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Climate change, land degradation & desertification

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,…

Wastewater reuse for enhanced food and non-food value chains

Stockholm, 28. August 2016

The seminar explored the opportunities of using wastewater and organic waste within multifunctional land-use systems for the production of food and energy crops in urban transition zones in Sub-Saharan Africa. In this approach the wastewater is treated in a target-oriented manner to be used for irrigation and nutrient supply of the…

MGG Academy 2016 - Welcome Event

Bonn, 18. August 2016

The Managing Global Governance (MGG) Academy on its 14th round with a new group of young enthusiastic professionals from six emerging countries - Brazil, China, India, Mexico, South Africa, Indonesia – and from Germany. The chosen candidates from important government institutions, research organizations and think tanks come together for…

Designing a socially inclusive transformation

Jambi, 08. August 2016

Research has shown that forest conservation can create benefits for local communities. But forest conservation is not always leading to “win-win” outcomes. In the context of REDD+ and the oil palm boom the basic agrarian questions of who owns what and who gains what are (re-)gaining importance. Against this backdrop this workshops sought…

Principles of SSC and TOSSD

New York, 22. Juli 2016

The panelists presented empirical evidence on South-South cooperation (SSC) from their respective countries and related it to the new concept of Total Official Support to Sustainable Development (TOSSD), presently considered by the OECD Development Assistance Committee. On the basis of such findings, the session addressed the question of…

Promoting the Sustainable Development Goals in Germany

Scholz, Imme / Niels Keijzer / Carmen Richerzhagen (2016)
Discussion Paper 13/2016

This paper analyses the past and present efforts by the German government at the federal level and its 16 federal states to contribute towards ongoing academic and policy debates on translating the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development into action.

SSC’s contribution to achieving the SDGs

Nairobi, 19. Juli 2016

The panel debate was an informal ‘Davos style’ session where the facilitator probed key respondents to comment on questions regarding data management, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and accountability systems of new and emerging development partners, to better track the contribution that South-South co-operation is making to Agenda…

Minorities and trade: what do we know, and how can policymakers take it into account?

Mueller, Benjamin / Alexandros Ragoussis (2016)
Discussion Paper 11/2016

How does ethnic minority migration affect patterns of international trade? In light of the ongoing global migration crisis we examines the literature and evidence concerning the effects ethnic minorities have on economic activity, and suggest implications/responses for policymakers.

What does Brexit mean for TTIP?

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.

Implications of the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) for developing countries

Stephenson, Sherry / Alexandros Ragoussis / Jimena Sotelo (2016)
Discussion Paper 10/2016

What are the implications of a future TiSA agreement for developing countries? This paper highlights relevant issues in the negotiations and identifies potential risks to non-members, while arguing that TiSA can and should be more development-friendly to avoid deeper segregation of services markets

South Africa’s Role on the African Continent and Beyond

Cape Town, 12. Juli 2016

Over the last two decades the international community has perceived South Africa to be the most influential country in Sub-Saharan Africa. Without a doubt the country continues to play an important economic role on the continent, remains a driving political force in the African Union and a major supporter of peace missions across the…

Promovieren

Promovieren Das German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) betreibt Wissensgenerierung und -vermittlung auf hohem wissenschaftlichem Qualitätsniveau. Ein zentrales Element ist die Rekrutierung, Ausbildung und Förderung von hochqualifizierten Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen. Insbesondere hochwertige Promotionen sind ein Schlüssel zu exzellenter wissenschaftlicher Forschungsarbeit. Aus diesem Grund fördert das IDOS junge Wissenschaftler*innen besonders…

Morocco: from ‚Arab Spring‘ to democratic governance?

Bonn, 23. Juni 2016

Five years after the upheavals, Morocco seems on a promising track, as the new constitution adopted per referendum in 2011 foresees comprehensive reforms for democratization and participation as well as more transparent and efficient governance. Among the refoms announced, the ones on decentralization and on access to information play a…

The Post-Paris Action Agenda

Rabat, 22. Juni 2016

The Galvanizing the Groundswell of Climate Actions Workshop on the Global Climate Action Agenda was held in conjunction with the 1st Alliances and Coalitions Global Forum (23-24 June 2014), organized by the COP 21 and COP 22 presidencies, France and Morocco, to discuss the Global Climate Action Agenda . The objective of the workshop was…

Netzwerke schaffen für eine Welt ohne Hunger

Bonn, 22. Juni 2016

Im September 2015 verabschiedeten die Mitglieder der Vereinten Nationen die Agenda 2030 als wegweisende universell gültige Zielvorgabe für nachhaltige internationale Zusammenarbeit in den kommenden 15 Jahren. Die Umsetzung dieser Agenda ist eine enorme Herausforderung für kommunale, nationale, europäische und globale Politik…

GGS 3. Kurs 2008

GGS 3. Kurs 2008 MGG 2008/1 Teilnehmende des 3. Kurses (Januar – Juni 2008) Almeida, Ana Ministry of Environment Brasilien Bhat, Ganapati Ministry of Finance Indien Brugger, Samuel National Autonomous University of Mexico Mexiko Bruno, Giuliana Instituto Ethos Brasilien Dlamini, Nsizwa Department of Public Service and Administration Südafrika ElGammal, Mai Information and Decision Support Center Ägypten Espinosa, Claudia El Colegio de México Mexiko Hafianti, Silvi…

GGS 4. Kurs 2008

GGS 4. Kurs 2008 MGG 2008/2 4. Kurses (Juli – Dezember 2008) Angelino, Diego Instituto Mora Mexiko Bajpai, Anurag Ministry of Tribal Affairs Indien Bhoopathi, Rao Ministry of Finance Indien Chakrabarty, Debashis West Bengal Pollution Control Board Indien Choedon, Yeshi Jawaharlal Nehru University Indien Farouk, Ehab Ministry of Energy and Electricity Ägypten Gerhard, Roberto Ministry for Social Development Mexiko Hassan, Hussein The Central Agency for Organization…

GGS 5. Kurs 2009

GGS 5. Kurs 2009 MGG 2009/1 Teilnehmende des 5. Kurses (Januar – Juni 2009) Ancira García, Andrea Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas, A.C. Mexiko Bagavathinathan, Karan Singh Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations Indien Bueno, Marco Antonio Ferreira Ministry of Environment Brasilien Coggin, Graham Thomas South African Institute of International Affairs Südafrika Domingues, Alexandre Pires National Office for Family and Agriculture…

GGS 6. Kurs 2009

GGS 6. Kurs 2009 MGG 2009/2 Teilnehmende des 6. Kurses (Juli - Dezember 2009) Abdel Gawad, Nesreen Information and Decision Support Center Ägypten Amador, Octavio National Autonomous University of Mexico Mexiko Apriliani, Wini Bank of Indonesia Indonesien Ceccon, Brisa Instituto Mora Mexiko FENG Wei Development Research Center of the State Council China Figale, Juliana Getulio Vargas Foundation, Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration Brasilien Ismail,…

GGS 8. Kurs 2010

GGS 8. Kurs 2010 MGG 2010/2 Teilnehmende des 8. Kurses (Juli - Dezember 2010) Aly, Amr Ministry of Energy and Electricity Ägypten Atmavilas, Yamini College of India Indien Fronzaglia, Juliana Ministry of External Relations Brasilien Garcia Fernandez, Tere Erandine The Federal Mexican Development Bank for Foreign Trade Mexiko Gulati, Sunil Government of Haryana, Department of Scheduled Caste and Backward Caste Welfare Indien Mokone, Mokete University of Witwatersrand…