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Food retail chains as drivers of environmental sustainability?

Online, 23. Juni 2026

Food retail chains are among the most influential actors in global food systems. In Germany and the US, they account for over 80% of consumer food purchases, and their share is growing rapidly in emerging economies as well. Their decisions shape both upstream production practices and downstream consumption patterns, making them pivotal…

Conference

Sustainability Cooperation beyond 2030 – Ways Forward in a Messy World

Bonn, 25. Juni 2026

With only four years remaining until the deadline for the United Nations’ Agenda 2030, the latest assessments reveal a stark reality: the world is far from achieving these ambitious targets (United Nations, 2025). Meanwhile, international cooperation and multilateralism face profound challenges, as global powers increasingly reject…

Conference

3rd biennial “Africa in the Global Economy“ Conference

Bonn, 02. Dezember 2026

Africa’s role in the global economy is being reshaped by regional ambitions and external pressures. While the AfCFTA has generated momentum, intra-African trade remains fragile, exposing gaps in infrastructure and readiness. Meanwhile, external powers continue to influence Africa’s trajectory. The expiry of AGOA preferences and the…

Dr. Gabriela Iacobuta

Assoziierte Wissenschaftlerin

Umwelt-Governance

Bhavna Deonarain

Ehemals Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow

Transformation der Wirtschafts- und Sozialsysteme