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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.

Towards “greening” trade? Tracking environmental provisions in the preferential trade agreements of emerging markets

Berger, Axel / Clara Brandi / Dominique Bruhn / Manjiao Chi (2017)
Discussion Paper 2/2017

Are trade agreements becoming ‘greener’? We analyse environmental provisions in trade agreements signed by emerging markets. Our findings indicate a trend towards more environmental content and suggest that these developments may have been partly triggered by OECD countries’ policy-making.

58th Course

58th Course Jump to: 58. Kurs 58. Kurs Forschungsteams im 58. Postgraduiertenkurs Die Umsetzung der südafrikanischen Green Finance-Taxonomie Leitung: Dr. Kathrin Berensmann und Sören Hilbrich Mitglieder: Giovanna Artmann (International Development Studies) Theresa Herbold (Agricultural Economics) Agnese Monti (Political Science- Political Economy Track) Steffen Lötters-Viehof (Internationale Beziehungen und Entwicklungspolitik) Felix Paffhausen (Public Policy &…

Green hydrogen: implications for international cooperation: with special reference to South Africa

Stamm, Andreas / Tilman Altenburg / Rita Strohmaier / Ece Oyan / Katharina Thoms (2023)
Discussion Paper 9/2023

We explore the potential economic co-benefits of green hydrogen for exporting countries in the Global South and recommend policies for governments and international cooperation to enhance local value creation, employment and other forms of benefit-sharing. A case study on South Africa is included.

Are we dreamers in the world of international cooperation?

Grimm, Sven (2015)
The Current Column, 19. October 2015

Critics such as economist William Easterly describe the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as “senseless, dreamy, and garbled” - the kind of thing John Lennon was singing about in his famous song “Imagine”. Are we all just dreamers?

Germany should move from entitlement to performance-based aid

Keijzer, Niels / Timo Casjen Mahn, (2014)
The Current Column, 20. January 2014

The new German government deserves praise for its decision to increase its aid budget for the period 2013-2017. The decision on how to spend the lion’s share will be one of the first major tasks of the newly appointed minister Gerd Müller.

Africa–Europe Cooperation and Digital Transformation virtual book launch

Online, 14. March 2023

On Tuesday 14 March 2023, ECDPM are hosting a virtual book launch of Africa-Europe Cooperation and Digital Transformation , edited by Chux Daniels (University of Sussex), Benedikt Erforth (German Institute of Development and Sustainability) and Chloe Teevan (ECDPM) and published with Routledge. Digital transformation concerns every aspect…

Scenarios for increased EU donor coordination: what is the right level of aid coordination?

Klingebiel, Stephan / Pedro Morazán / Mario Negre (2014)
Briefing Paper 7/2014

EU commitments on coordination in development cooperation and current mechanisms offer a mixed picture on benefits and costs of EU coordination. The EU’s efforts related to aid coordination are not always accompanied with similar improvements at the national level of member states.

Coronavirus as an opportunity for international cooperation

Marschall, Paul / Wulf Reiners (2020)
The Current Column, 23. March 2020

The novel coronavirus is keeping the world in suspense. The measures taken by numerous states are having a massive impact.

Weinsheimer, Felix

Researcher, Research Programme "Environmental Governance and Transformation to Sustainability"

The European Union’s next multiannual financial framework: prospects and challenges for EU development cooperation

Castillejo, Clare / Mikaela Gavas / Mariella Di Ciommo / Meritxell Sayós Monràs / Niels Keijzer (2018)
External Publications

Policy advice in development cooperation: a distinct type of policy advice

von Haldenwang, Christian / Marianne Alker (2009)
Briefing Paper 15/2009

EU development policy in times of polycrisis

Olivié, Iliana / Maria Santillán O’Shea / Daniele Fattibene / Geert Laporte / Niels Keijzer (2023)
External Publications

United Nations Post-2015 Agenda for global development: perspectives from China and Europe

Fues, Thomas / Jiang Ye (eds.) (2014)
Studies 84

The book reflects current thinking among scholars in China and Germany on the post-2015 global development agenda. The contributions from the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies and the German Development Institute reflect differences, but also surprising convergence of perspectives.

How the EU and AU should strengthen their cooperation

Bergmann, Julian (2020)
The Current Column, 23. November 2020

Peace and security remain a key challenge on the African continent and therefore an important issue in EU-AU relations.

Trump 2.0 and the global order

Klingebiel, Stephan / Max-Otto Baumann (2024)
The Current Column, 04. November 2024

Whereas Trump 2.0 poses a threat to Europe and the West, some actors in the Global South will see a second Trump presidency as an opportunity.

Investment facilitation for development in the WTO

Geneva, 11. December 2019

To harness the advantages of FDI, it is critical that governments have policies and regulations in place that help to attract and retain international investment and encourage its contribution to sustainable development. Investment facilitation initiatives have the potential to support domestic reform processes, enable the exchange of…

Lessons from delivering as one: options for UN member states

Weinlich, Silke / Urs Zollinger (2012)
Briefing Paper 13/2012

Reshaping global Development: will Europe lead? An argument and a call for action

Berman, Thijs / Bengt Braun / Margret Jay / Filip Kacmarek / Louka Katseli / Simon Maxwell / Dirk Messner / Ana Palacio / Laurence Tubiana / Kevin Watkins (2014)
External Publications

Modicare could help India’s poor population

Strupat, Christoph (2019)
The Current Column, 11. March 2019

India has long played a key role in including poor households in the health care system. The country with one of the highest levels of absolute poverty in the world.