Altenburg, Tilman / Brahima Coulibaly (2018) Briefing Paper 18/2018
Where should the millions of jobs come from that Africa urgently needs? We analyse global megatrends, i.e. related to digitisation, China’s changing role in the world, decarbonisation and African urbanisation, and derive growth opportunities.
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.
Schraven, Benjamin / Jörn Grävingholt (2016) Die aktuelle Kolumne, 20. Juni 2016
Der Weltflüchtlingstag 2016 kommt mit einem neuen traurigen Rekord daher: Ende 2015 waren 65 Millionen Menschen weltweit auf der Flucht – so viele wie nie. Aber auch trotz stark gestiegener Flüchtlingszahlen in Deutschland und Europa bleibt die so genannte globale Flüchtlingskrise vor allem eine Krise der armen Länder dieser Welt.
Every day is Copenhagen Every day is Copenhagen Press Release of 4 December 2009 A breakthrough in international climate policy is still possible, argue Claus Leggewie, Director of the Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut Essen (KWI) and Dirk Messner , Director of the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) at euozine.com . Hopes for an internationally binding climate agreement were rudely dampened at the most recent meeting of…
Quito, 17. Oktober 2016
Habitat III Side Events Migrants and refugees in urban areas: Lessons from Germany and internationally Organisers: German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS), Wits University, South Africa 17 October 2016, 12:00–12:45 h German Pavilion at Habitat III…
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Hamburg, 02. Juni 2025
The MGG Training and Learning Side Event to the Hamburg Sustainability Conference focused on multi-stakeholder processes. The Hamburg Sustainability Conference challenged barriers to SDG implementation with a systemic approach. It was driven by the vision that reaching the SDGs requires interdisciplinary and trustful collaboration among…
The Research Department “Transformation of Political (Dis-)order” at IDOS offers two (2) short-term visiting scholar positions of 3-6 weeks between August and December 2025.
Der Wissenschaftliche Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen (WBGU) übergibt sein Gutachten „Wasser in einer aufgeheizten Welt“ an Bundesumweltministerin Steffi Lemke und den Parlamentarischen Staatssekretär bei der Bundesministerin für Bildung und Forschung, Mario Brandenburg
Researchers have sent a letter to the Parties and Presidents of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC, COP29) asking them to initiate processes towards the creation of a much-needed joint policy framework between the CBD and the UNFCCC.
Online, 23. März 2022
This year's theme for World Water Day is “Groundwater - making the invisible visible”. Although not directly observable with our eyes, groundwater represents the largest share of our global freshwater resources. Especially in many arid and semi-arid areas, where the potential for surface water use has already been exhausted, groundwater…
Online, 06. Mai 2022
Even with better incentives and faster green tech innovation, deep decarbonisation is almost impossible to achieve as long as carbon-intensive lifestyles prevail; and even more so, when rising purchasing power increases and consuming middle classes expand at the scale witnessed in the past two to three decades. Since efficiency…
Online, 29. September 2021
Since its foundation in 1961, the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) – nerve centre of the aid effort of the “rich” countries (some $160 billion in 2020) – has played a central role in the Post-War aid system. This book traces the history of the institution and reflects on its future. How intense diplomacy by US Deputy Secretary…
Berlin, 19. Dezember 2019
The beginning of this month saw the start of the new European Commission under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen. Together with her team of Vice Presidents and Commissioners she will promote European cooperation and integration during the next five years under the motto: A Union that Strives for More. President Ursula von…
Bonn, 05. Juni 2023
This book launch event on “ Africa’s Right to Development in a Climate-Constrained World ” presents a landmark publication in Palgrave Macmillan’s Contemporary African Political Economy series. A timely contribution to African agency in international relations, it spells out the bold perspective of a group of African scholars on how to…
Seoul and Online, 14. Juni 2023
Germany's and Korea's global priorities in the field of sustainable development are converging. This convergence offers considerable opportunities and potential for the expansion of international cooperation between the two countries. This applies in particular to the important areas of development policy and international climate…
Lucatello, Simone (2022) Discussion Paper 11/2022
Are Mexico’s trade agreements suitable to tackle climate change? This paper looks at the interplay of treaties with the US/Canada and the EU, and the potential impact of the EU Green Deal. Caught between trade arrangements with giant partners, Mexico may be trapped in a “catch-22” situation.
Stamm, Andreas / Rita Strohmaier / Tilman Altenburg / Huri Ece Oyan / Katharina Thoms (2021) Die aktuelle Kolumne, 22. September 2021
Wissenstransfer und Wissenschaftskooperation sind essentiell, um auch Entwicklungsländer zu befähigen, H2-basierte Lösungen zu entwickeln.
Sommer, Christoph (2021) Briefing Paper 23/2021
Digital lending holds great potential for the availability of finance especially during recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. This brief outlines how to address associated risks to guarantee a well-functioning and stable credit market (and financial system) that foster sustainable economic development.
Britz, Wolfgang / Zoryana Olekseyuk / Tim Vogel (2025) Policy Brief 9/2025
Trump’s new tariffs effectively end AGOA, exposing some African economies and sectors to serious risks. Our new policy brief unpacks the impacts and outlines how Sub-Saharan Africa and the EU can respond to protect development-friendly trade and foster resilient partnerships.
