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The fragile road towards peace and democracy: insights on the effectiveness of international support to post-conflict Burundi

Mroß, Karina (2015)
Discussion Paper 3/2015

How can countries emerging from conflict be supported on their path towards peace and democracy? This paper analyses international support to post-conflict Burundi and sheds light upon key factors influencing its effectiveness.

Another America, another Europe

Berlin, 31. May 2017

On the occasion of the T20 Summit and the SDSN Leadership Council taking place in Berlin from May 29-31, 2017, SDSN Germany and Friedrich Ebert Foundation organized a lecture and discussion event on “Another America, Another Europe: A Transatlantic Dialogue About Sustainable Development On Two Continents”. Moderated by Ali Aslan (Deutsche…

Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Stepping, Katharina M. K. / Nicole Rippin (2015)
Mitarbeiter sonstige

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…

What can be expected from international frameworks to regulate large-scale land and water acquisitions in sub-Sahara Africa?

Brüntrup, Michael / Waltina Scheumann / Axel Berger / Lidija Christmann / Clara Brandi (2014)
External Publications

The G20 and the global trading system

Brandi, Clara (2016)
External Publications

Decision-making in the Context of Adaptation to Climate Change

Bonn, 27. September 2010

Adaptation to climate change has become a topical issue both in research as well as in the policy arena. Yet while the need for adaptation to climate change is generally accepted, adaptation research practice and the practice of implementing adaptations is still challenged by a number of difficulties. These are related both to conceptual,…

South African-German Dialogue on Science for Sustainability - D4S

Bonn, 16. June 2008

South Africa and Germany have converging interests and share common goals that may constitute the basis for a significantly increased cooperation in research and technological innovation in years to come. While South Africa has decided to embark on the transition towards a knowledge-based economy during the next ten years, Germany has…

Achieving inclusive competitiveness in the emerging solar energy sector in Morocco

Vidican, Georgeta / Matthias Böhning / Gina Burger / Elisa de Siqueira Regueira / Sandra Müller / Susanne Wendt (2013)
Studies 79

In light of the strong potential for solar energy in Morocco, this study assesses oppportunities for developing a competitive local industry in this emerging sector. A strong emphasis is placed on building business linkages to enhance technology transfer for harnessing technological capabilities.

History repeats? The rise of the new middle classes in the developing world

Furness, Mark / Imme Scholz / Alejandro Guarín (2012)
Briefing Paper 19/2012

German Development Institute ranked Top Five Development Think Tank

German Development Institute ranked Top Five Development Think Tank Global Go-To Think Tanks: German Development Institute ranked Top Five Development Think Tank Press Release of 20 January 2012 An impressive success for the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE): For the fourth consecutive time DIE has been selected as one of the best think tanks and research institutions in several categories. The experts compiling the “2011…

Christmann, Lidija

Christmann, Lidija Jump to: Vita The information in this profile corresponds to the stand of information at the time of departure. Lidija Christmann Department Transformation of Economic and Social Systems Vita 2011-2012 German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Researcher Adviser to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, attached to the policy planning staff (Bonn/Berlin) 2010-2011 German…

The Ongoing Reform of the World Bank

Walle, Yabibal M. / Clara Brandi (2023)
The Current Column, 02. October 2023

Shareholders must make a substantial commitment to increase the lending capacity of the World Bank far beyond the $50 billion over the next ten years that was committed during the Spring Meetings.

Early insights from the first year of the UN Decade for Ocean Science

Schoderer, Mirja / Ramona Hägele (2022)
The Current Column, 19. September 2022

As discussions within the UN Decade of Ocean Science and at the UN Oceans Conference in Lisbon have shown, ocean science struggles with accessibility

Meeting the world’s demand for Wellbeing with less resources

Bauer, Steffen / Babette Never (2022)
The Current Column, 13. June 2022

The outcome of the Stockholm+50 summit now provides a universal reference point. Context-specific research on the enabling conditions for SCP and practical international cooperation can jointly support both the calibration and application of a global compass for wellbeing

Knowledge for strengthening Ocean Resilience

Dippel, Beatrice / Irina Rafliana (2021)
The Current Column, 25. June 2021

The Ocean is an existential part of Southeast Asia‘s cultural identities and heritage. At the same time, Southeast Asian countries are highly exposed to complex ocean-related risks and the consequences of global mean sea-level rise.

Local integration of refugees in light of the Agenda 2030

Online, 05. November 2020

Workshop objective and background In a world of almost 80 million displaced people according to official numbers, forced migration has become a major issue of global development just as much as of humanitarian and political concern. Achieving the global goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations in…

Montreal Protocol: lessons for future climate actions

Banerjee, Aparajita (2025)
The Current Column, 15. September 2025

The pertinent lessons from the success of the Montreal Protocol can inform future international climate agreements.

A strong science-policy interface now for climate and biodiversity

Faus Onbargi, Alexia / Alicia Perez-Porro / Anna de las Heras Carles (2025)
The Current Column, 22. April 2025

Addressing these interconnected crises requires evidence-informed policymaking at all levels, which demands strengthening the science-policy interface for climate and biodiversity.

Challenges for food subsidy reform: lessons learnt from the Just Distribution of Subsidies Scheme in Iran

Tajmazinani, Ali Akbar (2024)
Discussion Paper 12/2024

This paper analyses the recent reform of food subsidies in Iran. It finds that the design, timing and implementation of the reform undermined its success: The framework was ignored, the impact of inflation was not considered, there were shortcomings in implementation and transparency was poor.