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Taxation, inequality and social cohesion

Bonn, 13. November 2018

In the last decades the world has experienced an exacerbation of different forms of inequalities. For example, within-country income inequality has increased significantly since the late 1980s, particularly in OECD member countries. In many countries of the Global South, persistent concentrations of power and wealth contribute to…

MGG Academy 2017

MGG Academy 2017 MGG Academy 2017 List of Participants MGG Academy 2017 Alfenas Amorim, Flávia Getulio Vargas Foundation Brazil Andrezo, Rafael Central Bank of Brazil Brazil Anthes, Carolin Peace Research Institute Germany Atif, Nasser German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Germany Brito, Dolores National Institute for Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) Brazil Carina, Sheila Teta Indonesian House of Representatives…

Digital Transformation: Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development

, 08. November 2018

Digitalisation has a transformative societal impact, providing solutions and creating new challenges. Against the background of the Sustainable Development Goals it is imperative to analyse this impact in further detail. The workshop “Digital Transformation: Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development” aimed to provide a…

Effects of social cash transfers on the different dimensions of poverty

Bonn, 07. November 2018

On 7 November 2018, the German Development Institute/ Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungs-politik (DIE) organised a PEGNet Expert Meeting on the “Effects of social cash transfers on the different dimensions of poverty” in co-operation with the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI). Daniele Malerba and…

MGG Academy 2018

MGG Academy 2018 MGG Academy 2018 List of Participants MGG Academy 2018 Ashok, Archith Confederation of Indian Industry India Barragán, Denisse Instituto Dr. José María Luis Mora Mexico B. Monroy, Cristian Voluntad Organizada AC Mexico Carrilho Soares, Marina Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brazil Cui, Yan China Association for Standardization China Drachenfels, Magdalena von Peace Research Institute Frankfurt Germany Fang, Ingrid Natura Cosemtics Brazil Faria Domingues,…

Cities for sustainable global development

Dick, Eva (2018)
The Current Column, 29. October 2018

The theme of this year’s World Cities Day on 31 October is “Building Sustainable and Resilient Cities”. The growing importance of cities is also reflected in the self-perception of the “urban community”.

Agroecological intensification: potential and limitations to achieving food security and sustainability

Mockshell, Jonathan / Eliza J. Villarino (2018)
External Publications

Cultural values, popular attitudes and democracy promotion: how values mediate the effectiveness of donor support for term limits and LGBT+ rights in Uganda

Hulse, Merran (2018)
Discussion Paper 26/2018

What role do cultural values play in democracy support? Western donors promote liberal values in recipient countries as part of their governance programmes, but these may clash with local values and attitudes. We explore how (mis)matching values mediate the effectiveness of democracy support.

The G20 @ 10

Bonn, 23. October 2018

The G20 will meet at the end of 2018 for their annual summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In contrast to its early years, the G20 today is not dealing with another financial crisis which threatens a global recession, but with underlying economic problems and a set of political crises on various levels. A fundamental unease with economic…

Social insurance reforms in Egypt: needed, belated, flopped

Loewe, Markus / Lars Westemeier (2018)
External Publications

What has become of the digital divide?

Stamm, Andreas / Lea Gimpel (2018)
The Current Column, 22. October 2018

Bonn, 22.10.2018. On 24 October the World Development Information Day is celebrated. Opportunity to talk about what has become of the "digital divide" between North and South.

What priorities does the new Global Commission on Adaptation need to set?

Horstmann, Britta (2018)
The Current Column, 19. October 2018

Just this month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its latest report highlighting the dramatic impacts of the global temperature rising by 1.5 degrees Celsius. The scientists’ emphatic appeal shows that quick and comprehensive action is needed at all levels.

Jobs für Afrika: Chancen in einer Weltwirtschaft im Umbruch

Altenburg, Tilman / Brahima Coulibaly (2018)
Analysen und Stellungnahmen 11/2018

Woher sollen die Millionen Arbeitsplätze kommen, die Afrika so dringend braucht? Wir analysieren weltwirtschaftliche Megatrends – Digitalisierung, Dekarboniserung, Wachstum der Bioökonomie etc. und leiten daraus Entwicklungsszenarien ab.

Gegen Populismus: Nachhaltigkeit und eine zukunftsfähige EU

Gegen Populismus: Nachhaltigkeit und eine zukunftsfähige EU Gegen Populismus: Nachhaltigkeit und eine zukunftsfähige EU Gesine Schwan Pressemitteilung vom 18.10.2018 Das deutsche Chapter des UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) hat in Bonn einen neuen Lenkungsausschuss gewählt Bonn, 18.10.2018. Das deutsche Nachhaltigkeitsnetzwerk SDSN Germany wird sich künftig noch stärker als bisher den Herausforderungen des gesellschaftlichen Wandels und dem…

Bremen Dialogue and Transfer Forum on Sustainable Public Procurement

Bremen, 17. October 2018

Sustainable public procurement (SPP) can become a major lever for the implementation of the Agenda 2030, especially with regard to responsible consumption and production (Goal 12). A project of the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) , analyses potentials and challenges in this policy field. In…

5. Deutsche SDSN-Versammlung

Bonn, 16. October 2018

Die jährliche deutsche SDSN-Versammlung hat sich an Vertreterinnen und Vertreter von Mitglieds- und Partnerorganisationen sowie an Freunde und Wegbegleiter und Wegbegleiterinnen von SDSN Germany gerichtet. Programm Leitung der Versammlung: Dirk Messner und Gesine Schwan Begrüßung Bericht zu Netzwerkentwicklung und Wahl des…

Why BMZ wants to reduce the number of its partner countries

Klingebiel, Stephan (2018)
The Current Column, 15. October 2018

The desire to limit the number of partner countries is nothing new. The intensification of development policy relationships has often proven to be effective.

The SDGs and the Future of Europe - Public Dialogue

Bonn, 15. October 2018

The European Union (EU) is at the crossroads. While populist movements and parties are questioning its value European Leaders struggle with embracing a positive common vision of the EU’s future that resonates with its citizens. Can the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its 17 goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015 by all 193 UN Member…

The SDGs and the Future of Europe

Bonn, 15. October 2018

Accounting for six percent of the global population and 22 percent of global economic output, the European Union is a global player whose actions are decisive for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) both within Europe and globally. Some of Europe's most pressing socio-economic priorities and challenges including…

Boosting non-state climate action in the European Union

Chan, Sander / Jacopo Bencini (2018)
Briefing Paper 21/2018

Current policies are inconsistent with international climate goals. More, and more effective, actions by non-state and subnational actors, such as businesses, cities and NGOs, could accelerate low-carbon and climate resilient transitions. This paper explores how the EU could strengthen such action.