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Decarbonising the world economy: what needs to happen after the UN Climate Change Conference

Brandi, Clara / Dominique Bruhn / Nannette Lindenberg (2015)
The Current Column, 23. November 2015

Bonn, 23 November 2015. In just a few days’ time, the world will be looking to the UN Climate Change Conference, where an ambitious agreement is set to be concluded with a view to protecting the world from a dangerous temperature increase and to preparing for and responding to the effects of climate change.

Yet another development bank: the BRICS bank

Reisen, Helmut (2013)

IDOS @ the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development

Seville, Spain, 30. June 2025

From 30 June to 3 July 2025, government representatives convened in Seville for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). At this event, organised by the United Nations (UN), countries were expected to agree on a new outcome document to succeed the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, adopted in 2015. In the face of…

Climate finance: do developed countries keep their promise?

Pauw, Pieter (2012)
The Current Column, 14. May 2012

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 &…

Klimalog – Research and dialogue for a climate-smart and just transformation

The adoption of an ambitious international climate agenda at the upcoming UN climate conference in Paris and its resolute implementation are essential for sustainable development across the globe. With a view to prospective international climate policy, IDOS promotes the awareness of interlinkages between climate change and development and investigates specific conditions for a climate-smart and just transformation towards decarbonisation and resilience.

Green trade for sustainable development? Risks and opportunities on the road to a green economy

Brandi, Clara (2012)
The Current Column, 06. August 2012

The global economy is to become greener and fairer with a green economy. Yet the approach is controversial, not least because many developing countries are afraid that an ecological transformation of the economy will mask protectionist restrictions of international trade.

Durban’s “African” climate summit: adaptation in Africa

Pauw, Pieter / Marcus Kaplan / Chinwe Ifejika Speranza (2011)
The Current Column, 12. December 2011

The Road to COP30

Bonn and online, 18. June 2025

On the occasion of SB62, an event of the Task Force on Linking Adaptive Social Protection and Climate Financing brought together Parties, climate and social protection experts, multilateral climate funds and CSOs to advance key initiatives that place people-centered climate action at the forefront. It presented latest joint efforts to…

Investigating Synergies in Development Cooperation between the Republic of Korea and Germany

Ewha Womans University and online via Zoom, 22. June 2022

This informal workshop is organised in the context of a joint research project between by Ewha Womans University and the German Development Institute, which explores synergies between Korean and German development cooperation and their wider multilateral engagement. The aim of this workshop is to take stock of the current challenging…

MGG Academy 2016

MGG Academy 2016 MGG Academy 2016 Teilnehmende der MGG Academy 2016 Assumpção Alves, Pedro National School of Public Administration Brazil Arcos Rodríguez, María Elena Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mexico Barros, Krishna Ministry of Environment Brazil Chen, Qingyi China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations China de Diego Correa, Lilia Green Momentum Mexico Gutshwa, Bheki National Treasury South Africa Karun, Honey National Institute of Public Finance and…

The future of European development finance – institutional reforms for sustainable solutions

Erforth, Benedikt / Lennart Kaplan (2019)
Briefing Paper 20/2019

This paper discusses how a reconfiguration of the European development finance system could increase efficiency and sustainability. In this regard, the focus should be shifted from institutional to substantial considerations, including partner countries’ needs.

The role of networks in accelerating NDC implementation

Bonn, 07. May 2018

The International Network of Climate Change Centres of Excellence and Think Tanks for Capacity Building, INCCCETT 4CB is an international collaborative initiative that was launched during COP22 to support collaboration and exchange between international climate change think tanks. Under the 13 founding members there are inter alia the…

Sustainable finance: International standards are important

Berensmann, Kathrin (2020)
External Publications

Tomorrow’s global development landscape: mapping trends and reform dynamics

Janus, Heiner / Niels Keijzer / Svea Koch (2024)
Policy Brief 4/2024

This paper analyses structural factors of the institutional inertia in international cooperation and formulates expectations for where new reform impetus might come from. It maps and links key reform proposals for the global development system, with a specific focus on public financial flows.

African Union-European Union cooperation on climate and energy: discussing perspectives on hydrogen and just transitions

Bouacida, Ines / Elisabeth Hege / Gabriela Iacobuta / Niels Keijzer / Svea Koch (2022)
External Publications

New climate investments must strengthen sustainable development and minimize trade-offs

Hoch, Stephan / Britta Horstmann / Axel Michaelowa / Jonas Hein (2015)
Briefing Paper 22/2015

The alignment of the climate protecition and sustainable development is the main goal of the UNFCCC. Climate finance under the UNFCCC should lead by example to avoid that local communities face both the impacts of climate change and of climate policies.

Cooperation for a Green Transformation

Duisburg, 28. June 2012

We are increasingly exceeding our planet’s limits, with results such as advancing climate change and the destruction of biological diversity which jeopardises our natural life support systems. A major transformation towards sustainable societies is both necessary and feasible. It entails a considerable societal reorganization and…

Keine nachhaltigen Entwicklungsziele ohne die G20

Berensmann, Kathrin (2016)
External Publications

Four proposals to strengthen Franco-German cooperation on Africa

Bergmann, Julian / Benedikt Erforth (2022)
The Current Column, 07. February 2022

French Presidency plans to renew the Africa-EU partnership. The first potential occasion is the upcoming EU-AU summit.