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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…

The marginalised as the weakest link in pandemics

Broocks, Anne-Katrin / Anna-Katharina Hornidge (2020)
The Current Column, 11. May 2020

How is the spread of the coronavirus related to marginalisation? An analysis of Guayaquil, the major Ecuadorian city bearing the brunt of Covid-19.

The Energiewende – or: how not to do it

Ruchser, Matthias (2012)
The Current Column, 03. September 2012

Green Industrial Policy

We need to pursue economic development and wealth creation while keeping resource consumption and pollution in accordance with Earth’s bio-capacity. This is what Green Industrial Policy is about.

Could the first political group with a vision please stand up?

Koch, Svea / Niels Keijzer / Christine Hackenesch (2024)
The Current Column, 13. May 2024

Democratic and Europe-committed political groups should position themselves much more strongly on the future of the EU’s development policy.

Germany’s new foreign policy

Special „Germany’s new foreign policy“: In this special, the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) presents its latest work on the role of Germany and Europe in dealing with global challenges that must be overcome in the coming decades.

How groundwater overexploitation relates to social contracts

Houdret, Annabelle / Birgit Kemmerling / Ines Dombrowsky (2022)
The Current Column, 21. March 2022

The overexploitation of groundwater in the MENA region is closely related to social contracts. There is thus a need for a societal debate about water allocation.

Social protection: An effective shield against global crises

Burchi, Francesco / Markus Loewe (2022)
The Current Column, 04. October 2022

The recent crises have affected people’s life not only in financial terms but also unveiled the limited capacities of social systems.

On the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment

Faus Onbargi, Alexia / Saravanan V. Subramanian / Katharina Molitor (2021)
The Current Column, 20. December 2021

The resolution could be an important contribution in helping development actors to set global and national standards to protect people against environmental harm, to provide equal access to environmental benefits, and to ensure a common minimum standard of environmental quality for everyone.

Maximilian Müngersdorff

Maximilian Müngersdorff is Social Scientist and former Researcher of the Research Programme "Transformation of Economic and Social Systems".

Ownership for sustainable development cooperation

Keijzer, Niels / Stephan Klingebiel (2019)
The Current Column, 21. January 2019

Development cooperation is now increasingly taking place under the auspices of donor interests - with far-reaching consequences.

What the Munich Security Conference tells us about the international order in early 2019

Grävingholt, Jörn (2019)
The Current Column, 18. February 2019

“The old is dying and the new cannot be born”: Ever since last weekend’s Munich Security Conference (MSC), this quote from Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci has been on everyone's lips. It was chosen to describe the crisis in which the international order finds itself in early 2019.

70 years of the UN – from blue illuminations to greater multilateralism

Weinlich, Silke (2015)
The Current Column, 26. October 2015

Bonn, 26 October 2015. It was on this weekend 70 years ago that the United Nations (UN) Charter took effect. From the Pyramids of Giza and Berlin’s Reichstag building to Brazil’s Christo Redentor statue and South Africa’s Table Mountain, the world was lit up in vivid UN blue in a strong show of support for the international organisation on this special occasion. But is there really any cause for celebration?

Addis Ababa: Trying to square the circle, or – how to share responsibilities in an unequal world

Bracho, Gerardo / Christine Hackenesch / Silke Weinlich (2015)
The Current Column, 21. July 2015

20 July 2015. The UN Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa ended with a last-minute agreement. The Addis Conference was expected to lay the groundwork for the upcoming major events later in the year on the new set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and on a universal climate agreement.

Why we need a European development bank

Wolff, Peter (2017)
The Current Column, 27. November 2017

The proposal of founding a new European development bank offers some benefits. However, this pragmatic approach does not go far enough.

United Nations International Day of Peace: its symbolism and significance for Agenda 2030

Mehl, Regine (2017)
The Current Column, 18. September 2017

Hand on heart: who knows that the United Nations International Day of Peace is celebrated on 21 September? It is also important in this context to make reference to Agenda 2030, which makes some challenging key points with regard to the issue of peace.

Charlie Hebdo as a turning point of world politics? What Europe can do

Messner, Dirk (2015)
The Current Column, 21. January 2015

Following the Paris attacks Europe faces three key challenges.

The G20 and infrastructure

Wolff, Peter (2014)
The Current Column, 10. November 2014

When the G20 leaders meet next week in Brisbane, Australia, there are sure to be few issues that they will agree on. There will, however, be one subject upon which they can agree: infrastructure.

59th Course

59th Course Jump to: 59th Course Previous Research Teams 59th Course Research teams of the 59th Postgraduate Course Social Cohesion in the Context of Environmental/Climate-Related Internal Displacement in Ghana Lead: Dr. Charles Martin-Shields and Dr. Susan Ekoh Carolin Kitzmann: International relations and development policy Nina Küssau: International Organisations and Crisis Management Merle Platen: Human Rights and Humanitarian Action Mario Pfeffer: Culture and…

Anniversary event - 60 Years of IDOS

Berlin, 14. March 2024

Science for Development. 60 years of research, policy advice and training for development policy and cooperation The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS, formerly the German Development Institute, DIE) was founded in March 1964 with the mandate to train practitioners and post-graduates for working in the new field of…