Ashoff, Guido (2000) Briefing Paper 1/2000
Bonn, 01. April 2019
The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and the International Office at the University of Bonn co-organized the Alumni Spring School „Global transformation towards Sustainability – Transciplinary peer learning between Africa, Europe and Rising Powers for the 2030 Agenda”, which took place from 1…
The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) in Bonn plans to contract an Expert on “Civil Society and Civic Spaces in Bangladesh”.
Barcelona and Online, 06. Juli 2021
The panel on the "(Im)possibility of Governing Transformation to Sustainability" aims to bring together academic scholars and policy experts to advance the discourse on the governance of transformation to sustainability (T2S). The (im)possibility of governance of transformation to sustainability is driven by how the related multiple…
Berlin, 20. November 2019
In June 2018, the Commission tabled an ambitious new EU budget characterised by reform, tough choices, new aspirations and a budget where the 27 member states would increase relative spending so as to compensate for the anticipated withdrawal of the United Kingdom. Good progress has been made during the past months in formulating the…
Bonn, 01. Oktober 2019
Digitalization should be considered a transformative factor for tax systems worldwide. The use of ICT in economic transactions and tax administrations entails the prospect of addressing tax compliance, evasion, and avoidance in new ways. Increased information could also provide new opportunities for tax policy design. Digitalization could…
Bonn, Germany, 24. Oktober 2022
Rationale : Enhancing the use of social science expertise is fundamental to the development of scenarios of climate and societal futures that are responsive to a wider range of challenges towards strong climate action and sustainability. In particular, there is an agreement that socio-political factors must inform scenarios and be…
Bonn, 29. Januar 2018
The World in 2050 ( TWI2050 ) seeks to frame the solution space for sustainable development pathways, based on comprehensively achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and sustaining progress to 2050 and beyond within planetary boundaries. To this end TWI2050 is to provide fact-based knowledge to support the policy…
Nshakira-Rukundo, E. / Essa Chanie Mussa / Nathan Nshakira / Nicholas Gerber / Joachim von Braun (2019) Externe Publikationen
Sengupta, Sreerupa / Avik Sinha (2022) Discussion Paper 1/2022
Capacity development in the public sector is essential for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study explores the SDG training landscape for government officials in India by mapping the role of government and private players, the resources required and current shortcomings.
Porras, Francisco (2025) Discussion Paper 27/2025
Explore how digitalisation reshapes governance in Mexico. This paper proposes four conjectures on how governments, academia, NGOs, and media can leverage digital tools for cooperation, problem-solving, and sustainable development.
Ohemeng, Fidelia N. A. / Deda Ogum / Deborah Tayo Akakpo / Dorcas Coker-Appiah (2025) Discussion Paper 6/2025
Local feminist perspectives from Ghana highlight significant strides toward gender equality, showcasing advocacy, coalition-building, and collaboration as key strategies to drive gender-transformative policies and sustainable development.
Leininger, Julia / Christoph Strupat / Yonas Adeto / Abebe Shimeles / Wilson Wasike (2021) Discussion Paper 11/2021
Direct and indirect effects' of the Covid-19 pandemic on the prospects of structural transformation in Africa are at the core of this study. It is comprehensive and identifies patterns of country groups. Social cohesion matters for effective policy responses and longer-term sustainable development.
Kadiyala, M.D.M. / Swamikannu Nedumaran / Jyosthnaa Padmanabhan / Murali Krishna Gumma / Sridhar Gummadi / Srinivas Reddy Srigirid / Richard Robertson / Anthony Whitbread (2021) Externe Publikationen
Zoccal, Geovana (2020) Briefing Paper 14/2020
Trilateral Cooperation (TriCo) has to operate growing complexity in the international development cooperation, going beyond the North-South-divide. TriCo became broader, more dynamic and flexible. The briefing presents recommendations to advance TriCo for all donors, and to make the modality support the 2030 Agenda.
Römling, Cornelia / Sarah Holzapfel (2020) Discussion Paper 18/2020
Monitoring and evaluation to increase evidence and thus aid effectiveness remains a challenge in the development community. This analysis of German bilateral development cooperation projects highlights quality challenges in German reporting and recommends adjustments for a more effective M&E system.
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.
Brüntrup, Michael (2005) Briefing Paper 8/2005
Meijer, Karen / Waltina Scheumann / Daniel Däschle / Ines Dombrowsky (2014) Briefing Paper 10/2014
Hydropower is globally the main source of renewable energy, and capacity expansion is planned. Hydropower’s role in mitigating climate change creates a dilemma: is hydropower desirable because of its low greenhouse gas emissions, or undesirable because of its local environmental and social impacts?
Ohnesorge, Jan (2018) Discussion Paper 2/2018
This discussion paper illustrates how different forms of blockchain technology work. It discusses specific risks and potentials of the technology to offer financially underserved people access to basic financial services. A focus area is (international) payments.
