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The Policy Brief is a new format that replaces the former series “Briefing Papers” and its German version “Analysen und Stellungnahmen”. Policy Briefs address questions of development policy and international relations. By including concise recommendations, the series is primarily aimed at policy makers, practitioners and representatives of the (professional) media industry. Besides, the series also addresses everyone interested in developmental issues. Depending on the envisaged target group Policy Briefs are translated in other languages.

All publications of the series have a CC-BY 4.0 licence and can be downloaded in full text on our website.

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Deutschland und das Vereinigte Königreich: Perspektiven für einen tieferen bilateralen Dialog zum Thema Entwicklungspolitik

Keijzer, Niels / Ina Friesen (2022)
Policy Brief 1/2022

Deutschland und das Vereinigte Königreich sind wichtige Akteure der internationalen Zusammenarbeit. Im Jahr 2022 richten beide Länder ihre Entwicklungspolitik neu aus und arbeiten daran, ihre künftige Rolle in Europa und ihre globalen Entwicklungsambitionen festzulegen.

Engagement mit Partnern im Globalen Süden in Zeiten von Unsicherheiten

Klingebiel, Stephan (2022)
Policy Brief 2/2022

Die russische Aggression in der Ukraine s ist ein enormer Schub für die Relevanz von Geopolitik im Verhältnis zum Globalen Süden. Allerdings ließ sich dieser Trend schon in den vorangegangenen Jahren beobachten. Künftig dürfte noch sehr viel prägender die Rivalität mit China sein.

Neue Standardindikatoren für die deutsche Entwicklungszusammenarbeit: Was bringen "Zahlen auf Knopfdruck"?

Janus, Heiner / Daniel Esser (2022)
Policy Brief 3/2022

Die ehemalige Bundesregierung wollte "Zahlen auf Knopfdruck" für die deutsche Entwicklungszusammenarbeit. Diese wurden 2022 in Form von 43 Standardindikatoren eingeführt. Heiner Janus und Daniel Esser bewerten das Potenzial dieser Reform und fordern größere Transparenz.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 16: a governance compass towards just transition?

Balasubramanian, Pooja / Anita Breuer / Julia Leininger / Cameron Allen / Julia Kercher (2022)
Policy Brief 4/2022

Governance targets of SDG 16 play a key role in improving access to social protection, reducing poverty and inequalities. Transparency, accountability and inclusive participation are a necessary condition to enable just transitions towards climate safe, equitable and inclusive societies.

Engaging with partners in the Global South in uncertain times

Klingebiel, Stephan (2022)
Policy Brief 5/2022

Having already been growing in importance for a number of years, geopolitics as it relates to the Global South has become more relevant following Russia’s aggression in Ukraine in 2022. It is important to gain a better idea of the interests and perceptions of partners in the Global South.

Rebuilding Ukraine: how the EU should support Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery

Bergmann, Julian / Iulian Romanyshyn (2022)
Policy Brief 6/2022

Russia’s war against Ukraine has disastrous consequences for the country. A huge international effort will be required to support Ukraine’s reconstruction. This policy brief analyses priorities and proposed plans on rebuilding the country, and provides recommendations on next steps in the process.

New standard indicators for German development cooperation: How useful are numbers “at the touch of a button”?

Janus, Heiner / Daniel Esser (2022)
Policy Brief 7/2022

The previous German government demanded "numbers at the push of a button" for German development cooperation. This call was answered in 2022 in the form of 43 newly introduced standard indicators. Heiner Janus and Daniel Esser assess the potential of this reform and call for greater transparency.

Wiederaufbau in der Ukraine: Wie die EU die Ukraine unterstützen sollte

Bergmann, Julian / Iulian Romanyshyn (2022)
Policy Brief 8/2022

Der Krieg Russlands gegen die Ukraine hat katastrophale Folgen für das Land. Um den Wiederaufbau der Ukraine zu unterstützen, sind enorme internationale Anstrengungen erforderlich. Dieser Policy Brief analysiert, welchen Beitrag die EU zum Wiederaufbau der Ukraine leisten sollte.

Refugee policy and selective implementation of the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework in Kenya

Jacobi, Milan / Rose Jaji (2022)
Policy Brief 9/2022

Building a sound understanding of the security and domestic politics that influence refugee policy in countries such as Kenya can help donors more holistically work with host countries in similar circumstances that have agreed to implement the CRRF.

The EU-CEAP impacts on developing countries – recommendations for development policy

To, Jenny (2022)
Policy Brief 10/2022

The policy brief examines major sectors addressed in the EU-CEAP: the plastic packaging, electric vehicles and batteries sectors. Within these, recommendations are made to expand present approaches of development policy that go beyond waste management and recycling.

