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Briefing Paper (in German: Analysen und Stellungnahmen) are always four pages long and discuss ongoing and controversial issues in international relations. By including recommendations, the series primarily aims at policy makers, practitioners, and representatives of the (professional) media industry. Besides, the series is also open to everyone interested in developmental issues.

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  1. Green finance: actors, challenges and policy recommendations
    Green finance: actors, challenges and policy recommendations

    Berensmann, Kathrin / Nannette Lindenberg (2016)

    Broad international consensus exists about the need to scale up financing for green investments. However, private green finance is still scarce due to a range of microeconomic challenges. For enhancing private green investment, a coordinated approach of all actors of the financial system is needed.

  2. Private finance for climate-change adaptation: challenges and opportunities for Kenya
    Private finance for climate-change adaptation: challenges and opportunities for Kenya

    Pauw, Pieter / Adis Dzebo (2016)

    Private investments are important for countries to adapt to climate change. Yet how realistic is it to rely on the mobilisation of private investments in adaptation, in particular for less developed countries? This Policy Brief aims to answer this question in relation to Kenya

  3. The mobilisation of sub-national revenues is a decisive factor in the realisation of the 2030 Agenda
    The mobilisation of sub-national revenues is a decisive factor in the realisation of the 2030 Agenda

    von Haldenwang, Christian / Armin von Schiller (2016)

    Sub-national units will play an increasing role in the mobilisation of domestic resources for the 2030 agenda. They are also at the forefront in the implementation of the global reform agenda. Consequently, they also contribute to overcoming problems of fragile statehood.

  4. Ensuring SDG-sensitive development cooperation
    Ensuring SDG-sensitive development cooperation

    Rudolph, Alexandra (2016)

    Since September 2015 the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is intended as the basis for the actions of national and international actors. This article uses five donor-strategic questions to analyse what SDG-sensitive international development cooperation would mean.

  5. Build towns instead of camps: Uganda as an example of integrative refugee policy
    Build towns instead of camps: Uganda as an example of integrative refugee policy

    Kreibaum, Merle (2016)

    Refugees are not short-term guests, they often stay for many years in their host countries. As a consequence, there are increasing calls to abandon the current policy of camps and build towns that enable the integration of the refugees. Uganda sets an informative example in this respect.

  6. An executive authority for the UN Development System: why this is necessary and how it could work
    An executive authority for the UN Development System: why this is necessary and how it could work

    Baumann, Max-Otto (2016)

    With the 2030 Agenda on one hand, and unchecked fragmentation on the other, the need for an executive authority, discussed for decades, has become acute. The paper argues that it can be build from exisiting structures, mechanisms, and resources by separating the coordination function from UNDP.

  7. Diversity and implications of food safety and quality standards in Thailand and India
    Diversity and implications of food safety and quality standards in Thailand and India

    Hampel-Milagrosa, Aimée / Sarah Holzapfel (2016)

    To allow majority of Thai and Indian farmers to enter markets, we recommend increasing awareness about Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), upgrading infrastructure needed for standard adoption, and fostering institutional arrangements that allow large numbers of smallholders to adopt GAP standards.

  8. Revamping the OECD’s Five Rural Worlds model for poverty-oriented inter-sectoral analysis, communication and planning
    Revamping the OECD’s Five Rural Worlds model for poverty-oriented inter-sectoral analysis, communication and planning

    Brüntrup, Michael (2016)

    Rural development is particular, multisectoral and complex. Discussing general trends, policies and development impacts requires a conceptual model that is neither too complicated nor too simplistic, but has a poverty focus. Here, the “Rural Worlds” approach of the OECD is proposed as good start.

  9. The impact of cash transfers on food security in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence, design and implementation
    The impact of cash transfers on food security in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence, design and implementation

    Burchi, Francesco / Christoph Strupat (2016)

    How is it possible to achieve SDG 2? The Briefing Paper highlights the important role of cash transfers in tackling food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa. However, to ensure people's sustainable graduation from food insecurity these schemes need to be part of a broader anti food insecurity strategy.

  10. Wood energy in sub-Saharan Africa: how to make a shadow business sustainable
    Wood energy in sub-Saharan Africa: how to make a shadow business sustainable

    Hoffmann, Harry / Michael Brüntrup / Clara Dewes (2016)

    Wood energy will remain crucial for meeting global energy demand. However, unsustainable production techniques prevail in poor countries. This paper reviews unsuccessful past attempts to control the value chain and derives recommendations for better, place-specific policies and regulations.