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Regional expertise on South Asia

Regional expertise on South Asia: This page brings together thematic work of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) for the South Asian region. You can find information on relevant publications, events, projects and contacts to the Institute’s researchers with specific regional expertise.

Events

We regularly organise scientific conferences and panel discussions open for the public.

Global Transformation towards Sustainability

Bonn, 01. April 2019

The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and the International Office at the University of Bonn co-organized the Alumni Spring School „Global transformation towards Sustainability – Transciplinary peer learning between Africa, Europe and Rising Powers for the 2030 Agenda”, which took place from 1…

Auktor, Georgeta

Georgeta Auktor ist Ökonomin und war Assoziierte Wissenschaftlerin am IDOS.

Klimalog – Research and dialogue for a climate-smart and just transformation

The adoption of an ambitious international climate agenda at the upcoming UN climate conference in Paris and its resolute implementation are essential for sustainable development across the globe. With a view to prospective international climate policy, IDOS promotes the awareness of interlinkages between climate change and development and investigates specific conditions for a climate-smart and just transformation towards decarbonisation and resilience.

Previous Research Teams

The Research Teams follow a long tradition due to the IDOS-Postgraduate Programme

European Think Tanks Group

Special "The European Think Tanks Group": The European Think Tanks Group (ETTG) brings together four leading European international development think tanks, among them the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE). Welcoming a new generation of European leaders, ETTG and this special call attention to the importance of a global perspective in European policy-making.

Regional Expertise Africa

Thematic works on Africa. Information on relevant publications, events, projects and contacts with special regional expertise.

Why it is worth to support and protect democracy worldwide

Special “Democracy Support and Protection”: Findings from democratization research and advice, what constitutes democracy and why it's worth promoting democratization.

2020

2020 Jump to: Dezember 2020 November 2020 Oktober 2020 September 2020 August 2020 Juli 2020 Juni 2020 Mai 2020 April 2020 März 2020 Februar 2020 Januar 2020 Dezember 2020 Eine Frau für die Transformation Porträt: Anna-Katharina Hornidge ist seit Oktober 2020 Mitglied im Wissenschaftlichen Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen (WBGU), seit März 2020 Direktorin des Deutschen Instituts für Entwicklungspolitik sowie Professorin für Globale Nachhaltige…

Press release: Prosperous but not healthy? Healthy living on a healthy planet

Healthy living on a healthy planet’ – this is the title and vision of the WBGU’s new flagship report, which will be presented today to Steffi Lemke, Germany’s Federal Environment Minister, and Judith Pirscher, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Sustainable Urban Development

Special "Sustainable Urban Development": More than half of the World’s population already lives in urban areas; in 2050 it will be two third. Most of the growth will happen in emerging and developing countries, where the number of city-dwellers who live informally is still increasing.

2010

2010 Jump to: Archive 2010 December November October September August July June May April March February January Archive 2010 Jan . Feb . Mar. April May June July Aug . Sept . Oct . Nov . Dec . December Arme werden ärmer Die internationale Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise hat auch die Länder des globalen Südens mit voller Wucht getroffen. Zwar konstatierte das Deutsche Institut für Entwicklungspolitik „Sie (die Staaten) haben sich als bemerkenswert widerstandsfähig…

Social Policy, Poverty, Inequality

Researchers at IDOS analyse insurance and transfer systems as well as traditional and informal forms of social security and mechanisms to support small farmers.

Corona and development cooperation

Special "The Corona Virus and international development cooperation": Experts from IDOS explore the developmental and socioeconomic consequences of the corona crisis.

2011

2011 Jump to: Archive 2011 December November October September August July June May April March February January Archive 2011 Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. December Football and Politics in Africa: A Comment on The Rebel Attack on The Togolese National Team During Angola 2010 and Its Aftermath In his article DIE-researcher John Emeka Akude reviews the rebel attack on the Togolese national team during World Cup in Angola 2010 and its…

2013

2013 Jump to: Archive 2013 December November October September August July June May April March February January Archive 2013 Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sep . Oct. Nov. Dec. December Aid on the edge of chaos - reviewThe solutions Ben Ramalingam offers to the problems in the aid system are innovative ways of aligning aid with its complex environment and introduces 'exotic' new development terms, describe Heiner Janus and Sebastian Paulo in their review.…

G20

Special "G20": The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) will accompany the Chinese and German G20 presidency through research, policy advice and events on the G20 presented in this Special.

Fues, Thomas

Thomas Fues was a Senior Researcher at German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE).

Water Governance

Special "Water Governance": Researchers at IDOS analyse water governance problems to understand conditions for equitable, ecologically sustainable water use, access, and control.