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Corona and development cooperation

Special "The Corona Virus and international development cooperation": Experts from IDOS explore the developmental and socioeconomic consequences of the corona crisis.

A fundamental transformation of tax systems is needed in the wake of Covid-19

von Haldenwang, Christian / Sabine Laudage / Armin von Schiller (2020)
The Current Column, 29. June 2020

Tax systems will play a key role in absorbing the social and economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in developing countries.

What will peace demand from Colombia?

von Schiller, Armin / Alejandro Guarín (2013)
The Current Column, 12. August 2013

Team

IDOS is working interdisciplinary and combines different regional knowledge.

Regional expertise on Latin America

Regional expertise on Latin America: This page brings together thematic work of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) for the Latin American region. You can find information on relevant publications, events, projects and contacts to the Institute’s researchers with specific regional expertise.

Sustainable Urban Development

Special "Sustainable Urban Development": More than half of the World’s population already lives in urban areas; in 2050 it will be two third. Most of the growth will happen in emerging and developing countries, where the number of city-dwellers who live informally is still increasing.

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…

Social Policy, Poverty, Inequality

Researchers at IDOS analyse insurance and transfer systems as well as traditional and informal forms of social security and mechanisms to support small farmers.

What needs to be done post Copenhagen? Is it now the citizens who are called on to stop climate change?

Wiemann, Jürgen (2010)
The Current Column, 25. January 2010

Transformative force of Digitalisation

Special "Transformative force of Digitalisation": The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) addresses the tension between our digital potential and current politics and procedures through innovative, policy-relevant research.

Regional Expertise Africa

Thematic works on Africa. Information on relevant publications, events, projects and contacts with special regional expertise.

Previous Research Teams

The Research Teams follow a long tradition due to the IDOS-Postgraduate Programme

Refugees and displacement

Special "Refugees and displacement": Never in the history of mankind were so many people forced to leave their homesteads. The root causes of flight and displacement often are complex: These comprise of violent conflicts, weak statehood, economic crises or natural disasters and environmental change. Which contribution can development policy make to forestall displacement? How can the negative consequences of displacement be mitigated? Come back to this page regularly to see our latest publications and events.

The Concept of the 'Social Contract'

Special "The Concept of the Social Contract”: A research and advisory project is working on developing the concept further and facilitating its use by researchers and policymakers.

2030 Agenda Sustainable Development

Special "2030 agenda": DIE is participating in important discussions drawing from its wide-ranging expertise in development and environmental policy.

IDOS in den Medien

Das German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) erfährt auch 2023 eine breite Medienaufmerksamkeit, es folgt eine Übersicht der Beiträge.

2025

2025 Jump to: Oktober 2025 September 2025 August 2025 Juli 2025 Juni 2025 Mai 2025 April 2025 März 2025 Februar 2025 Januar 2025 Oktober 2025 Globale Zusammenarbeit in der Krise: Warum wir trotzdem dranbleiben müssen In dieser Folge spricht Prof. Dr. Anna-Katharina Hornidge über die spannenden und herausfordernden Schnittstellen zwischen Politikberatung, Forschung und internationaler Zusammenarbeit. Frau Hornidge teilt ihre Perspektiven aus der Arbeit an der…

2019

2019 Jump to: Dezember 2019 November 2019 Oktober 2019 September 2019 August 2019 Juli 2019 Juni 2019 Mai 2019 April 2019 März 2019 Februar 2019 Januar 2019 Dezember 2019 „Verkehrssysteme umbauen” Die kommissarische Direktorin des Deutschen Instituts für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), Imme Scholz , wünscht sich für 2020 ein verbessertes Klimapaket. Außerdem müssten die Verkehrssysteme umgebaut werden, sagte Scholz im SWR Tagesgespräch. Emissionen müssten viel schneller…

2015

2015 Jump to: 2015 Dezember 2015 November 2015 Oktober 2015 September 2015 August 2015 Juli 2015 Juni 2015 Mai 2015 April 2015 März 2015 Februar 2015 Januar 2015 2015 Jan. Feb. Mär. Apr. Mai Juni Juli Aug. Sept . Okt . Nov . Dez . Dezember 2015 Dirk Messner zur WTO-Konferenz in Nairobi Im Interview erläutert DIE-Direktor Dirk Messner warum es wichtig ist, dass den Entwicklungsländern der Zugang zu den Märkten der Industrie- und Schwellenländern ermöglicht wird und…

2017

2017 Jump to: Juli 2018 Juni 2018 Mai 2018 April 2018 März 2018 Februar 2018 Januar 2018 Dezember 2017 November 2017 Oktober 2017 September 2017 August 2017 Juli 2017 Juni 2017 Mai 2017 April 2017 März 2017 Februar 2017 Januar 2017 Juli 2018 Transatlantischer Handel in turbulenten Zeiten "Wenn man die Eskalationsspirale weiter dreht, verliert jeder", sagt Handelsexperte Axel Berger vom Deutschen Institut für Entwicklungspolitik zu den aktuellen Reaktionen der EU auf…