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Dr. Gabriela Iacobuta

Associate Researcher

Environmental Governance

Bhavna Deonarain

Former Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow

Transformation of Economic and Social Systems

Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)

Special “SDSN”: The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) pools expertise from science, civil society and the business community to tackle global challenges with innovative and applicable solutions for sustainable development. IDOS shares in the working group on Low-Carbon Energy and Sustainable Industry in particular, which sketches strategies for a low-carbon economy and its political feasibility.

New climate investments must strengthen sustainable development and minimize trade-offs

Hoch, Stephan / Britta Horstmann / Axel Michaelowa / Jonas Hein (2015)
Briefing Paper 22/2015

The alignment of the climate protecition and sustainable development is the main goal of the UNFCCC. Climate finance under the UNFCCC should lead by example to avoid that local communities face both the impacts of climate change and of climate policies.

Interconnections

Bonn, 12. May 2017

- Formerly known as One Agenda Conference - Interconnections between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Agreement: Exploring the role of state, non-state and subnational actors The adoption of the 2030 Agenda (including 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the Financing for Development Process) and the Paris…

Global Outlook on Financing for Sustainable Development: Time to face the challenge

Bonn, 19. December 2018

Financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries is a major challenge. Urgent and bold action is needed to implement the AAAA and fulfil the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Financing sustainable development is an investment in the well-being of all nations. OECD countries must face the…

New pathways towards global sustainability: How can politics, business and science come together?

Berlin, 19. March 2013

In August 2012 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon announced the launch of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The Solutions Network will mobilise scientific and technical expertise from academia, civil society, and the private sector to promote transformational solutions initiatives in support of sustainable…

Interministerial coordination for achieving the SDGs

, 17. July 2025

In line with the HLPF 2025 theme of “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind”, the purpose of this Side Event is to present and discuss preliminary research results and insights from different…

Inclusive Green Growth

Bonn, 18. June 2013

Marianne Fay, the Chief Economist of the World Bank’s Sustainable Development Network (SDN) and co-director of the World Development Report 2010 on climate change, will introduce the Network and she will give a comprehensive overview of the World Bank report “ Inclusive Green Growth: The Pathway to Sustainable Development ”. In the…

Policy coherence for sustainable development under pressure

Faus Onbargi, Alexia / Ines Dombrowsky (2025)
Mitarbeiter sonstige

Launch of SDSN Germany

Launch of SDSN Germany Jump to: Leading knowledge institutions announce Leadership Council for new German sustainability initiative Leading knowledge institutions announce Leadership Council for new German sustainability initiative Press Release, 9 May 2014 Ten German knowledge institutions have just appointed an initial group of high-ranking Leadership Council members for the newly established Sustainable Development Solutions Network Germany ( SDSN Germany ). It…

Rio+20 and the future of the UN sustainability architecture: what can we expect?

Bauer, Steffen / Silke Weinlich (2012)
Briefing Paper 6/2012

The concept of SDG-sensitive development cooperation: implications for OECD-DAC members

Rudolph, Alexandra (2017)
Discussion Paper 1/2017

The paper analyses the 2030 Agenda’s basic principles (universality and indivisibility to leave no one behind) and operationalizes SDG-sensitive development cooperation which is the adjustment of development cooperation to support the implementation of 2030 Agenda in partner countries.

Fit for purpose?

Berlin, 20. March 2019

The G20 is struggling to provide strong support for global climate action and sustainable development. At the 2016 Hangzhou Summit the G20 leaders adopted the “G20 Action Plan on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” and committed to supporting the Paris Climate Agreement. However, if one looks at the continuing rejection of a…

NDC-SDG Connections

NDC-SDG Connections Jump to: Team Publications Projects The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement (NDCs) have some important things in common. Both are universal – in the sense that they demand action in all countries of the world, and that they seek to benefit everyone, including the most vulnerable and marginalised. They are both designed to be implemented from the bottom up, as countries set…

Inclusive Green Growth: The Pathway to Sustainable Development

Bonn, 07. December 2012

The aims of the Sustainable Development Network (SDN) are (1) to help NGOs become more sustainable through networking, resource mobilisation strategies; training in fundraising and social enterprise development. (2) to provide useful research for NGO’s, government and the private sector which will promote and encourage sustainable…

What possible synergies?

Bonn, 12. September 2017

The high-level dialogue addresses interconnections between sustainable development and climate action, particularly between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Global Climate Action ‘Agenda. The dialogue consists of high-level input, a panel of practitioners, and break-out sessions for the general audience, specifically…

Potentials of Renewable Energies for Sustainable Development

Bonn, 15. November 2017

Increasing the share of renewable resources is one of the main strategies towards sustainable development. Yet, to ensure a successful energy transition towards sustainable development, energy planning ought to include and engage the various stakeholders. People-centric and participatory approaches can be key to advancing sustainable…

Financial stability as a precondition for the financing of sustainable development in emerging and developing countries

Bordon, Ingo / Birgit Schmitz (2015)
Briefing Paper 23/2015

Financing plays a key role in the realisation of the objectives of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. Will additional and new sources of financing fundamentally alter the financial structure in developing countries and what effects will this have on financial stability?

Catalyst restrained by adverse conditions: how does the 2030 Agenda impact development cooperation?

Klingebiel, Stephan / Silke Weinlich (2018)
External Publications