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Leveraging the potential of G20 and G7 cooperation

Online, 13. September 2021

This conference is part of a series focusing on the role of the G20 and G7 in support of sustainable development. This year’s conference will focus on the role of the G20 and G7 in promoting the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic that promotes a green and just transformation of economic systems. The conference reflects on the outcomes of…

After the Toronto summit: the G20's development policy agenda

Wolff, Peter (2010)
The Current Column, 29. June 2010

The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) is partner of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform

The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) is partner of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform Jump to: The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) is partner of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) is partner of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform Press Release of 12 September 2013 The German Development…

Resume support for the agency for Palestine refugees

Loewe, Markus (2024)
The Current Column, 23. April 2024

Germany should also approve new funds for Gaza and expand further its support for UNRWA.

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.

Municipalities are Shaping the Future

Dick, Eva / Paul Marschall / Christopher Wingens (2021)
The Current Column, 14. June 2021

Some local authorities are engaged in long-standing partnerships in which the administrations of both parties engage in dialogue on sustainable public services. This results in both parties learning lessons.

Investment Facilitation for Development

Theme Special: Investment Facilitation for Development, Investment Facilitation is a unique tool for developing countries to increase investment flows, boost economic growth and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Taxation of non-renewable natural resources: what are the key issues?

von Haldenwang, Christian (2011)
Briefing Paper 5/2011

Postgraduates started 11-week field research

Postgraduates started 11-week field research Postgraduates of German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) started 11-week field research Press Release of 14 February 2012 Since 1965 the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) has trained young German professionals in the Institute’s Postgraduate Training Programme to pursue career opportunities with development organisations in Germany and…

T20 Kick-Off

Berlin, 01. December 2016

On 1 December Germany officially takes over the G20 Presidency from China. With the beginning of Germany's G20 Presidency for 2016/2017, the T20 will hold its inaugural conference of this year's process, which will jointly be coordinated by the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and the Kiel…

A new partnership between China and Germany in support of international development

Klingebiel, Stephan / Li Xiaoyun (2014)
The Current Column, 09. October 2014

The planned bilateral governmental consultations between China and Germany on 10 October will provide Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Gerd Müller, with an important opportunity to start a new phase of engagement. We argue that this event can be used to design a new development partnership.

Transformation of Economic and Social Systems

Transformation of Economic and Social Systems Jump to: Experts Cluster Current Projects The transformation to sustainability can only be achieved by means of fundamentally reforming economic and social systems at national and global level. Researchers in this department are examining the impacts of global economic dynamics on developing countries and emerging economies and observing the interplay between globalisation on the one hand and national economic and social…

Science and digitalization for a better future

Hornidge, Anna Katharina / Alyssa Jade McDonald-Bärtl / Edgar Pieterse (2023)
External Publications

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.

Renewed efforts or further stalemate?

Bauer, Steffen / Clara Brandi (2018)
The Current Column, 10. September 2018

The purpose of the last round of international climate negotiations held in Bonn in May 2018 was to agree on such rules. Yet this goal was not achieved. An additional round of negotiations concluding last Sunday in Bangkok represented the latest attempt to find compromises and solutions.

"More responsibility" in the world: the biggest challenges are not military ones

Grävingholt, Jörn (2014)
The Current Column, 10. February 2014

The German Foreign Minister, entering office for the second time, announced that there would be broad-based "internal reflection on German foreign policy’s future prospects".

Rebuilding Syria: A Win-Win for German-Trained Refugees and their Hosts

Abedtalas, Musallam / Tina Zintl (2025)
The Current Column, 06. February 2025

It is imperative that the German government considers a sustainable strategy for cooperation with Syria that takes into account demographic changes in Germany and benefits from the expertise gained by refugees in various fields.

High-stakes power ploys in the global greenhouse

Schmidt, Lars / Britta Horstmann / Anna Pegels (2009)
The Current Column, 15. June 2009

The Charter for the Future: A Southern perspective

Pérez Pineda, Jorge A. (2015)
The Current Column, 04. February 2015

Even if there is “One World”, there is not a “one size fits all” solution for its problems. This means, how does Germany include the “common but differentiated responsibilities” statement in the Charter for the Future?

Embedding spillover effects in the German Sustainable Development Strategy

Droste, Leonie / Linda Lütkes / Tabea Waltenberg (2023)
The Current Column, 22. May 2023

Germany’s goal has to be to avoid negative spillover effects in order to work together with other countries to implement the 2030 Agenda at global level rather than hindering these countries’ own efforts. Such spillover effects and the establishment of binding structures must therefore be clearly addressed in the German Sustainable Development Strategy.