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Unveiling the environmental reality of trade agreements

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…

Global Environmental Politics

Bonn, 28. September 2017

Johannes Urpelainen, the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Professor of Energy, Resources and Environment and the Founding Director of the Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy (ISEP) at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (Washington, DC), is presenting his new book on Global Environmental Politics in the Twenty-First…

Trade and the Environment

Bonn, 29. September 2017

The interplay between trade and the environment is one of the most puzzling institutional interactions at the international level. While one might wrongly presume that these two sets of institutions are in frequent opposition as each have adverse consequences for the other, they often seem to co-evolve in the international system with…

Trade & Environment: Interactive online tool

Brussels, 02. Oktober 2017

Many trade agreements devote an entire chapter to environmental protection. Some of their environmental clauses are even more specific and restrictive than those of multilateral environmental agreements. At the same time, trade agreements are often criticized for their harmful effects on the environment. While the interplay between trade…

DIE neuer Partner des Bonn Sustainability Portals

Auf mehreren internationalen Auftaktveranstaltungen in Washington, D.C., Berlin und Kuala Lumpur wurde heute das alljährliche Global Go To Think Tank-Ranking des Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) der University of Pennsylvania vorgestellt. Unter den bewerteten Think Tanks ist das Deutsche Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) gegenüber den internationalen Mitstreitern sehr gut positioniert. In der Kategorie Top Think Tanks Worldwide (Non-US) bewertet die Studie das DIE als eines der Top fünf unter den deutschen Think Tanks.

Two Pager

Two Pager Direkt zu: Publikationssuche The Two-Pager is an instrument for transformative research. It depicts the essence of a previous publication by outlining the issue, the research goals and the results. Since it also concludes the respective recommendations for development cooperation (or other policy areas), the Two-Pager is also an instrument of policy advice and political communication that addresses specific communities in international cooperation. All…

Thematic aid allocation: what are the benefits and risks?

Sebastian Paulo / Heiner Janus / Sarah Holzapfel (2017)
Briefing Paper 19/2017

The paper analyses the trend of thematic allocation in development cooperation and illustrates which benefits and risks occur when donors increasingly allocate official development assistance primarily according to themes rather than countries.

Implications for equitable earth system governance

Lund, 09. Oktober 2017

Semi-Plenary, 2017 Lund Conference on Earth System Governance Sustainable development will not be achieved without addressing climate change, which threatens to undermine development achievements. Conversely, policies and actions that address climate change also need to deliver on core issues of sustainable development, including poverty…

Perspectives for a Renewed Partnership Between Europe and MENA

Berlin, 10. Oktober 2017

Since the 2011 Arab uprisings, the list of political, social, and economic challenges facing the MENA region has continually grown and pressure on Europeans to address these challenges has increased. Several MENA countries have fallen into civil wars, and most suffer from economic recession and high unem-ployment. In addition, political…

After the G20 Summit in Hamburg

Washington, 11. Oktober 2017

The conference will reflect on the outcomes of the G20’s Hamburg Summit and will look ahead to the Argentinian G20 presidency starting December 2017. In addition the conference will feature three sessions: rethinking globalization and the new emerging order the G20 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development the G20 compact with…

With Germany’s G20 presidency coming to a close, DIE and IfW hand over T20 leadership to Argentinian partners

With Germany’s G20 presidency coming to a close, DIE and IfW hand over T20 leadership to Argentinian partners DIE and IfW hand over T20 leadership to Argentinian partners Joint press release by the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) 11 October 2017 Washington D.C., On Tuesday, representatives from the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik…

Priorities for international cooperation with Libya: a development perspective

Furness, Mark (2017)
Externe Publikationen

China’s 19th Party Congress: A stronger role for China in global development?

Janus, Heiner / Lixia Tang (2017)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 17. Oktober 2017

On 18 October 2017, key political decisions will be announced at the 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China Beijing. As the highest decision-making organ of the Communist Party, the Congress and its report have enormous influence on Chinese and global politics. What does this mean for global development and foreign aid?

More development - more migration? The "migration hump" and its significance for development policy co-operation with sub-Saharan Africa

Martin-Shields, Charles / Benjamin Schraven / Steffen Angenendt (2017)
Briefing Paper 20/2017

This Policy Brief addresses the complex relationship between economic development and migration, arguing that continued development aid in combination with effective migration policy is key to managing forced displacement and mixed migration in Africa.

The case for connecting the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Brandi, Clara / Adis Dzebo / Hannah Janetschek (2017)
Briefing Paper 21/2017

This Briefing Paper presents key findings of a fine-grained analysis of how climate actions under the Paris Agreement contribute to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and illustrates the co-benefits that can be attained through join and complementary implementation.

COP23

Bonn, 04. November 2017

Vom 6. November bis 17. November fand die UN Klimakonferenz (23. Conference of the Parties, COP23) unter der Präsidentschaft Fidschis in Bonn statt. Bei der COP23 ging es darum, wie ernst die Weltgemeinschaft ihre 2015 in Paris verabredeten und 2016 in Marrakesch präzisierten klimapolitischen Verpflichtungen tatsächlich nimmt. Es wurde…

Spatial development initiatives – potentials, challenges and policy lessons: with a specific outlook for inclusive agrocorridors in Sub-Sahara Africa

Reeg, Caroline (2017)
Studies 97

Against the rise of agricultural corridor initiatives in Sub-Sahara Africa, this report analyses the potentials and pitfalls of older spatial development initiatives. It shows that spatial approaches are very difficult to get right. Yet, there is potential to learn from the past.

Exploring connections between the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Dzebo, Adis / Clara Brandi / Hannah Janetschek / Georgia Savvido / Kevin Adams / Stefanie Chan / Claire Lambert (2017)
Externe Publikationen

From super typhoons to sea level rise: fighting the creeping catastrophe of climate change

Tibig, Lourdes / Denise Margaret Matias (2017)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 08. November 2017

Governments must address not just rapid onset events but also slow onset events, which are a more silent but equal if not more dangerous and pervasive threat to lives, livelihoods and ecosystems.

The troubled relationship of the emerging powers and the effective development cooperation agenda: history, challenges and opportunities

Bracho, Gerardo (2017)
Discussion Paper 25/2017

The Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation initially included three main providers of South-South Cooperation: China, India and Brazil. Two years later they left, hurting the Partnership.This paper explores how they joined, why they left and suggests how they could return.