Bonn, 16. Mai 2018
International Monetary Funds annual report on Macroeconomic Development and Prospects in Low-Income Development Countries – 2018 was presented by two of the authors, Hans Weisfeld and Wes McGrew, Deputy Division Chiefs in the IMF’s Strategy, Policy, and Review Department. It is the fourth in an annual series of reports that look at trends…
Bonn, 25. Juni 2014
The sharpening Asian competition over energy resources, especially in the South and East China Seas, has obscured another danger: water shortages in much of Asia are becoming a threat to rapid economic modernization and peace. Water has emerged as a key security issue that could determine if Asia is headed toward cooperation or…
Geneva, 27. September 2017
Trade agreements no longer just aim at eliminating tariffs but deal with many non-economic issues such as the environment. A majority of 85% of all trade agreements already covers various environmental dimensions. While the increasing uptake of environmental rules in trade agreements is well-acknowledged, we lack a deep understanding of…
Bonn, 15. Juni 2016
The climate conference in Paris has been hailed as a milestone in international climate cooperation. For the first time, poorer and richer countries alike have drafted plans which are the basis of a comprehensive international agreement for global decarbonization. Now, however, follows the much less glorious phase of implementation – that…
Berlin, 21. Oktober 2016
DIE, BDI and UNFSS jointly organised a high-level launch event for the 2nd UNFSS Flagship Report. UNFSS is a joint initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Trade Centre (ITC), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Industrial Development…
Johannesburg, 02. Februar 2017
Against the background of a record year for multilateralism with the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Climate Agreement and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, expectations for the Second High-level Meeting (HLM2) of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC) in Nairobi in December 2016 have been high.…
G7-Elmau-Fortschrittsbericht „Biodiversity – A vital foundation for sustainable development“ veröffentlicht G7-Elmau-Fortschrittsbericht „Biodiversity – A vital foundation for sustainable development“ veröffentlicht Pressemitteilung vom 22.05.2015 Das Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) hat am 22. Mai 2015 den G7-Elmau-Fortschrittsbericht „ Biodiversity – A vital foundation for sustainable development “ veröffentlicht. Die…
Hernandez, Ariel / Jacqueline Götze (2019) Externe Publikationen
Bonn, 18. April 2012
The workshop was an opportunity to discuss on expert level results-based aid approaches, with a focus on specific issues that aid agencies are encountering in design and implementation. https://vimeo.com/40652708# Workshop participant William Savedoff shared his ideas on the Global Health Policy group blog:…
Online, 13. September 2021
This conference is part of a series focusing on the role of the G20 and G7 in support of sustainable development. This year’s conference will focus on the role of the G20 and G7 in promoting the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic that promotes a green and just transformation of economic systems. The conference reflects on the outcomes of…
Press Release, 15 December 2020: Substantial progress in WTO negotiations on Investment Facilitation Framework for Development, but challenges remain.
Pérez Pineda, Jorge A. (2015) Die aktuelle Kolumne, 04. Februar 2015
Even if there is “One World”, there is not a “one size fits all” solution for its problems. This means, how does Germany include the “common but differentiated responsibilities” statement in the Charter for the Future?
Bilal, San / Clara Brandi / Max Mendez-Parra (2015) Die aktuelle Kolumne, 16. Oktober 2015
On 14 October 2015 the European Commission has released the new EU trade and investment strategy. Its catchy title – “Trade for All” – is very auspicious as well as ambitious and the strategy contains promising elements for global development. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating: How will the strategy be put into practice?
Wie und durch welche Entscheidungsprozesse werden Normen und Standards in der inter- und transnationalen Zusammenarbeit entwickelt?
Tokyo, 28. Mai 2019
Foreign direct investment (FDI) offers a useful entry point for integration into global value chains (GVCs). It also offers a host of technology and financial resources that may bring tangible benefits to domestic firms and industries, thereby increasing their productivity and capability. However, FDI attraction is not without its…
Bonn, 23. Oktober 2023
Ensuring equitable research collaboration between partners from low-, middle-, and high-income countries is emphatically affirmed by all guiding strategy documents of Germany’s foreign and research policy. One pertinent example is the Africa Strategy of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, which highlights the need for a…
Baumann, Max-Otto / Erik Lundsgaarde / Silke Weinlich (2020) Briefing Paper 16/2020
The United Nations development system and other multilateral organizations have increasingly been funded through earmarked contributions. This has implications for their ability to effectively and independently perform the functions member states’ expect of them.
Dafe, Florence / Renate Hartwig / Heiner Janus (2013) Briefing Paper 22/2013
The implementation of a future global development agenda replacing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) after 2015 will require greater and more efficient financing. The failure to establish a sound financial foundation risks jeopardizing the success of any new development agenda.
Leininger, Julia (2011) Briefing Paper 6/2011
Altenburg, Tilman (2000) Briefing Paper 4/2000
