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.
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.
Dick, Eva / Anne Koch / Benjamin Schraven / Benjamin Etzold (2018) Briefing Paper 1/2018
The global migration governance is in a period of transition. Although most cross-border migration and displacement takes place within regions of the Global South, the important contribution of regional organisations to the cooperation on migration and displacement is not sufficiently recognised.
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.
Weigel, Moritz / Alexander Demissie (2017) Discussion Paper 8/2017
New climate commitments by African Countries, a new EU strategy on China, and China's growing engagement in South-South cooperation open new opportunities for trilateral cooperation. This Discussion Paper argues in favor piloting EU-China-Africa trilateral cooperation to address climate change.
Sánchez, Alejandra Macías / José Luis Clavellina Miller /Jonathan Hernández Reséndiz / Juan Pablo López Raynosa (2025) Buchveröffentlichungen
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.
The IDOS Research Programme “Environmental Governance and Transformation to Sustainability” is looking for a student assistant for its new project "One Health on the Move"
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, 11. Dezember 2020
This 4th Virtual Capacity Building Workshop: Investment Facilitation for Development: Looking Back and Looking Forward is organised in the framework of the Investment Facilitation for Development project, jointly implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für…
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…
UNIDO, IRENA, and IDOS have contributed their own specific expertise to co-author a policy report titled, Green hydrogen for Sustainable Industrial Development: A Policy Toolkit for Developing Countries.
Berlin, 01. März 2016
The Juncker Commission together with the High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini have launched various strategy processes to reform both EU external and internal policies. These include the Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy, the Review of the Neighbourhood Policy, the Trade Review, and a Review of Europe 2020. A…
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.
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.
Böhl Gutierrez, Mauricio / José Vega Araújo / Elisa Arond (2024) Policy Brief 20/2024
Phasing out fuel subsidies is crucial for Colombia's fiscal health and energy transition. Given the socio-economic impacts, a coordinated approach is essential. We recommend six short- and medium-term measures for the government to guide this process and reengage with transport sector stakeholders.
Lötters-Viehof, Steffen / Sören Hilbrich / Kathrin Berensmann / Giovanna Artmann / Sam Ashman / Theresa Herbold / Agnese Monti / Felix Paffhausen / Stephanie Roigk / Lee-Ann Steenkamp (2023) Policy Brief 20/2023
Embracing sustainable finance taxonomies – potential to facilitate investments in sustainable economic activities. This Policy Brief presents recommendations for a successful introduction of sustainable taxonomies based on research conducted in South Africa.
Fiedler, Charlotte / Karina Mroß (2017) Briefing Paper 4/2017
Recurring violence haunts many countries that have experienced a civil war. What types of international support do they receive and what are their chances to sustain peace? This briefing paper analyses new data on peacebuilding efforts in 29 countries that have experienced a civil war.
