IDOS at COP30
From 10 to 21 November 2025, the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) will take place in Belém, Brazil – the first COP hosted in the Amazon region. IDOS will be active in these processes as an observer organisation.
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Stabilization and development in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena)
The latest political and social shifts in the Middle East and North Africa are raising the question, in which way Germany and Europe can cooperate with the different countries in the region.
Setting the course for a new German development policy
The German Federal Government is reorganising its relations with actors in the Global South. IDOS is involved in shaping foreign policies and international cooperation for sustainable development with debates, scientific analyses and recommendations for action.
Opinion pieces and media contributions
COP30: The moment to make Just Transition work
A genuine Just Transition cannot be confined to energy-sector decarbonisation or emissions cuts alone.
Read moreCOP30 and the Global Ethical Stocktake
What does it mean to bring ethics into climate action? In this interview, we speak to Dr Niklas Wagner (IDOS), expert in Climate Sociology, to find out how an emerging initiative aims to put justice, inclusion, and shared moral responsibility at the heart of global climate decision-making – and why this moment could be a turning point.
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Current publications
Assessing 25 years of partnership between Africa and Europe: closer cooperation in peace and security
Bergmann, Julian (2025)
Building domestic capacity: localization strategies for South Africa's renewable energy sector
Tamasiga, Phemelo / Lebogang Mateane (2025)
An industrial policy renaissance: the challenges and opportunities of going green
Tilman Altenburg, Rambod Behboodi, Aaron Cosbey (2025)
Chinese economic engagement with Zambia: loans, investment and the future
Li, Hangwei (2025)
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