Berlin, 30. Juni 2015
Der derzeitige Vorschlag der Open Working Group von 17 Zielen für nachhaltige Entwicklung (SDGs) - 16 Ziele zu inhaltlichen Themenfeldern und ein Ziel zu den Umsetzungsinstrumenten - Means of Implementation (MoI) - ist wesentlich umfassender als die 2015 auslaufenden Millenniumsentwicklungsziele (MDGs). Die neuen Ziele sprechen…
Potsdam, 29. Juni 2015
Over the past two decades, Germany has emerged as a frontrunner in the development of renewable energy. Its ambitious policies to support the deployment of renewable energy not only initiated the German Energiewende , they also helped stimulate a global process of innovation and diffusion of renewable energy technologies. While these…
Brandi, Clara (2015) Externe Publikationen
Berensmann, Kathrin / Florence Dafe / Nannette Lindenberg / Ulrich Volz (2015) Briefing Paper 11/2015
While in sub-Saharan Africa local currency bond markets have remained weakly developed, it is important to promote their development as they have significant potential to mobilise the long-term financial resources needed for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Brandi, Clara / Birgit Schmitz (2015) Briefing Paper 10/2015
The third UN Conference on Financing for Development from 13-16 July in Addis Ababa will pave the way for the implementation of the post-2015 development agenda. Trade finance should be an important component of the future framework for the financing of sustainable development.
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.
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.
Grimm, Sven (2015) Externe Publikationen
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 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.…
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…
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…
Brussels, 18. Juni 2015
„The Transatlantic Trade and Investment artnership (TTIP) - Chances and Risks for Developing Countries“ formed the focus of the panel discussion which took place at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union in Brussels on 18 June. The Minister for Federal Affairs, Europe and the Media of the State of…
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 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…
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, 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…
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.
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…
Bonn, 03. Juni 2015
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership ( TTIP ) is currently the subject of heated debate – but with a narrow focus. The debate is primarily concerned with the impact of TTIP on Germany and Europe. Too little attention is being paid to the implications of this mega-regional for the rest of the world. TTIP is an attempt by the…
