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Social cohesion in context

Bonn, 15. November 2022

Social cohesion (SoCo) is increasingly recognised as an important condition for the resilience of societies and the wellbeing of its members. At the same time, rising inequality, decreasing acceptance of hitherto shared societal values, as well as citizens’ growing discontent with public institutions suggest that social cohesion may be…

Africa’s regional and global integration

Bonn, 17. November 2022

While remaining the most isolated region from the global economy, Africa has realized continuous progress towards a closer and more active integration, both from within and beyond the continent’s borders. Today, almost all African economies are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and gridlocked regional economic integration has…

Subsahara-Afrika

Leininger, Julia (2022)
External Publications

Partnerships for policy transfer: how Brazil and China engage in triangular cooperation with the United Nations

Waisbich, Laura Trajber / Sebastian Haug (2022)
Discussion Paper 15/2022

Brazil and China have set up partnerships with the United Nations to share their policy experiences with the world. This paper provides the first systematic and comparative analysis of these transfer partnerships.

Sustainable finance in Southeast Asia

Ariyapruchya, Swisa / Ulrich Volz (2022)
External Publications

Global Climate Action 2022: how have international initiatives delivered, and what more is possible

Kuramochi, Takeshi / Sander Chan / Sybrig Smit / Andrew Deneault / Natalie Pelekh (2022)
External Publications

Maria Elisabeth Gronen

Maria Elisabeth Gronen is a Social Scientist and former Researcher in the research programme "Transformation of Economic and Social Systems"

Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und humanitäre Hilfe

Keijzer, Niels / Julian Bergmann (2022)
External Publications

Germany’s new foreign policy

Special „Germany’s new foreign policy“: In this special, the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) presents its latest work on the role of Germany and Europe in dealing with global challenges that must be overcome in the coming decades.

The MENA Region in the “Zeitenwende” Era: An Opportunity for Socially Just Transition?

Berlin, 24. January 2023

The event brought together political decision makers and experts from Germany and the region to debate the following questions: How does Germany plan to link the just transition concept with its new cooperation priorities, such as green energy and feminist development policy, in the MENA region? How have the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…

Die Rechte indigener Gruppen und lokaler Gemeinschaften stärken und den Verlust der Artenvielfalt stoppen

Hein, Jonas / Jean Carlo Rodriguez-de-Francisco / Chiara Gärtner (2023)
External Publications

A rights-based approach for implementing the European Green Deal

Nystø Keskitalo Anja Márjá / Jacqueline Götze (2023)
The Current Column, 06. February 2023

The green transition entails questions of justice – in the European Arctic and beyond. Why a rights-based approach is needed to implement sustainable policies.

Wissenskooperation und Kompetenzförderung für transnationale Zusammenarbeit

Grimm Sven / Samantha Ruppel (2023)
Mitarbeiter sonstige

Jenny To

Jenny To is an Economist and former Researcher in the Research Programme "Transformation of Economic and Social Systems"

Gender equity and development: Embracing an intersectional lens

Special "Gender equity and development": The German government recently announced to pursue a feminist development policy – but what does this entail? Gender-related research at IDOS reflects a diversity of disciplines and concepts.

Green hydrogen – support for the just transition?

Altenburg, Tilman / Andreas Stamm / Rita Strohmaier (2023)
The Current Column, 13. March 2023

The energy transition will only be widely accepted if it is a socially responsible, i.e. a just, transition. This is possible, but it requires adapting the German approach to hydrogen policy.

Daouda Cissé

Daouda Cissé is economist and former Senior Researcher in the Megatrends Africa project of the Research Programme "Inter- and transnational cooperation"

Bringing integrity in the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus

Online, 12. April 2023

Water security, energy security, food security and the health and sustainability of the planet’s ecosystems are deeply connected in the face of increased climate risks. That’s why an approach, like the WEFE Nexus approach, that emphasises interlinkages for planning and adaptation processes is so relevant. But it has its challenges. How…

Hydrogen in Brazil

Bonn, 25. April 2023

Deutschland und Europa verfolgen sehr ehrgeizige Strategien für den Einsatz von Wasserstoff zur Dekarbonisierung von Teilen ihrer Energiematrix, z.B. in Industrien, die viel Prozesswärme benötigen (Stahl) oder im schweren Straßen- und Schienenverkehr oder in der Luftfahrt. Wasserstoff kann nur dann zur Dekarbonisierung beitragen, wenn er…

From Rovaniemi to Tromsø spirit?

Methi, Kirsti / Dorothea Wehrmann (2023)
The Current Column, 30. May 2023

A new Tromsø Arctic spirit is needed to co-create a democratic legitimacy and relevance of the Arctic Council with respect for the peoples and local governance structures in the Arctic region.