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Building Science and Societies for Sustainability Transformations

Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 24. Oktober 2023

Overview of all IDOS activities at the conference Semi-Plenary Session: Bridging the gap: Science-policy dialogue on water as a catalyst for sustainable development and climate action Date and Time: Tuesday, 24. October, 12:30pm - 2:00pm CEST Science-policy dialogue, organised by German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)…

On the killing of women and girls

Hampel-Milagrosa, Aimée (2012)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 19. November 2012

Geopolitics, the Global South and Development Policy

Klingebiel, Stephan (2023)
Policy Brief 14/2023

Far-reaching geopolitical upheavals have shaped international relations in the recent past. This policy brief discusses the new geopolitical and geo-economic context and its significance for the Global South and development policy.

Intercultural dialogue on the challenges of global governance

Bonn, 25. Juni 2012

From 25 until 27 June 2012, the fifth Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum - Culture, Education, Media. Shaping a Sustainable World took place in Bonn with more than 1,500 participants from 95 countries. The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale…

Advancing female education by improving democratic institutions and women’s political representation

Burchi, Francesco / Luis A. Camacho (2014)
Briefing Paper 16/2014

Innovation paths in wind power: insights from Denmark and Germany

Lema, Rasmus / Johan Nordensvärd / Frauke Urban / Wilfried Lütkenhorst (2014)
Discussion Paper 17/2014

This paper explores the key features, similarities and differences in innovation paths in Denmark and Germany and sheds light on their main determinants. While the paper shows that there are many common features between the two countries, it also identifies a diversity of pathways. It is as yet uncl

The G20: its role and challenges

Berensmann, Kathrin / Thomas Fues / Ulrich Volz (2011)
Briefing Paper 16/2011

Enhancing public works programmes: sustainable impact through participatory asset creation and digitalisation

Burchi, Francesco / Tekalign Gutu Sakketa (2025)
Policy Brief 4/2025

This policy brief discusses key aspects related to the design of public works programmes. In particular, it provides recommendations on how to enhance the quality of the asset constructed through the programme and how to address some of the challenges faced when introducing digital innovations.

Connecting competences for sustainable water futures

Online, 17. November 2020

2.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water and more than 4.5 billion have no safe sanitation. In many countries, increasing water scarcity threatens food security and energy production or leads to conflict. For the past 15 years, seven Bonn-based organizations have been sharing their insights into solutions towards a more…

Managing climate risks

Online, 06. Oktober 2021

A significant body of literature establishes the critical role of social protection in strengthening risk management and adaptive capacities of the poor and socially marginalized people to respond to climate change. Social protection instruments are generally categorized into i) social assistance, ii) social insurance and microinsurance,…

International trade and climate change: border adjustment measures and developing countries

Brandi, Clara (2010)
Briefing Paper 11/2010

Governing digital trade – a new role for the WTO

Cheng, Wallace / Clara Brandi (2019)
Briefing Paper 6/2019

Digitalisation is transforming the economy and redefining trade. Using the ongoing debate on the e-commerce moratorium, members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) should make sure that the organisation plays an important role in addressing the future of trade in a digitalised economy.

Digital Trade, WTO Reform, and Trade and Investment for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

Tokyo, 09. April 2019

In recent decades, the global economy has grown ever faster. This is mainly due to the fact that the global economy is becoming increasingly integrated. However, the global trading system that has supported this growth and the process of economic integration is showing increasing signs of stress. In the face of growing challenges, the…

Collective Action in Times of Global Transformation and Domestic Crisis

Brussels, 23. März 2017

Challenges such as economic and social exclusion, state fragility and environmental degradation – in particular climate change – have become more salient on the global agenda. This is aptly illustrated by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the SDGs, the global development agenda…

Do we need a global platform for SDG17?

Johannesburg, 03. Februar 2017

The 2030 Agenda is meant to stipulate and direct global efforts towards sustainable development. The implementation of the 2030 Agenda and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires action by a multitude of actors in various policy fields and sectors to achieve the global goals under one common “ Global Partnership for…

What should development policy actors do about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

Berger, Axel / Clara Brandi (2015)
Briefing Paper 1/2015

TTIP is being hotly debated, but with a narrow focus. Proponents and critics are 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.

Different perspectives on differentiated responsibilities: a state-of-the-art review of the notion of common but differentiated responsibilities in international negotiations

Pauw, Pieter / Steffen Bauer / Carmen Richerzhagen / Clara Brandi / Hanna Schmole (2014)
Discussion Paper 6/2014

This paper discusses options on how the international climate regime under the UNFCCC can move forward with one of its fundamental yet often disputed principles: Common But Differentiated Responsibility (CBDR).

Post-2015: how emerging economies shape the relevance of a new agenda

Hackenesch, Christine / Heiner Janus (2013)
Briefing Paper 14/2013

G20 und Think 20

Die T20 sind ein breit angelegtes Netzwerk von Think-Tanks, das der G20 eine forschungsbasierte Politikberatung bietet.

Global health at a crossroads: policy recommendations in light of the Lancet Global Health 2050 Report

Strupat, Christoph / Marco Schäferhoff / Martin Siegel / Anna-Katharina Hornidge (2025)
Policy Brief 5/2025

How can countries cut their probability of premature death in half by 2050? The new ‘Global Health 2050’ roadmap outlines a bold path, and Germany is poised to lead. Discover how strategic investments, health taxes, and a focus on R&D can set the pace for a healthier, more resilient future.