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Governance mechanisms for coherent and effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda: A cross-national comparison of government SDG bodies

Breuer, Anita / Julia Leininger / Daniele Malerba (2022)
External Publications

13. Käte Hamburger Dialogue

Berlin, 29. April 2019

The core idea of this event was to reflect ongoing peace operations in Afghanistan and Mali, which are both of high interest for European and German policy. Several thousand soldiers and policemen are seconded to stabilizations missions in both countries. Both missions seem to be located at a crossroads between the substantive interests…

Science-practice interactions for effective climate change adaptation: identifying new approaches for collaboration between Europe and low-income countries

Horstmann, Britta / Birgit Kuna / Marianne Lillieskold / Pieter Pauw / Rob Swart (2014)
Mitarbeiter sonstige

Forging Democracy

Bonn, 02. February 2011

Professor Todd Landman, Director of the Institute for Democracy and Conflict Resolution at the University of Essex, gave a Guest Lecture on “Forging Democracy”. Professor Landman has been at Essex since 1993 in the Department of Government and before being appointed Director of the Institute for Democracy and Conflict Resolution , he…

Africa in the global economy

Bonn, 05. December 2024

Africa finds itself at a critical moment in its global economic engagement. The continent's abundant resources have recently attracted external interest, raising concerns about potential exploitation by major global players. Yet, there's also an opportunity for deeper integration into global value chains (GVCs), potentially amplifying…

Local feminist perspectives for transformative change

Online, 18. March 2024

How can local feminist perspectives be used as levers for transformative change? This question guides the project ‘Local feminist perspectives as transformation levers for greater gender equality’. The project explores the potential of local feminist perspectives for transformative change towards greater gender equality and sustainable…

UN Global Digital Compact

Online, 24. May 2023

This September, United Nations (UN) member states will come together in New York for the SDG Summit and the Ministerial Meeting on the 2024 Summit of the Future. The 2023 SDG Summit marks the mid-point of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The 2024 Summit of the Future (SOTF) has its…

UN – Meaningful Youth Engagement

Online, 10. May 2023

This September, United Nations (UN) member states will come together in New York for the SDG Summit and the Ministerial Meeting on the 2024 Summit of the Future. The 2023 SDG Summit marks the mid-point of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The 2024 Summit of the Future (SOTF) has its…

HLAB Report and GSDR

Online, 03. May 2023

This September, United Nations (UN) member states will come together in New York for the SDG Summit and the Ministerial Meeting on the 2024 Summit of the Future. The 2023 SDG Summit marks the mid-point of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The 2024 Summit of the Future (SOTF) has its…

Summit of the Future and SDG Summit

Online, 15. March 2023

This September, United Nations (UN) member states will come together in New York for the SDG Summit and the Ministerial Meeting on the 2024 Summit of the Future. The 2023 SDG Summit marks the mid-point of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The 2024 Summit of the Future (SOTF) has its…

Universal Principles for Lending and Borrowing

Sevilla, 02. July 2025

In the FfD4 final outcome document, the first point to address public debt accumulation and rising vulnerabilities is the principle of responsible sovereign borrowing and lending. These are usually defined as a set of non-legislative rules applicable to all market participants, could play a key role in preventing and resolving debt…

African developments: the comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is an opportunity for African agriculture

Brüntrup, Michael (2011)
Briefing Paper 4/2011

Tackling the pandemic without doing away with democracy

Leininger, Julia (2020)
The Current Column, 27. April 2020

The pandemic has made autocratisation trends more visible. Protecting and promoting democracy is thus the order of the day in an international cooperation context.

Key players in accountable SDG implementation: national human rights institutions

Breuer, Anita / Julia Leininger / Saionara König-Reis (2021)
Briefing Paper 16/2021

Achieving the SDGs requires the development of robust national-level accountability mechanisms. This Briefing Paper presents a cross-national overview and country examples on the role of National Human Rights Institutions in holding governments accountable in process of implementing the 2030 Agenda.

DIE deepens cooperation on sustainability research with partners from rising powers

Press release from 17 December 2019

Post 2015: how to reconcile the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Loewe, Markus (2012)
Briefing Paper 18/2012

The ocean as a lifeline for the future of the planet

Hornidge, Anna-Katharina (2020)
The Current Column, 08. June 2020

The 11th UN World Oceans Day on 8 June serves as a reminder that sustainable management of the ocean and its resources is one of the biggest challenges facing us globally.

Peace Researchers publish Memorandum before the Federal election

Peace Researchers publish Memorandum before the Federal election Peace Researchers publish Memorandum before the Federal elections: “Prevention of violent conflicts: more visible – more effective – more efficient” Press Release of 11 August 2009 In 2005, the grand coalition declared its support of the Action Plan “Civilian Crisis Prevention, Conflict Resolution and Post-Conflict Peace building”. Prominent representatives of the German peace and conflict research…

CETA and investment protection reform: winds of change or gentle breeze?

Berger, Axel / Henning Klodt (2016)
The Current Column, 07. March 2016

Last week, the European Union (EU) and Canada agreed on fundamental reforms to investor dispute settlement mechanism as part of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Whether or not the changes introduced to CETA will spark reforms in the international investment system as a whole is now primarily dependent on Washington’s response in the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Can’t see the globe for the nations: seeking a postnational approach to global challenges

Figueroa, Aurelia (2011)
The Current Column, 28. November 2011