Bonn, 26. September 2016
With the adoption of the Agenda 2030 far-reaching policy goals were formulated. Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) requires strong political institutions and processes. SDG 16 (“Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies”) explicitly acknowledges this need and prescribes “effective, accountable and inclusive…
Hoffmann, Harry / Michael Brüntrup / Clara Dewes (2016) Briefing Paper 14/2016
Wood energy will remain crucial for meeting global energy demand. However, unsustainable production techniques prevail in poor countries. This paper reviews unsuccessful past attempts to control the value chain and derives recommendations for better, place-specific policies and regulations.
Milan, Andrea / Benjamin Schraven / Koko Warner / Noemi Cascone (eds.) (2016) Buchveröffentlichungen
Olekseyuk, Zoryana (2016) Externe Publikationen
Chan, Sander (2016) Externe Publikationen
Hackenesch, Christine (2016) Externe Publikationen
Hulse, Merran (2016) Briefing Paper 12/2016
In light of the looming October 2016 deadline for the ratification of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), we consider their mixed record in facilitating regional integration and cooperation in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
Weinmann, Christoph David / Christina Buczko / Leisa Burrell / Ralph Luken / Anna Pegels (2016) Buchveröffentlichungen
Bonn, 29. August 2016
The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) welcomed Lindsay C. Stringer of the renowned Sustainability Research Institute of University of Leeds, UK, to present her new book Land Degradation, Desertification and Climate Change: Anticipating, assessing and adapting to future change (Earthscan 2016,…
Baumann, Max-Otto (2016) Discussion Paper 14/2016
Once again, a process of reforming the UN Development System is underway in New York. Member States agree on the need for a more efficient and coherent system, but the challenge is reconciling the different political interests of developing and industrialized states in building the UN they need.
Brandi, Clara (2016) Externe Publikationen
Never, Babette (2016) Discussion Paper 12/2016
This paper targets the water-energy nexus in India's wastewater sector. It identifies existing drivers and barriers to the diffusion of energy efficient technologies in urban India, uncovering how investments in resource- and lifecycle-oriented solutions could be enhanced.
Siles-Brügge, Gabriel / Ferdi De Ville (2016) Die aktuelle Kolumne, 13. Juli 2016
TTIP may be delayed by Brexit, but there are already indications that the EU referendum result has strengthened the resolve of those wanting to negotiate an agreement, albeit with reduced EU leverage.
Klingebiel, Stephan / Li Xiaoyun (2016) Die aktuelle Kolumne, 14. Juni 2016
We are approaching the 2nd GPEDC meeting in Nairobi from 28 November- 1 December 2016. How did the context change since the 2014 Mexico meeting? What is on the agenda for Nairobi? Are we going to see all ‘big elephants’ in the conference hall?
Bonn, 01. Juni 2016
This year, the Dialogue on Water has been jointly organized by the German Development Institute /Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Experts from North African, sub-Saharan and European countries met with practitioners of German development cooperation,…
Bonn, 25. Mai 2016
We are moving towards a more fragmented, domestically driven climate policy architecture under the Paris Agreement, in which some actors have pledged to significantly increase their climate ambition. Has now the time arrived for a more informed debate about border carbon adjustments? This invitation-only event offered a timely opportunity…
Berger, Axel / Clara Brandi (2016) Briefing Paper 10/2016
The G20 should assume a more proactive role with regard to the future of the world trading system.A reform is needed in light of the growing fragmentation of the system and the 2030 Agenda, which calls for sustainability to be the core principle of global cooperation.
Fues, Thomas / Dirk Messner (2016) Briefing Paper 9/2016
Eight years after its formation, the Group of 20 (G20) has consolidated its status as the power centre of global economic governance. In light of pressing challenges G20 leaders need to act as guardians of global well-being by supporting implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Kunz, Yvonne (2016) Externe Publikationen
Serdeczny, Olivia / Eleanor Waters / Sander Chan (2016) Discussion Paper 3/2016
The concept of non-economic loss and damage (NELD) groups the impacts of climate change that are hard to measure or quantify. This paper outlines the main characteristics of NELD and the specific challenges they pose to research and policy-making at the national and international level.