The impact of carbon taxation and revenue redistribution on poverty and inequality

Malerba, Daniele / Xiangjie Chen / Kuishuang Feng / Klaus Hubacek / Yannick Oswald (2022)
Policy Brief 11/2022

A carbon tax of US$50/tCO2 with redistribution of the raised revenue to households could substantially reduce global poverty by between 16% and 27% (110 to 190 million people), and lower inequality. The impact depends on the policy design and the targeting mechanisms used for revenue redistribution.

Economic effects of FDI: how important is rising market concentration?

Vrolijk, Kasper (2022)
Policy Brief 12/2022

Many governments adopt policies to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). What are implications of rising market concentration for FDI impacts? This Brief documents that concentration likely reduces positive spillovers and increases negative competition effects, and discusses policy implications.

Learning from each other: the multifaceted potential for partnership between the Republic of Korea and Germany

Keijzer, Niels / Stephan Klingebiel / Min Jee Oh (2022)
Policy Brief 13/2022

This policy brief analyses current development policy trends in Germany and Korea. It explores prospects for further changes in policy and for intensifying cooperation between the two countries.

Green jobs and the city: towards a just transition in developing countries

Kleibrink, Alexander / Anna Pegels / Michael Fink / Wolfgang Scholz (2023)
Policy Brief 1/2023

This policy brief examines actions for a just transition of local job markets in developing countries. We identify building blocks for shifting from carbon- and resource-intensive towards green jobs in this transition, with a particular focus on managing winners and losers.

Wiederaufbau in der Ukraine: Was die internationale Gemeinschaft jetzt beachten muss

Grävingholt, Jörn / Jörg Faust / Alexander Libman / Solveig Richter / Gwendolyn Sasse / Susan Stewart (2023)
Policy Brief 2/2023

Auch wenn Russland seinen Angriffskrieg fortsetzt: der Wiederaufbau der Ukraine beginnt jetzt. Damit er gelingen kann, sind die spezifische Rahmenbedingungen des Landes zu beachten. Doch auch Erfahrungen anderer Wiederaufbauprozesse, etwa auf dem Westbalkan oder im Irak, geben wichtige Hinweise.

Strengthening social cohesion in conflict-affected societies: potential, patterns and pitfalls

Cox, Fletcher D. / Charlotte Fiedler / Karina Mross (2023)
Policy Brief 3/2023

Bi- and multilateral donors increasingly focus on strengthening social cohesion to build peace in conflict-affected societies. What does promoting social cohesion in these contexts mean with respect to international engagement and what challenges arise?

Rebuilding Ukraine: what the international community now needs to consider

Grävingholt, Jörn / Jörg Faust / Alexander Libman / Solveig Richter / Gwendolyn Sasse / Susan Stewart (2023)
Policy Brief 4/2023

Even with Russia continuing to wage its war of aggression, Ukraine’s recovery starts now. If this reconstruction project is to succeed, specific contextual conditions need to be taken into account, along with experiences from other recovery processes, such as those in the Western Balkans and Iraq.

Refugee-led organisations and intersectionality: feminist development policy in the lives of refugees

Motalebi, Nasim / Charles Martin-Shields (2023)
Policy Brief 5/2023

Refugee-led organisations (RLOs) play a key role in feminist development policy in displacement contexts. Taking an intersectional approach, RLOs are important partners in supporting the needs of women, children, LGBTQ, ethnic minorities, and diverse-ability refugees in different contexts.

Cotton made in Africa: a case study of sustainable production through responsible consumption

Peltzer, Roger / Michael Brüntrup (2023)
Policy Brief 6/2023

Cotton made in Africa is a sustainability standard for the textile mass market, implemented from 2005 on as an international public-private-partnership. From this experience, many lessons can be learned - for CmiA itself, for value chain promotion with smallholders, and for supply chain regulation.

Implementation of the WTO Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement: identification of reform needs and development policy measures

Berger, Axel / Ann-Margret Bolmer / Florian Gitt / Zoryana Olekseyuk / Marius Metz / Guillaume Robardet / Julia Schäfer / Marie-Lisa Schneider / Frank Schönberg (2023)
Policy Brief 7/2023

Pilot needs assessments indicate that analysed provisions of the IFD Agreement are not sufficiently implemented across the three LDCs: Lao PDR, Togo and Zambia. We identify key barriers as well as national and international support actions, which are crucial for successful IFD implementation.

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Allocating international loss and damage finance through national climate funds: prospects for African LDCs

Aleksandrova, Mariya / Washington Onyango Kanyangi / Assouhan Jonas Atchadé / Joanes Atela / Charles Tonui (6/2025)

Global health at a crossroads: policy recommendations in light of the Lancet Global Health 2050 Report

Strupat, Christoph / Marco Schäferhoff / Martin Siegel / Anna-Katharina Hornidge (5/2025)

Enhancing public works programmes: sustainable impact through participatory asset creation and digitalisation

Burchi, Francesco / Tekalign Gutu Sakketa (4/2025)

Can guarantees effectively leverage financing for SMEs in low- and middle-income countries?

Bambe, Bao-We-Wal (3/2025)