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2024 – Asia’s bumper election year

Lorch, Jasmin (2024)
The Current Column, 04. March 2024

Free and fair elections lie at the very heart of democracy. Yet the subjection of an elected government to the rule of law, the protection of minorities and possibilities for civic participation are also key, because elections can also be a way for undemocratic actors to pursue their aims.

Development studies meet Pierre Bourdieu: the case of Chinese private FDI in Zambia

Polus, Andrzej / Hangwei Li (2023)
External Publications

Investment Facilitation for Development: what’s at stake at the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization?

Berger, Axel / Zoryana Olekseyuk (2024)
External Publications

The current debate on the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement could be very consequential for the World Trade Organization (WTO) although it is not part of the official calendar of next week’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi. A group of WTO Members have launched discussions on a plurilateral agreement on Investment Facilitation for Development at the 11th Ministerial Conference in 2017. These discussions have turned into actual negotiations from September 2020 onwards and in July 2023, around two thirds of the WTO’s Memberships concluded text-based negotiations. At MC13, Members aim at finalising the negotiations and integrating the plurilateral IFD Agreement into the WTO legal system. So what is at stake? Why is the IFD Agreement so controversial? And what do we know about its potential economic effects?

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The World Trade Organization before the 13th Ministerial Conference

Brandi, Clara / Zoryana Olekseyuk (2024)
The Current Column, 21. February 2024

Germany and the EU must do their part to strengthen the WTO. This should be driven forward by forging new coalitions with countries from the Global South. In addition, Germany and the EU should focus on providing substantial support for the implementation of WTO rules in poorer countries.

Conflict and unconstitutional change of government in Africa: is there still a role for the EU-AU Partnership?

Caruso, Francesca / Lidet Tadesse Shiferaw / Kawsar Laanani / Marta Driessen / Carola García-Calvo / Rukia Mohamed Bakari / Latyr Tyne / Benedikt Erforth / Julian Bergmann (2024)
External Publications

Press release: UNIDO, IRENA and IDOS publication to help developing countries navigate green hydrogen policy

UNIDO, IRENA, and IDOS have contributed their own specific expertise to co-author a policy report titled, Green hydrogen for Sustainable Industrial Development: A Policy Toolkit for Developing Countries.

Aid unchained: examining development project management practices at aid chain interfaces

Gutheil, Lena / Dirk-Jan Koch (2024)
External Publications

On the grounds of water access: the Sorgenfri case of roma community eviction in Sweden

Schüpf, Dennis (2024)
External Publications

IDOS in den Medien

Das German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) erfährt auch 2023 eine breite Medienaufmerksamkeit, es folgt eine Übersicht der Beiträge.

Leaving no one behind: a policy blueprint for eradicating hunger in sub-saharan Africa

Onyeaka, Helen / Rose Daphnee Tchonkouang / Phemelo Tamasiga (2023)
External Publications

NDC-SDG Connections: Data on updated NDC submissions (V2)

Dzebo, Adis / Gabriela Iacobuţă / Raphaëlle Beaussart / Aparajita Banerjee (2023)
Research Data

NDC Explorer (V 3.0)

Pauw, Pieter / Tanja Beck / María José Valverde / Davide Cassanmagnano / Kennedy Mbeva / et. al. (2021)
Research Data

NDC Explorer (V 2.0)

Pauw, Pieter / Davide Cassanmagnano / Kennedy Mbeva / Jonas Hein / Alejandro Guarín / et al (2017)
Research Data

NDC-SDG Connections: Data on first NDC submissions (V1)

Iacobuţă, Gabriela / Clara Brandi / Adis Dzebo (2023)
Research Data

Contextualising social cohesion I: an overview of concepts in Africa

Wortmann-Kolundžija, Eli (2023)
Discussion Paper 20/2023

Explore the rich tapestry of social cohesion in African societies in our paper. Merging traditional wisdom with modern theories, we offer fresh insights into African understandings of social cohesion. Join us to redefine the narrative and deepen the study of social dynamics.

Press release: Report stresses green hydrogen potential as catalyst for sustainable development

Gestern fand eine wichtige Veranstaltung statt, die das Potential hat, das Verständnis der Rolle von grünem Wasserstoff (GH2) zu prägen. Ein Bericht "Green hydrogen for Sustainable Industrial Development: A Policy Toolkit for Developing Countries" vorgestellt.

Pandemic prevention: a planetary health perspective

Berlin, 01. December 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an enormous socio-economic and ecological impact. In the post-pandemic phase there is much discussion what policy actions are required at several governance levels to prevent, prepare and respond (PPR) to future pandemics. An international pandemic accord, under negotiation at the World Health…

The BEPS Project: achievements and remaining challenges

Laudage Teles, Sabine (2023)
Policy Brief 22/2023

The OECD/G20’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project aims to reduce harmful tax avoidance. This policy brief evaluates the achievements and remaining challenges of the BEPS project to mobilise more domestic revenues, in particular in low- and middle-income countries.

The implementation of sustainable finance taxonomies: learning from South African experiences

Lötters-Viehof, Steffen / Sören Hilbrich / Kathrin Berensmann / Giovanna Artmann / Sam Ashman / Theresa Herbold / Agnese Monti / Felix Paffhausen / Stephanie Roigk / Lee-Ann Steenkamp (2023)
Policy Brief 20/2023

Embracing sustainable finance taxonomies – potential to facilitate investments in sustainable economic activities. This Policy Brief presents recommendations for a successful introduction of sustainable taxonomies based on research conducted in South Africa.