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Every Monday, researchers from the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) comment on the latest issues and trends of global sustainable development by its ‘Current Column’. The column is aimed at politically interested readers who would like to get a brief assessment of a topic or want to read different positions on a respective topic. The views expressed in these columns are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).

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Paris Agreement now needs clear rules and higher ambition

Horstmann, Britta / Jacopo Bencini (0)
The Current Column, 26. November 2018

Time is running out, and the Paris Agreement cannot work without clear rules, and higher ambition. It is now up to delegates in Katowice to deliver on the 2015 pledges.

Why the civil service needs a 2030 Agenda update

Reiber, Tatjana / Wulf Reiners (2018)
The Current Column, 20. November 2018

Implementation of the 2030 Agenda will only succeed if the public sector makes a major contribution. A 2030 Agenda “update” will help schools of public administration prepare their students to take on new tasks.

Give citizens a more audible voice in development cooperation

Marschall, Paul (2018)
The Current Column, 12. November 2018

In Tanzania a planned law change would criminalise the questioning of public statistics.The World Bank and NGOs are deeply concerned about that issue.

Challenges ahead for the global economy

Keil, Jonas (2018)
The Current Column, 05. November 2018

Industrialised countries such as Germany and the United States may have strong economies right now, but problems are looming in emerging economies and beyond. Policy-makers need to respond appropriately.

Cities for sustainable global development

Dick, Eva (2018)
The Current Column, 29. October 2018

The theme of this year’s World Cities Day on 31 October is “Building Sustainable and Resilient Cities”. The growing importance of cities is also reflected in the self-perception of the “urban community”.

What has become of the digital divide?

Stamm, Andreas / Lea Gimpel (2018)
The Current Column, 22. October 2018

Bonn, 22.10.2018. On 24 October the World Development Information Day is celebrated. Opportunity to talk about what has become of the "digital divide" between North and South.

What priorities does the new Global Commission on Adaptation need to set?

Horstmann, Britta (2018)
The Current Column, 19. October 2018

Just this month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its latest report highlighting the dramatic impacts of the global temperature rising by 1.5 degrees Celsius. The scientists’ emphatic appeal shows that quick and comprehensive action is needed at all levels.

Why BMZ wants to reduce the number of its partner countries

Klingebiel, Stephan (2018)
The Current Column, 15. October 2018

The desire to limit the number of partner countries is nothing new. The intensification of development policy relationships has often proven to be effective.

Understanding, examining and tackling health on a global scale

Marschall, Paul / Maike Voss (2018)
The Current Column, 08. October 2018

The World Healt Summit this week is being held this week. Key actors from politics, science and academia, civil society and the private sector will discuss pressing global challenges facing healthcare.

Lots of action, no room for complacency

Chan, Sander / Jacopo Bencini (2018)
The Current Column, 01. October 2018

The 2018 Global Climate Action Summit held from 12 to 14 September in San Francisco, The location of the summit was not accidental.

Can EU move beyond ‘squabbling over boats’?

Schöfberger, Irene / Niels Keijzer (2018)
The Current Column, 24. September 2018

In his recent State of the Union Speech, European Commission President Juncker outlined his vision for the Union’s future migration policy. The speech introduced a package of proposals seeking to strengthen EU competencies on migration.

What about civil society?

Stauber, Verena (2018)
The Current Column, 19. September 2018

Can the G20, despite the shrinking ciciv space in certain member states, be made more inclusive by enhancing civil society engagement?

Development Policy for a Just Globalisation

Hilbrich, Sören (2018)
The Current Column, 17. September 2018

That justice also plays a role in the global area is increasingly recognized. But what does justice demand in relation to the global political and economic system?

On the way to the 2nd UN Conference on South-South Cooperation

Esteves, Paulo / Stephan Klingebiel (2018)
The Current Column, 12. September 2018

We have not reached a global approach for development cooperation. BAPA+40 is a crucial opportunity to identify common ground for an emerging consensus on SSC.

Renewed efforts or further stalemate?

Bauer, Steffen / Clara Brandi (2018)
The Current Column, 10. September 2018

The purpose of the last round of international climate negotiations held in Bonn in May 2018 was to agree on such rules. Yet this goal was not achieved. An additional round of negotiations concluding last Sunday in Bangkok represented the latest attempt to find compromises and solutions.

What the Global Compact for Migration really means

Schraven, Benjamin / Eva Dick (2018)
The Current Column, 23. July 2018

The UN agreed upon a “Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration”.What is behind this global agreement, and what can we expect from it?

Supporting a place to call home?

Martin-Shields, Charles (2018)
The Current Column, 11. July 2018

The EU policy faces serious hurdles in finding a way to manage migration in the Mediterranean. The problem is that policy makers are asking the wrong questions.

Art, culture and the 2030 Agenda

Sturm, Janina / Ronja Fitz (2018)
The Current Column, 02. July 2018

What role can art and culture play in the transformation to sustainable development? Creating a livelihood for all and maintaining this sustainably is the key concern of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

IOM on the brink?

Schraven, Benjamin (2018)
The Current Column, 25. June 2018

At the end of June, a new Director-General for the International Organization for Migration will be elected. Probably the most promising candidate is a "Trumpian".

Is migration the better form of development aid?

Schraven, Benjamin (2018)
The Current Column, 11. June 2018

At a time of growing controversy in the discussion on the benefits of development cooperation for tacking the causes of displacement, should we not make efforts to leverage this potential more effectively?