformation – one target, different views While there is broad, if not universal agreement on the need for a global transformation for sustainable development, there is far less agreement on its urgency, priorities, on individual and collective responsibilities, on binding rules and…

Religion and Development

Bonn, 18. May 2015

The relevance of religion for development has been widely acknowledged in global politics. International organizations such as the World Bank or bilateral players such as Germany or Switzerland emphasize the constructive role of religious organizations for development. Accordingly, Western donors, the United Nations, and civil society…

Why the European Union needs a new global strategy

Messner, Dirk / Imme Scholz (2015)
The Current Column, 20. May 2015

The EU's Foreign and Defense Ministers have met in Brussels on Monday. One point on their long agenda was the strategic review of the EU's security environment and the challenges and opportunities arising for the EU.

G7-Elmau-Fortschrittsbericht „Biodiversity – A vital foundation for sustainable development“ veröffentlicht

G7-Elmau-Fortschrittsbericht „Biodiversity – A vital foundation for sustainable development“ veröffentlicht G7-Elmau-Fortschrittsbericht „Biodiversity – A vital foundation for sustainable development“ veröffentlicht Pressemitteilung vom 22.05.2015 Das Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) hat am 22. Mai 2015 den G7-Elmau-Fortschrittsbericht „ Biodiversity – A vital foundation for sustainable development “ veröffentlicht. Die…

INDCs: A silver bullet for the climate negotiations, or empty talk?

Pauw, Pieter / Kennedy Mbeva (2015)
The Current Column, 26. May 2015

Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) were born with a big bang at the UN climate negotiations in 2013. Friends and foes soon considered them instrumental to reach a global climate agreement in Paris in December 2015. The INDCs break new ground because they are universal: all countries will formulate contributions to address climate change, not just the industrialised countries. INDCs are the talk of the day at climate workshops and conferences, and expectations are huge. Yet, this might all prove to be empty talk and hope in vain, unless some critical issues are going to be solved in the coming months.

Burundi – on the brink of escalation?

Mroß, Karina (2015)
The Current Column, 29. May 2015

Bonn, 1 June 2015. Some 100,000 refugees, at least 20 people dead, a failed coup attempt and parliamentary elections postponed – as so often, it is not a good sign when a small, geopolitically insignificant country appears in German newspapers. So far hailed as a success story of post-conflict peacebuilding, the picture Burundi currently presents does not bode well.

European Development Days 2015

Brussels, 03. June 2015

2015 is European Development Year. Three important global summits came up, this year’s European Development Days (EDDs) covered relevant key topics for sustainable development under the slogan “Our world. Our dignity. Our Future”. The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) co-organized various…

TTIP-Implications for Global Development

Bonn, 03. June 2015

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership ( TTIP ) is currently the subject of heated debate – but with a narrow focus. The debate is 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. TTIP is an attempt by the…

Bonn Climate Change Conference 2015

Bonn, 05. June 2015

The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) organised and took part in a series of events at and around the Bonn Climate Change Conference in June 2015. The main focus of the events was on an emerging groundswell of climate actions by cities, regions, companies and other groups, and their…

Smart Policies for Climate Investments

Bonn, 09. June 2015

Reducing global greenhouse gas emissions on a large scale and effective adaptation to climate change require the provision of substantial financial resources. A global green transformation will only succeed if businesses increase investments in low-carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure, technologies and services. Additionally, the…

Striebinger, Kai

Striebinger, Kai Jump to: Vita Auszeichnungen Kai Striebinger Function Former Researcher Specialization Political scientist Vita The information corresponds to the current status at the time of employment. 6/2015-9/2016 German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Researcher Department "Governance, Statehood, Security" 09/2014–05/2015 Yale University International Fox Fellow 10/2011–08/2014 Freie Universität Berlin/ Berlin Graduate…

Bonn onepointfive

Bonn, 11. June 2015

On 11 June 2015, the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) invited to a public screening and subsequent discussion of the film "1.5° Stay Alive" by Lucian Segura at the LVR-Landesmuseum, Bonn. The film - combining several genres like documentary, music video and nature film - shows the Caribbean…

Changing water politics in the Nile basin

Bonn, 17. June 2015

A fter four years of escalating tensions between downstream and upstream countries in the Nile basin, in particular in view of Ethiopia’s construction of its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), some recent developments have provided reasons for optimism over the future of cooperation in the world’s longest river. Last February Egypt…

TTIP-Chances and Risks

Brussels, 18. June 2015

„The Transatlantic Trade and Investment artnership (TTIP) - Chances and Risks for Developing Countries“ formed the focus of the panel discussion which took place at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union in Brussels on 18 June. The Minister for Federal Affairs, Europe and the Media of the State of…

Poverty and Shared Prosperity

Bonn, 22. June 2015

Fighting poverty is one of the most important tasks of the international development agenda and will logically take a central role in the post-2015 agenda . In the past, major progress has been achieved in poverty reduction. However, many of those who emerged from poverty in recent years remain vulnerable to shocks and slowdowns in…

The Politics of Fighting Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion

Bonn, 23. June 2015

Reports on worldwide tax avoidance, tax fraud and illicit global financial flows (IFF) have been appearing more and more frequently in recent times. In spite of the attention which such revelations attract, the international community is still far from an effective system of controls. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and…