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Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement

Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement Copyright WBGU Press Release of the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) of 17 September 2014 Climate policy is getting nowhere, while climate change continues unchecked. Yet in the midst of this crisis of humankind there is new hope. It has to do with strong movements towards sustainability that have recently been forming everywhere in civil society: social…

Inclusive and sustainable industrial policy in developing countries

Bonn, 15. September 2014

In order to catch up with more advanced countries, low- and lower-middle income countries need to diversify their economies and accelerate structural change. In view of multiple market failures and huge capability gaps between local companies and their foreign competitors, few experts question the need for industrial policies. But two…

The UN post-2015 agenda: How Europe and China can take the lead

Fues, Thomas / Jiang Ye (2014)
The Current Column, 12. September 2014

Starting this week, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will engage in negotiations over the post-2015 agenda for global development. The European Union and China are likely candidates for a pro-active stance at the United Nations.

Reconciling EU interests and values

Brussels, 10. September 2014

As the process of appointing a new EU leadership team gets underway, now is the time for new and sustained initiatives on longer-term challenges which will shape both European and global welfare in the years to come. In a rapidly changing and interdependent world, Europe’s new leaders need to adopt a global perspective in European…

50 Jahre Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)

50 Jahre Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) 50 Jahre Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Gemeinsame Pressemitteilung des Deutschen Instituts für Entwicklungspolitik, des Bundesministeriums für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung sowie des Ministeriums für Innovation, Wissenschaft und Forschung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen vom 04.09.2014 Mit einem Festakt, einer internationalen Konferenz und einem Alumni-Treffen feiert das…

50 Jahre DIE

Bonn, 04. September 2014

The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) celebrated its 50th anniversary from 4-5 September 2014 in Bonn. In the presence of 300 guests, the Parliamentary State Secretary Hans-Joachim Fuchtel from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development concluded that the significance of the…

"Hydropower in Transboundary River Basins: private investments, regional cooperation and cross-sector coordination"

Stockholm, 04. September 2014

As part of the "World Water Week" in Stockholm, the German Development Institute (DIE) organized a workshop on the topic "Hydropower in Transboundary River Basins: private investments, regional cooperation and cross-sector coordination".

Dirk Messner und Klaus Töpfer leiten deutsches Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN Germany)

Dirk Messner und Klaus Töpfer leiten deutsches Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN Germany) Dirk Messner und Klaus Töpfer leiten deutsches Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN Germany) Pressemitteilung vom 23.05.2014 Der Lenkungsausschuss des deutschen Sustainable Development Solutions Network ( SDSN Germany ) hat im Rahmen seiner konstituierenden Sitzung Dirk Messner , Direktor des Deutschen Instituts für Entwicklungspolitik ( DIE ), und Klaus…

Energie für Ernährung nachhaltig sichern

Energie für Ernährung nachhaltig sichern Energie für Ernährung nachhaltig sichern Auftakt zum Netzwerk Powering Agriculture in Bonn Pressemitteilung vom 12.06.2014 Mit der wachsenden Weltbevölkerung und steigenden Einkommen steigt der Bedarf an Nahrungsmitteln und an Energie. Heute gehen 30 % der weltweit verbrauchten Energie in die Nahrungsmittelproduktion vom Acker bis zum Teller. Wie kann die Agrarwirtschaft mit weniger und mit sauberer Energie mehr Nahrungsmittel…

Leaving no one behind

Bonn, 03. September 2014

Events of the last few years, especially recently in the Middle East, have demonstrated that non-inclusive governance leads to frustration and bloodshed, creating an environment where the use of force becomes an inevitable route for settling grievances. In setting the agenda beyond 2015, it is crucial that such concerns are reflected in…

Exploring the added-value of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Stockholm, 03. September 2014

As part of the "World Water Week" in Stockholm, the German Development Institute (DIE) organized a workshop on the topic "Exploring the added-value of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus".

Nicole Rippin vom Deutschen Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) erhält Deutschen Studienpreis

Nicole Rippin vom Deutschen Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) erhält Deutschen Studienpreis Nicole Rippin vom Deutschen Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) erhält Deutschen Studienpreis Göttingen, Bonn, 21.07.2014. Dr. Nicole Rippin , Promovendin der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen und wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Deutschen Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) in Bonn, ist mit dem Deutschen Studienpreis…

The EU should look outwards or risk further instability – War leading European Think Tanks

The EU should look outwards or risk further instability – War leading European Think Tanks The EU should look outwards or risk further instability – Warn leading European Think Tanks Press Release of 1 September 2014 On the first day the European Parliament resumes, the European Think Tanks Group ( ETTG ) is calling for a drastic move away from the current mandate of the European Commission to one that connects Europe’s problems with those of the world backed by…

“Beyond Aid” and the future of development cooperation

Bonn, 01. September 2014

Development cooperation is under pressure to change. The traditional aid model – a resource transfer from North to South – is outdated. There are only 36 low-income countries left in the world. Two-thirds of the poorest people live in middle-income countries. Eradicating poverty has become more complex. Aid is no longer used to only…

A global economy that works for the good of all: responsible trade and financial policy coordination

Furness, Mark / Jodie Keane (2014)
The Current Column, 22. August 2014

After a long period of economic prosperity in advanced and developing countries, the 2008 financial market meltdown and subsequent global and Euro crises came as a shock.

TTIP: What are the implications for developing countries and rising powers?

Bonn, 17. July 2014

The planned Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has triggered controversial debates both domestically and abroad. Very few of these discussions move beyond the immediate EU-USA context, although what is expected to be the world’s biggest free trade agreement will have significant impact on global trade as a whole. Many…

Leaving no-one behind

Bonn, 11. July 2014

Kevin Watkins , the Executive Director of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), gave a lecture about “Leaving no-one behind – an equity ‘stepping stone’ approach to the post-2015 agenda”. Governments around the world are negotiating development goals for the post-2015 world. Equity has emerged as a central theme. There is a growing…

Zivile Krisenprävention in globaler Verantwortung

Zivile Krisenprävention in globaler Verantwortung Zivile Krisenprävention in globaler Verantwortung Beirat empfiehlt Friedens-Leitbild für deutsche Außenpolitik und fordert mehr Aufmerksamkeit für zivile Instrumente Pressemitteilung vom 10.07.2014 Vor dem Hintergrund der vom Bundespräsidenten und Mitgliedern der Bundesregierung angestoßenen Diskussion um „mehr Verantwortung“ Deutschlands in der Welt hat der Beirat Zivile Krisenprävention der Bundesregierung…

Knowledge for Development

Bonn, 08. July 2014

For nearly two decades now we have seen increasing consideration of knowledge and learning being at the core of development. However, the chances offered by this new development are not being optimally exploited. Knowledge managers, information managers, facilitators, knowledge brokers, etc. are still more occupied with justifying their…

Science-practice interactions for effective climate change adaptation: identifying new approaches for collaboration between Europe and low-income countries

Horstmann, Britta / Birgit Kuna / Marianne Lillieskold / Pieter Pauw / Rob Swart (2014)
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