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Defending health as a global public good

Strupat, Christoph / Srinivasa Srigiri / Paula von Haaren (2026)
The Current Column, 07. April 2026

Global health is not a bargaining chip, but a global public good that must be defended.

Sustainability as a Guiding Principle of Our Work

Our vision is to contribute to co-shaping a collaborative, multipolar world for sustainable futures. We do so by conducting high-quality research, independent policy advice, and transregional knowledge cooperation and training.

A Global Sustainability Framework Until And Beyond 2030. Mapping International Positions

Bonn, 10. April 2026

Structure and inclusivity of the negotiation process There is broad agreement that the process should prioritise evidence-based learning and stocktaking of best practices in SDG implementation over strategizing before the drafting begins, such as in the former Open Working Group (OWG) format, and supplementing formal negotiations with…

Job advertisment: Tutor Managing Global Governance (MGG) (f/m/diverse)

For the period from 1 September to 30 November 2026, the MGG Academy team is looking for a Tutor (m/f/d) to support the Managing Global Governance Academy.

Systemic Impact through Transformative Training

Jakarta, 19. April 2026

Bringing together stakeholders from different public schools of administration and training institutions, Lembaga Administrasi Negara (LAN, National School of Public Administration, Indonesia) and the Managing Global Governance (MGG) Programme of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) co-organized a conference on…

Urban transitions need bio-based materials—here’s why

Never, Babette / Alexander Stoecker (2026)
The Current Column, 20. April 2026

Urban transitions need more than low-carbon cement. Bio-based materials can cut emissions while creating jobs and boosting local economies—yet remain largely overlooked.

Beyond 2030 - The future of global Sustainability

With the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approaching and progress significantly off track in most goal areas, discussions about a possible follow-up framework beyond 2030 are gaining momentum.

The OECD Development Assistance Committee in the New World Order: five challenges for the future of global development policy

Klingebiel, Stephan / Andy Sumner (2026)
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Constructing policy (in)coherence in Germany's energy transition and impacts on (in)equality

Faus Onbargi, Alexia / Ines Dombrowsky (2026)
External Publications

Science-policy interfaces and sustainable development: institutionally bridging the knowledge–action gap

Velander, Sara / Niklas Wagner / Lisa Biber-Freudenberger (2026)
External Publications

Internship in the MGG Academy Team: International Cooperation and Event Management

To support our team, we are looking for an intern (m/f/d) for a period of three months starting on 1 September 2026 to assist in the preparation and implementation of the MGG Academy.

Recognizing, Respecting and Restoring Rangelands

Bonn, 17. June 2026

Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), within the strategy of its platform Research for Sustainability (Forschung für Nachhaltigkeit, FONA ), the INTERFACES Project works with four other regional projects to strengthen the integration, coherence and reach in the area of sustainable land management…

Stellenausschreibung: Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft (w/m/divers) Managing Global Governance Programme (w/m/divers)

Das Team des Managing Global Governance (MGG)-Programms der Abteilung Wissenskooperation und Ausbildung sucht zur Unterstützung der MGG Academy ab dem 01.09.2026 befristet 31.12.2027 eine Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft (w/m/divers)

Sustainability Cooperation beyond 2030 – Ways Forward in a Messy World

Bonn, 25. June 2026

With only four years remaining until the deadline for the United Nations’ Agenda 2030, the latest assessments reveal a stark reality: the world is far from achieving these ambitious targets (United Nations, 2025). Meanwhile, international cooperation and multilateralism face profound challenges, as global powers increasingly reject…