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Ishmael, Len / Stephan Klingebiel / Andy Sumner (2025) Externe Publikationen
Ekoh, Susan S. / Charles Martin-Shields / Carolin Kitzmann / Nina Küssau / Mario Pfeffer / Merle Platen / Theresa Reinel / Mary Boatemaa Setrana / Johnson Wilson Appiah Kubi / Stella Effah (2025) Discussion Paper 15/2025
The impacts of climate change are leading to forced displacement of populations to cities. This Discussion Paper explores how climate and environmental related displacements affect social cohesion in the city of Accra, Ghana, and offers recommendations for how to respond to these challenges.
German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) (2025) Externe Publikationen
Bonn, 25. Juni 2025
Background & Objectives States and non-state actors have pledged countless commitments to tackle climate change. They initiated projects, programs, and innovative approaches to demonstrate what is feasible and necessary to mitigate climate change. Yet, many of these projects struggle to survive and often remain locked-in their niches…
Online, 26. Juni 2025
Taking place from 30 June to 3 July 2025 in Spain, the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) came at a critical time for international cooperation. Unilateral actions by the Trump administration and other powerful international actors are straining global collaboration, particularly in the area of climate…
Zattler, Jürgen K. / Adrian Schmieg (2025) Discussion Paper 22/2025
Development finance is in crisis. As calls grow for more private investment, the question is: how? This study dives into World Bank policy-based lending, exposes key gaps, and offers solutions to unlock private capital at scale.
Delespesse, Elise / Charles Martin-Shields (2025) Policy Brief 12/2025
Morocco has shifted from being primarily a country of transit and emigration to a country of settlement. Interviews conducted with NGOs and CSOs working with urban migrants in Casablanca highlighted ways that development cooperation can have a positive impact on social cohesion urban contexts.
Stender, Frederik / Tim Vogel / Niels Keijzer (2025) Externe Publikationen
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.
Pretoria, South Africa, 11. September 2025
Background This year marks 25 years since the inaugural EU-Africa Summit was held in Cairo. Some weeks ago, on the 21 st of May, EU and AU foreign ministers convened in Brussels for the first time in several years, and the next AU-EU summit of heads of state and government will take place in Angola on 24 and 25 November. New initiatives…
Gießen, 11. September 2025
This panel featured a researcher and three members (alumni) from the Shaping Futures Network who reflected on local governance issues from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Shaping Futures stands for the African–European Network on Development and Sustainability and is run by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability…
Stöcker, Alexander / Tina Zintl (2025) Policy Brief 18/2025
Boosting women’s employment in low- & middle-income countries takes more than just labour market policies. Our new policy brief highlights the role of social norms, gender-sensitive job creation in emerging sectors, and an enabling policy mix in the Middle East & Sub-Sahara Africa.
Mühlberger, Wolfgang (2025) Discussion Paper 30/2025
How do French-German relations affect international cooperation across the Humanitarian-Development-Peace spectrum? This paper gauges the merits of and potential for bilateral collaborative action in the Middle East and North Africa to counter fragility, safeguard interests and support development.
Öge, Kerem / Manuel Quintin (2025) Policy Brief 19/2025
Governance of facial recognition remains fragmented worldwide, sidelining key voices. Our new brief outlines steps for adaptive, inclusive AI regulation ahead of the 2026 AI Impact Summit.
Vogel, Johanna / Wulf Reiners (2025) Discussion Paper 31/2025
How can networks translate collaboration into systemic change for sustainable development? This discussion paper shows that global governance networks can drive social innovation when we invest in the composition of members, cooperation infrastructure and culture.
Berlin, 14. Oktober 2025
This high-level event aimed to explore the critical role of international climate policies in building climate-resilient health systems on national and local level. Taking place at a strategically important time, immediately before the COP30 negotiations, the event examined how new policies can strengthen and protect the most vulnerable.…
Berger, Axel / Priyadarshi Dash / Paula von Haaren / Lena-Marie Putz / André de Mello e Souza (2025) Policy Brief 22/2025
As global disruptions and power dynamics are reshaping aid and trade, how can low- and middle-income countries build resilience and new alliances? This policy brief explores how disruption can trigger new forms of cooperation.
Browne, Stephen / Frederik Matthys / Detlef Palm / Max-Otto Baumann (2025) Discussion Paper 32/2025
This paper argues for a new vision of the UN’s development function. Departing from its historical role as an aid channel predicated on the North-South divide, the UN should build on leveraging its universal legitimacy, normative authority and convening power.
Houdret, Annabelle / Mark Furness (2025) Policy Brief 25/2025
The long-standing partnership between Germany and Morocco has potential for strategic cooperation. Four areas shape the future: geostrategic interests; infrastructure and investment; migration, labour markets and training; and governance for the common good.
