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Development cooperation: challenges of the new aid architecture

Klingebiel, Stephan (2014)
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Reforming fossil fuel subsidies in the MENA countries

Vidican, Georgeta (2014)
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Conservation, REDD+ and the struggle for land in Jambi, Indonesia

Hein, Jonas / Heiko Faust (2014)
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Science-practice interactions for effective climate change adaptation

Bonn, 29. Januar 2014

Adaptation to the effects of climate change is a major challenge, particularly for highly vulnerable low-income countries. As adaptation to climate change is first and foremost a context specific and local process, it is evident that successful adaptation processes require context specific knowledge and analysis. Research can take an…

Promoting democracy: what role for the democratic emerging powers?

Schönwälder, Gerd (2014)
Discussion Paper 2/2014

The democratic emerging powers - India, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia andTurkey - have potential advantages in supporting democratization processes beyond their own borders. But to make good on their promise, they have to decide how they want to fill their new regional and global leadership roles.

Walking a tightrope progress in balancing multiple central bank objectives in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda

Dafe, Florence (2014)
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Real innovation or second-best solution? First experiences from results-based aid for fiscal decentralisation in Ghana and Tanzania

Janus, Heiner (2014)
Discussion Paper 3/2014

This paper presents first experiences with results-based aid for fiscal decentralization in Ghana and Tanzania. Results-based aid is an innovative aid modality that links funding to the achievement of pre-agreed results, based on a contract between donor and recipient country.

We Are in There Together with Germany: Observations by a Canadian

Gal-Or, Noemi (2014)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 21. Februar 2014

To a Canadian, a bold speech such as the one recently delivered by the German President Joachim Gauck would not be expected from Canada’s Governor.

The availability of trade finance: a challenge for global economic governance

Brandi, Clara / Birgit Schmitz / Caroline Hambloch (2014)
Briefing Paper 1/2014

Trade finance is the backbone of international trade. There is currently intense debate regarding the extent to which international banking regulation, and especially the reform package Basel III, could inhibit trade finance and therefore undermine international trade flows.

A strong voice for global sustainable development: how China can play a leading role in the Post-2015 Agenda

Ye, Jiang / Thomas Fues (2014)
Briefing Paper 2/2014

The paper analyses the position of China in the UN process for a post-2015 global development agenda and formulates policy recommendations for the Chinese leadership which would enhance the country’s contributions to the developing world and the provision of global public goods.

An African Perspective: Pointers for Germany’s Foreign Policy Direction in Africa

Abou Jeng (2014)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 26. Februar 2014

A debate has been emerging on the direction of Germany’s global engagement.

The German "Energiewende" in the global context: lessons and pitfalls for low-carbon transformation

Berlin, 04. März 2014

Germany’s energy transition is high on the political agenda. However, the so-called “Energiewende” still has a long way to go if it is to become a global model for low-carbon transformation. What is expected from the German “Energiewende”? Is energy transition primarily a technical or a sociopolitical challenge? And how can the…

Stable policies, turbulent markets - Germany’s green industrial policy: the costs and benefits of promoting solar PV and wind energy

Lütkenhorst, Wilfried / Anna Pegels (2014)
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The emergence of an innovation system for the solar energy sector in Morocco

Vidican, Georgeta (2014)
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Public instruments to leverage private capital for green investments in developing countries

Lindenberg, Nannette (2014)
Discussion Paper 4/2014

The paper discusses public leveraging instruments to mobilise resources for green investments in developing countries and emerging economies; it adresses their strengths, weaknesses, and potential for a broader use; it points out research gaps and concludes by giving some policy recommendations.

How to shape development cooperation? The global partnership and the development cooperation forum

Janus, Heiner / Stephan Klingebiel / Timo Casjen Mahn (2014)
Briefing Paper 3/2014

The future shape of development cooperation as a policy field is under debate. In the context of the post-2015 agenda, the Busan "Global Partnership" and the UN's Development Cooperation Forum exhibit significant overlap.What platform will be seen as legitimate, effective and relevant?

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).

Green Transformational Policies towards Sustainability

Berlin, 11. März 2014

If we are to prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system and to preserve humanity's life support systems for future generations, we need a radical transformation in the way we use our planet's natural resources. The market is failing to bring about the necessary changes and its incentive structures even caused the…

World Water Day on Water and Energy: The Nexus and beyond

Bonn, 20. März 2014

At this Water Lecture, a panel of high-level experts from International Organizations, Policy think tanks and the academia discussed the various links between water and energy as well as potential challenges and opportunities of the interface between water and energy at different levels and settings. The emphasis of this panel discussion…

The reflection of African concerns in the G-20 financial regulation and financial development agenda

Wolff, Peter (2014)
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