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The Post-Paris Action Agenda

Rabat, 22. June 2016

The Galvanizing the Groundswell of Climate Actions Workshop on the Global Climate Action Agenda was held in conjunction with the 1st Alliances and Coalitions Global Forum (23-24 June 2014), organized by the COP 21 and COP 22 presidencies, France and Morocco, to discuss the Global Climate Action Agenda . The objective of the workshop was…

Netzwerke schaffen für eine Welt ohne Hunger

Bonn, 22. June 2016

Im September 2015 verabschiedeten die Mitglieder der Vereinten Nationen die Agenda 2030 als wegweisende universell gültige Zielvorgabe für nachhaltige internationale Zusammenarbeit in den kommenden 15 Jahren. Die Umsetzung dieser Agenda ist eine enorme Herausforderung für kommunale, nationale, europäische und globale Politik…

Morocco: from ‚Arab Spring‘ to democratic governance?

Bonn, 23. June 2016

Five years after the upheavals, Morocco seems on a promising track, as the new constitution adopted per referendum in 2011 foresees comprehensive reforms for democratization and participation as well as more transparent and efficient governance. Among the refoms announced, the ones on decentralization and on access to information play a…

The politics of taxation: introduction to the special section

von Haldenwang, Christian / Armin von Schiller (2016)
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Business organisations, party systems and tax composition in developing countries: a comparison between Colombia and Peru

von Schiller, Armin (2016)
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Mimicry of the legal: translating de jure land formalization processes into de facto local action in Jambi province, Sumatra

Kunz, Yvonne / Jonas Hein / Rina Mardiana / Heiko Faust (2016)
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Now what? European foreign and development policy after Brexit

Hackenesch, Christine / Thomas Henökl / Niels Keijzer (2016)
The Current Column, 27. June 2016

The British have decided to leave the EU, with a narrow majority of 52 percent. What does the impending Brexit mean for European foreign and development policy?

Zertifikat audit berufundfamilie erneut an DIE verliehen

Zertifikat audit berufundfamilie erneut an DIE verliehen Zertifikat audit berufundfamilie erneut an DIE verliehen Pressemitteilung vom 24.06.2016 Für ihre familien- und lebensphasenbewusste Personalpolitik wurden am 23. Juni 2016 in Berlin 272 Arbeitgeber mit dem Zertifikat zum audit berufundfamilie ausgezeichnet – unter ihnen auch erneut das Deutsche Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE). Aimee Hampel-Milagrosa, Gleichstellungsbeauftragte am DIE, nahm das…

New approaches to development cooperation in middle-income countries: brokering collective action for global sustainable development

Paulo, Sebastian / Stephan Klingebiel (2016)
Discussion Paper 8/2016

Middle-income countries are central to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Development cooperation actors will have to act as brokers of collective action to support domestic reforms in and global engagement by this group of countries.

Imme Scholz in den RNE berufen

Imme Scholz in den RNE berufen Imme Scholz in den RNE berufen Pressemitteilung vom 26.06.2013 Bundeskanzlerin beruft neuen Nachhaltigkeitsrat Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel hat heute im Bundeskabinett die turnusgemäße Neuberufung der Mitglieder des Rats für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (RNE) angekündigt. Neu in den Rat berufen wird Imme Scholz , Stellvertretende Direktorin des Deutschen Instituts für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE). Erfreut über ihre Berufung äußerte sich Frau…

What place for Asia in the EU’s strategy on development cooperation? Which role for Europe in Asia? Any at all?

Henökl, Thomas (2016)
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2015 ICCG Climate Think Tank Ranking: DIE sharpens its profile among the worldwide leading think tanks in climate policy

2015 ICCG Climate Think Tank Ranking: DIE sharpens its profile among the worldwide leading think tanks in climate policy 2015 ICCG Climate Think Tank Ranking: DIE sharpens its profile among the worldwide leading think tanks in climate policy Press release, 28 June 2016 The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) belongs to the leading research institutions in climate policy and climate economy worldwide: This is the assessment…

After Panama: developing countries need to be involved more closely in international co-operation on tax issues

von Haldenwang, Christian (2016)
The Current Column, 04. July 2016

To date there is scarcely any sound knowledge of the extent to which developing countries suffer from tax avoidance and evasion. However, the existing studies enable two general statements to be made

Coordinating the willing

Lindenberg, Nannette (2016)
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Sustainable public procurement in North Rhine-Westphalia

Bonn, 07. July 2016

With estimated 50 billion Euros of annual expenditures, the state North Rhine-Westphalia has enormous market power. Increasing requirements for sustainability in tendering procedures have already shown some positive effects. At the same time, there is still considerable room for improvement when it comes to considering social and…

How are we getting ready? The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the EU and its Member States: analysis and action so far

Niestroy, Ingeborg (2016)
Discussion Paper 9/2016

How are the EU and its Member States getting ready for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and which activities have been undertaken so far? This study examines existing ‘gap analyses’ and identifies key areas where challenges and opportunities arise for the EU in domestic and external policies.

Doing your PhD

Doing your PhD The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) is committed to generating and disseminating knowledge at a high level of scientific quality. The recruitment, training and promotion of highly qualified young researchers have a high priority for the institute. High quality dissertations present the key to excellent research. For this reason, the IDOS requires its young researchers to work towards obtaining a PhD, providing them with…

Fragmented development cooperation in the age of the 2030 Agenda

Klingebiel, Stephan / Timo Mahn / Mario Negre (2016)
The Current Column, 11. July 2016

Fragmentation is hugely relevant to the future of the 2030 Agenda. Intensive efforts to tackle the issue of fragmentation are the urgent order of the day.

South Africa’s Role on the African Continent and Beyond

Cape Town, 12. July 2016

Over the last two decades the international community has perceived South Africa to be the most influential country in Sub-Saharan Africa. Without a doubt the country continues to play an important economic role on the continent, remains a driving political force in the African Union and a major supporter of peace missions across the…

Implications of the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) for developing countries

Stephenson, Sherry / Alexandros Ragoussis / Jimena Sotelo (2016)
Discussion Paper 10/2016

What are the implications of a future TiSA agreement for developing countries? This paper highlights relevant issues in the negotiations and identifies potential risks to non-members, while arguing that TiSA can and should be more development-friendly to avoid deeper segregation of services markets