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European Development Days 2015

Brussels, 03. June 2015

2015 is European Development Year. Three important global summits came up, this year’s European Development Days (EDDs) covered relevant key topics for sustainable development under the slogan “Our world. Our dignity. Our Future”. The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) co-organized various…

TTIP-Implications for Global Development

Bonn, 03. June 2015

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership ( TTIP ) is currently the subject of heated debate – but with a narrow focus. The debate is primarily concerned with the impact of TTIP on Germany and Europe. Too little attention is being paid to the implications of this mega-regional for the rest of the world. TTIP is an attempt by the…

The G-7 and the post-2015 process: role and deliverables

Berensmann, Kathrin / Silke Weinlich (2015)
Briefing Paper 5/2015

The G7 summit presents a unique opportunity to further the establishemt of a new agenda for sustainable development. The G7 should take action at home, in low-income and middle-income countries, as well as at the global level.

Smart Policies for Climate Investments

Bonn, 09. June 2015

Reducing global greenhouse gas emissions on a large scale and effective adaptation to climate change require the provision of substantial financial resources. A global green transformation will only succeed if businesses increase investments in low-carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure, technologies and services. Additionally, the…

Bonn onepointfive

Bonn, 11. June 2015

On 11 June 2015, the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) invited to a public screening and subsequent discussion of the film "1.5° Stay Alive" by Lucian Segura at the LVR-Landesmuseum, Bonn. The film - combining several genres like documentary, music video and nature film - shows the Caribbean…

G-7: a turning point in climate policy or empty words?

Lütkenhorst, Wilfried / Anna Pegels (2015)
The Current Column, 15. June 2015

Climate policy was one of the agenda items at the G7 summit. What should we make of the decisions? How serious is the G7’s commitment to the long-term decarbonisation of the global economy?

Changing water politics in the Nile basin

Bonn, 17. June 2015

A fter four years of escalating tensions between downstream and upstream countries in the Nile basin, in particular in view of Ethiopia’s construction of its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), some recent developments have provided reasons for optimism over the future of cooperation in the world’s longest river. Last February Egypt…

TTIP-Chances and Risks

Brussels, 18. June 2015

„The Transatlantic Trade and Investment artnership (TTIP) - Chances and Risks for Developing Countries“ formed the focus of the panel discussion which took place at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union in Brussels on 18 June. The Minister for Federal Affairs, Europe and the Media of the State of…

Poverty and Shared Prosperity

Bonn, 22. June 2015

Fighting poverty is one of the most important tasks of the international development agenda and will logically take a central role in the post-2015 agenda . In the past, major progress has been achieved in poverty reduction. However, many of those who emerged from poverty in recent years remain vulnerable to shocks and slowdowns in…

The Politics of Fighting Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion

Bonn, 23. June 2015

Reports on worldwide tax avoidance, tax fraud and illicit global financial flows (IFF) have been appearing more and more frequently in recent times. In spite of the attention which such revelations attract, the international community is still far from an effective system of controls. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and…

World Bank and DIE broaden partnership

World Bank and DIE broaden partnership World Bank Group and German Development Institute broaden partnership to tackle global poverty and inequality Press Release of 22 June 2015 Ending extreme poverty is one of the most important issues on the international agenda, and is central to the Sustainable Development Goals, which will be adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015. The past few decades have seen major progress in poverty reduction;…

Financing global development: What role for official development assistance?

Keijzer, Niels / Stephan Klingebiel (2015)
Briefing Paper 7/2015

This Briefing Paper analyses the governance and modernisation process of ODA and presents forward-looking reflections on its future role in a new global development framework.

Finanzierung globaler Entwicklung: Das Potenzial von Handelsfinanzierung

Brandi, Clara / Birgit Schmitz (2015)
Analysen und Stellungnahmen 2/2015

Die 3. UN-Konferenz zur Entwicklungsfinanzierung vom 13.-16. Juli in Addis Abeba soll den Weg für die Verwirklichung der Post-2015 Entwicklungsagenda ebnen. Handelsfinanzierung sollte ein wichtiger Baustein des zukünftigen Post-2015 Rahmenwerkes für die Finanzierung nachhaltiger Entwicklung sein.

China-Africa cooperation: promises, practice and prospects

Grimm, Sven (2015)
External Publications

50 years

In 2014, the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) celebrates its 50th anniversary. This special bundles information, historical backgrounds and opinions around five decades of DIE and represents a synopsis of the anniversary events with pictures and videos.

Financing global development: The role of central banks

Dafe, Florence / Ulrich Volz (2015)
Briefing Paper 8/2015

In many developing and emerging economies, central banks have begun over the past decade to place renewed emphasis on the promotion of economic development and structural transformation, looking beyond narrow mandates for macroeconomic stability.

Financing global development: Can foreign direct investments be increased through international investment agreements?

Berger, Axel (2015)
Briefing Paper 9/2015

Developing countries signed international investment agreements to attract foreign investments. The empirical evidence suggests they are no panacea in this respect. A debate is needed about how these agreements can be reformed to promote foreign investments while preserving policy space.

Financing global development: The potential of trade finance

Brandi, Clara / Birgit Schmitz (2015)
Briefing Paper 10/2015

The third UN Conference on Financing for Development from 13-16 July in Addis Ababa will pave the way for the implementation of the post-2015 development agenda. Trade finance should be an important component of the future framework for the financing of sustainable development.

Financing global development: The role of local currency bond markets in Sub-Saharan Africa

Berensmann, Kathrin / Florence Dafe / Nannette Lindenberg / Ulrich Volz (2015)
Briefing Paper 11/2015

While in sub-Saharan Africa local currency bond markets have remained weakly developed, it is important to promote their development as they have significant potential to mobilise the long-term financial resources needed for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Klimapolitik anno 2015: zwischen Wissen und Wahrheit

Bauer, Steffen (2015)
External Publications