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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 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.

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.

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.

World Bank Group and German Development Institute broaden partnership to tackle global poverty and inequality

World Bank Group and German Development Institute broaden partnership to tackle global poverty and inequality 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 Politics of Fighting Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion

Bonn, 23. Juni 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…

Poverty and Shared Prosperity

Bonn, 22. Juni 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…

Changing water politics in the Nile basin

Bonn, 17. Juni 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…

DIE-Abteilungsleiter Jörg Faust wird neuer Geschäftsführer des DEval

DIE-Abteilungsleiter Jörg Faust wird neuer Geschäftsführer des DEval DIE-Abteilungsleiter Jörg Faust wird neuer Geschäftsführer des DEval Pressemitteilung vom 16.04.2015 Jörg Faust , langjähriger Leiter der Abteilung „Governance, Staatlichkeit, Sicherheit“ des Deutschen Instituts für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), wird zukünftig das Deutsche Evaluierungsinstitut der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit ( DEval ) leiten. Das hat der Parlamentarische Staatssekretär des…

Smart Policies for Climate Investments

Bonn, 09. Juni 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 Climate Change Conference 2015

Bonn, 05. Juni 2015

The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) organised and took part in a series of events at and around the Bonn Climate Change Conference in June 2015. The main focus of the events was on an emerging groundswell of climate actions by cities, regions, companies and other groups, and their…

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.

European Development Days 2015

Brussels, 03. Juni 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…

The fragile road towards peace and democracy: insights on the effectiveness of international support to post-conflict Burundi

Mroß, Karina (2015)
Discussion Paper 3/2015

How can countries emerging from conflict be supported on their path towards peace and democracy? This paper analyses international support to post-conflict Burundi and sheds light upon key factors influencing its effectiveness.

Let’s walk our talk: from the July 2015 Financing for Development Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, down the Road to Dignity by 2030

Kaul, Inge / Donald Blondin (2015)
Briefing Paper 4/2015

How to move from declaration of intent to concrete commitments at the upcoming Conference on Financing for Development? How to ensure that commitments match the most relevant issues for implementing the SDGs? The paper proposes three steps with a focus on national and international public finance.

From the Berlin Mandate to a Paris Agreement?

Bonn, 28. Mai 2015

The United Nations' jubilee year is bound to culminate with the adoption of a global climate deal in Paris in December. Even as the actual outcome of "COP 21" remains to be seen, it will mark a crucial watershed in international climate politics. This talk traced the evolution of the UN climate regime from the inception of the UN…

G7-Elmau-Fortschrittsbericht „Biodiversity – A vital foundation for sustainable development“ veröffentlicht

G7-Elmau-Fortschrittsbericht „Biodiversity – A vital foundation for sustainable development“ veröffentlicht G7-Elmau-Fortschrittsbericht „Biodiversity – A vital foundation for sustainable development“ veröffentlicht Pressemitteilung vom 22.05.2015 Das Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) hat am 22. Mai 2015 den G7-Elmau-Fortschrittsbericht „ Biodiversity – A vital foundation for sustainable development “ veröffentlicht. Die…

Ohne Moos nix los! Fehlende Mittel gefährden Biodiversität

Richerzhagen, Carmen (2015)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 22. Mai 2015

Das Jahr 2015 bietet eine einzigartige Gelegenheit, die weltweiten Bemühungen zum Erhalt der Biodiversität zu bündeln und ihnen neue Dynamik zu verleihen. In diesem Jahr werden im Rahmen der Vereinten Nationen neue globale Ziele für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs) verhandelt. Ein Ziel wird sich voraussichtlich auf den Schutz von Biodiversität beziehen.

Religion and Development

Bonn, 18. Mai 2015

The relevance of religion for development has been widely acknowledged in global politics. International organizations such as the World Bank or bilateral players such as Germany or Switzerland emphasize the constructive role of religious organizations for development. Accordingly, Western donors, the United Nations, and civil society…

Post-2015: recharging governance of United Nations development

Helgason, Kristinn Sv. / Silke Weinlich (2015)
Briefing Paper 6/2015

Three options are proposed to make the UN governance arrangements fit for the delivery of the new sustainable development agenda.