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Policies and institutions for assuring pro-poor rural development and food security through bioenergy production: case studies on bush-to-energy and Jatropha in Namibia

Brüntrup, Michael / Katharina Becker / Martina Gaebler / Raoul Herrmann / Silja Ostermann / Jan Prothmann (2016)
Studies 90

For bioenergy to support rural development and food security, guiding policies and institutions are needed. This study derives recommendation for a better regulatory environment for bioenergy development in Nambia, based on the analyses of two value chains: the bush-to-energy cluster and Jatropha.

The Turkish-Syrian friendship dam on the Orontes River: benefits for all?

Scheumann, Waltina / Omar Shmaly (2016)
External Publications

China G20 Presidency

Washington, DC, 13. April 2016

In der Reihe von T20-Veranstaltungen zur chinesischen G20-Präsidentschaft war das Deutsche Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Mitveranstalter einer Konferenz bei Brookings, in der Peter Wolff vom DIE und Stefan Kooths vom Kieler Institut für Weltwirtschaft als Referenten teilnahmen. In der Konferenz am Rande der Frühjahrstagung von…

South-South Cooperation: Global force, uncertain identity

Fues, Thomas (2016)
The Current Column, 11. April 2016

Rising powers in the South, are now ready to play a pro-active part in collective action on the Sustainable Development Goals, the Financing for Development Addis Agenda and the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Sustainability Standards in Global Value Chains

New Delhi, 05. April 2016

The CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CESD) and the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) in the context of its Managing Global Governance (MGG) Knowledge Cooperation hosted an authors' workshop and policy dialogue on social and environmental ("sustainability") standards in…

Mission impossible? International cooperation in science, technology and innovation for grand challenges

Stamm, Andreas / Aurelia Figueroa (2016)
The Current Column, 04. April 2016

Many of today’s grand challenges are global in scope. Social innovations are needed, concerted efforts across disciplinary fields must be made. Resources must be assembled across borders.

MGG Alumni Meeting India

New Delhi, 04. April 2016

Addressing global challenges by joint knowledge production are at the core of the dialogue, research and training programme Managing Global Governance (MGG) that is implemented by the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) with partners from emerging economies. With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda…

What does the Paris climate agreement mean for water policy?

Dombrowsky, Ines / Steffen Bauer / Waltina Scheumann (2016)
The Current Column, 22. March 2016

Carbon and biodiversity offsetting: A way towards sustainable development?

Hein, Jonas / Jean Carlo Rodriguez de Francisco (2016)
The Current Column, 18. March 2016

21 of March is the International Day of Forests. For this year’s celebration we are raising awareness on how conservation practices have changed.

An Italian researcher is tortured to death in Cairo – sombre cause to reconsider the way we work with Egypt

Loewe, Markus / Tilman Altenburg / Bernhard Trautner / Georgeta Vidican (2016)
The Current Column, 17. March 2016

In January Giulio Regeni, who spent last summer as a visiting researcher at our institute, was killed in Cairo. His gruesome death leaves us worried about future cooperation with Egypt.

Behave and save? Behaviour, energy efficiency and performance of micro and small enterprises in Uganda

Never, Babette (2016)
External Publications

Rudolph, Alexandra

Rudolph, Alexandra Jump to: Vita Dr. Alexandra Rudolph Department Inter- and Transnational Cooperation Function Former Researcher Specialization Economist Work areas Political economy of aid allocation, pattern and future challenges Causes and consequences of human trafficking Labor market services in Sub-Saharan Africa Social welfare and social pension Vita since 3/2016 German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Researcher…

Behaviour matters: improving energy efficiency in informal settlements

Figueroa, Aurelia (2016)
Briefing Paper 7/2016

Behavioural insights should enhance energy efficiency interventions in informal settlements, where over two billion people will live by 2022. The stresses of poverty reduce cognitive capacity, necessitating behavioural informed approaches to increase energy efficiency uptake and related co-benefits.

Desertification

Bauer, Steffen (2015)
External Publications

MGG Alumni meeting Mexico

Mexico City, 02. March 2016

Since 2007 the programme Managing Global Governance as part of the German Development Institute organizes a platform for young professionals from rising powers. Hereby they discuss problems of global relevancy and search for possible solutions. However, not only the German Development Institute fosters the global exchange of knowledge, at…

MGG Alumni meeting Brazil

Brasilia, 24. February 2016

Since 2007 the programme Managing Global Governance as part of the German Development Institute organizes a platform for young professionals from rising powers. Hereby they discuss problems of global relevancy and search for possible solutions. However, not only the German Development Institute fosters the global exchange of knowledge, at…

How to cooperate with religious actors on sustainable development – Three tips

Leininger, Julia / Kai Striebinger (2016)
The Current Column, 18. February 2016

Religion can be important to promote sustainable development, but it remains an open question how to best cooperate with religious actors.

Sustainable Development Goals: Pick and choose - or integration at last?

Heiner, Janus / Sarah Holzapfel (2016)
The Current Column, 01. February 2016

Since 1 January 2016, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) guide development efforts around the world. 2016 will be about implementation. The key question is: How do we translate 17 goals and their 169 targets into policy making? One option is to continue business as usual and start selectively. Each country could pick and choose from the menu of goals and targets. A better option is to transform today’s policy making into a more coherent and integrated approach.

Chinese investments in Africa: corporate responsibility and sustainability norms

Grimm, Sven / Daouda Cissé (2015)
External Publications

Eight hours a day without electricity – catastrophic consequences for Zambia

Scheumann, Waltina (2016)
The Current Column, 19. January 2016

18 January 2016. The energy crisis in Zambia has hit the country hard. The power cuts – from between eight and sixteen hours per day – are down to climate change. There is no doubt about it: Zambia is experiencing a period of drought, along with other sub-Saharan countries. However, Zambia has the potential to secure power supplies and take precautionary measures. Political action is required here.