Online, 13. Januar 2022
In the third of five research-in-progress seminars co-hosted by the American Associations of Geographers’ (AAG) Development Geographies Specialty Group and the German Development Institute (DIE), we welcome Professor Kimberley Thomas (Temple University). Prof. Thomas is a widely cited scholar of the geopolitics of water, marine systems,…
Lehmann, Ina / Jean Carlo Rodríguez / Anna Spenceley (2021) Briefing Paper 8/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is deeply intertwined with the global biodiversity crisis. The paper considers the pandemic’s economic implications for protected and other conserved areas in the Global South, and ramifications for tourism and wildlife trade, which are closely related to these areas.
Fiedler, Charlotte / Karina Mross / Yonas Adaye Adeto (2021) Briefing Paper 12/2021
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected armed conflict and political violence within countries? Focusing on Africa, this policy brief analyses the immediate and long-term implications of the pandemic on conflict and reflects on its implications for international peacebuilding efforts.
Malerba, Daniele (2021) Briefing Paper 3/2021
Urgently needed climate policies have not been yet sufficiently implemented due to their perceived negative social outcomes and their low public acceptability. Recent evidence from developing countries shows that climate and social goals are not mutually exclusive with appropriate policy mixes.
Kaplan, Lennart (2020) Briefing Paper 8/2020
In the framework of the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development, France and Germany face common challenges, ranging from security to global health. Against this background, this paper discusses opportunities and barriers for a French-German leadership in international donor coordination.
Burchi, Francesco / Christoph Strupat / Armin von Schiller (2020) Briefing Paper 1/2020
The question how societies hold together and which policies enhance social cohesion is receiving increasing attention. This Briefing Paper stresses the contribution to social cohesion that revenue collection and social policies can have, as well as the inter-linkages between these two areas.
Bergmann, Julian (2017) Briefing Paper 24/2017
Under the umbrella of Capacity Building in Support of Security and Development (CBSD), the EU seeks to enable the financing of training, equipment and infrastructure to military actors through EU budgetary resources. This paper discusses the risk of CBSD securitising EU development policy.
Sommer, Christoph (2019) Briefing Paper 16/2019
The drifting-apart of societies has become a major concern in many regions. Economic factors such as income inequality are often assumed to aggravate these trends. This brief depicts what we actually know about the relation between economic factors and social cohesion and outlines policy implications.
Saliba, Ilyas (2023) Policy Brief 17/2023
CSOs face mounting challenges due to surveillance and persecution. Their work in advancing inclusive development is increasingly criminalised. This is worrying, since a free civil society is key for human development. Despite shrinking spaces there are at least seven ways to support civil society.
Bonn, 31. Mai 2023
All around the world, increasing polarization, inequalities and autocratization, among other trends, put a strain on social cohesion. In fragile and conflict-affected states, this may contribute to or trigger an escalation of violent conflict. At the same time, strengthening social cohesion can potentially help to overcome fragility,…
Weinlich, Silke / Max-Otto Baumann / Erik Lundsgaarde (2020) Briefing Paper 17/2020
Germany has become the second-largest funder of UN humanitarian and development work, but its funding is rather fragmented and restricted. To be an effective supporter of multilateralism, the German Government should adopt a coordinated, strategically informed approach to funding UN organizations.
Fiedler, Charlotte / Karina Mroß / Jörn Grävingholt (2016) Briefing Paper 11/2016
Most violent conflicts today are recurrences of previous wars, disclosing the significant challenge building sustainable peace poses. Analyzing research on post-conflict peace support, this briefing paper reports which types of external engagement are known to be effective and which ones are not.
New York, 22. März 2023
“To protect and restore water-related ecosystems” (SDG 6.6) is the target with the narrowest time frame of the 2030 Agenda, supposedly achieved by 2020 yet remaining unaccomplished. Freshwater biodiversity holds an intrinsic value, but more importantly represents the very foundation of water and food security, climate resilience and equal…
Hulse, Merran (2018) Discussion Paper 26/2018
What role do cultural values play in democracy support? Western donors promote liberal values in recipient countries as part of their governance programmes, but these may clash with local values and attitudes. We explore how (mis)matching values mediate the effectiveness of democracy support.
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.
Janus, Heiner / Niels Keijzer (2013) Briefing Paper 23/2013
In September 2013 UN Member States called for a single post-2015 framework that would be universal in nature and apply to all countries. This paper compares the pros and cons of a top-down, bottom-up or hybrid approach to negotiating and formulating this new agenda.
Bonn, 12. Dezember 2013
The Expert Roundtable on Energy Efficiency & Behaviour in Developing Countries was hosted by the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) in Bonn on 12 December 2013. It brought together researchers and practitioners in the fields of behavioural economics and energy efficiency, including participants…
Brandi, Clara / Merran Hulse / Niels Keijzer (2017) Briefing Paper 9/2017
The fact that Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are once more at the centre of discussion on European co-operation with Africa is to be welcomed. Against this background, we examine four scenarios for the future of the EPAs.
Berlin, 05. Juli 2010
Background The global financial crisis has highlighted the importance of macroeconomic and financial market stability as a public good, both on the national and international level. The crisis has not only drawn attention to the importance of comprehensive and efficient financial market regulation and supervision. The scope and severity…
Stepping, Katharina M.K. (2013) Briefing Paper 1/2013
Health conditions in the recipient country are not the only decisive factor for the provision of health assistance. The decision pattern of donors has not remarkably changed after the definition of international health objectives. Future health objectives should reflect inter-sectoral reciprocities.
