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, 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…
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…
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.
Grimm, Sven (2015) Externe Publikationen
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.
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.
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.
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…
Garroway, Christopher / Helmut Reisen (2015) Briefing Paper 12/2015
The client base of concessional finance windows at the major multilateral development banks is shrinking, yet extreme poverty globally may still amount to more than half a billion in 2025. This Briefing Paper offers strategic options for the multilateral soft windows to maintain their relevance.
Berensmann, Kathrin (2015) Externe Publikationen
Griffith-Jones, Stephany (2015) Briefing Paper 13/2015
The BRICS New Development Bank will provide valuable resources to help fill the massive gap in investment in infrastructure and sustaibable development resources in emerging and developing countries and will give those countries a greater voice in the development finance architecture.
Messner, Dirk (2015) Externe Publikationen
Hackenesch, Christine (2015) Externe Publikationen
Tawfik, Rawia (2015) Discussion Paper 5/2015
Does the construction of dam projects as a tactic to counter the dominance of hegemonic powers in transboundary rivers lead to a more equitable order for sharing water and benefits? The paper examines this question using the case of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Chan, Sander / Matthias Stepan (2015) Externe Publikationen
Ruchser, Matthias (2015) Externe Publikationen
Schäfer, Isabel (2015) Externe Publikationen
Bonn, 18. August 2015
International Conference Sustainable Development Goals: A Water Perspective - Indicators, Interlinkages and Implementation (17 - 18 August 2015) Panel: Implementing Integrated Water Resource Management In contrast to Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 7 which focused on improved water supply and sanitation, the proposed Sustainable…
Grimm, Sonja / Okka Lou Mathis (2015) Externe Publikationen
