Fues, Thomas / Dirk Messner (2016) Briefing Paper 9/2016
Eight years after its formation, the Group of 20 (G20) has consolidated its status as the power centre of global economic governance. In light of pressing challenges G20 leaders need to act as guardians of global well-being by supporting implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Berger, Axel / Clara Brandi (2016) Briefing Paper 10/2016
The G20 should assume a more proactive role with regard to the future of the world trading system.A reform is needed in light of the growing fragmentation of the system and the 2030 Agenda, which calls for sustainability to be the core principle of global cooperation.
Bonn, 17. Mai 2016
The workshop kicked off with an introduction to the idea of Loss and Damage in the context of the UNFCCC and set the stage to discuss how the issue of Loss and Damage has been evolving since COP-19 in Warsaw via COP-21 in Paris towards COP-22 in Marrakesh and beyond. Dedicated workshop sessions notably included a review of pertinent…
Bonn, 19. Mai 2016
J. Timmons Roberts, currently a guest researcher at the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), and co-author Guy Edwards, summarized and updated their new book A Fragmented Continent: Latin America and the global politics of climate change (MIT Press, 2015). They argued that Latin American…
Messner, Dirk (2016) Externe Publikationen
Berlin, 23. Mai 2016
On 12 December 2015, the UN climate change conference in Paris adopted a new and universal global climate agreement that marks a watershed in international climate politics. Yet, how are we going to achieve its stated long-term goal of limiting global warming to “well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit…
Berlin, 25. Mai 2016
Effective implementation of the prospective new climate agreement will depend on ambitious climate action around the globe. Some countries are willing and able to go further faster to raise the level of ambition in international climate policy. This workshop brought together experts from all world regions and explored the potentials of a…
Bonn, 25. Mai 2016
We are moving towards a more fragmented, domestically driven climate policy architecture under the Paris Agreement, in which some actors have pledged to significantly increase their climate ambition. Has now the time arrived for a more informed debate about border carbon adjustments? This invitation-only event offered a timely opportunity…
Bee, Skylar / Aaron Atteridge / Pieter Pauw / Pieter Terpstra / Paul Watkiss (2016) Externe Publikationen
2015 Direkt zu: 2015 Dezember 2015 November 2015 Oktober 2015 September 2015 August 2015 Juli 2015 Juni 2015 Mai 2015 April 2015 März 2015 Februar 2015 Januar 2015 2015 Jan. Feb. Mär. Apr. Mai Juni Juli Aug. Sept . Okt . Nov . Dez . Dezember 2015 Dirk Messner zur WTO-Konferenz in Nairobi Im Interview erläutert DIE-Direktor Dirk Messner warum es wichtig ist, dass den Entwicklungsländern der Zugang zu den Märkten der Industrie- und Schwellenländern ermöglicht wird und…
Scarlato, Margherita / Giorgio d'Agostino (2016) Discussion Paper 6/2016
This paper analyses from a polical economy perspective the consolidated experience of cash transfers in Latin America and compares it with a variety of models of cash transfers in sub-Saharan Africa. It identifies the main political challenges for the implementation of these programmes in Africa.
Zander, Rauno (2016) Discussion Paper 7/2016
This study examines the risks and opportunities of agricultural value chain financing for agricultural sector development and financial development. The analysis is based on a review of the literature, studies of practical cases and expert interviews.
Bonn, 15. Juni 2016
The climate conference in Paris has been hailed as a milestone in international climate cooperation. For the first time, poorer and richer countries alike have drafted plans which are the basis of a comprehensive international agreement for global decarbonization. Now, however, follows the much less glorious phase of implementation – that…
Brussels, 15. Juni 2016
The Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015, is a major breakthrough in our joint fight against climate change. In terms of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it will be the main instrument to reach SDG 13: 'Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.' Approaches such as the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project…
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
Siles-Brügge, Gabriel / Ferdi De Ville (2016) Die aktuelle Kolumne, 13. Juli 2016
TTIP may be delayed by Brexit, but there are already indications that the EU referendum result has strengthened the resolve of those wanting to negotiate an agreement, albeit with reduced EU leverage.
Mueller, Benjamin / Alexandros Ragoussis (2016) Discussion Paper 11/2016
How does ethnic minority migration affect patterns of international trade? In light of the ongoing global migration crisis we examines the literature and evidence concerning the effects ethnic minorities have on economic activity, and suggest implications/responses for policymakers.
Bossuyt, Jean / Niels Keijzer / Geert Laporte / Alfonso Medinilla / Marc De Tollenaere (2016) Externe Publikationen
Jambi, 08. August 2016
Research has shown that forest conservation can create benefits for local communities. But forest conservation is not always leading to “win-win” outcomes. In the context of REDD+ and the oil palm boom the basic agrarian questions of who owns what and who gains what are (re-)gaining importance. Against this backdrop this workshops sought…
Berger, Axel (2016) Externe Publikationen
