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
Exploring 'Forever': Assessing the viability of the new Tropical Forest Forever Facility
An overly economic approach risks reducing forests to financial assets subject to market volatility, while leaving the underlying political economy of deforestation untouched.
Read moreForeign Aid, Power, and Geopolitics: Reflections on Development Cooperaton in a More Fragmented World
Recent development debates have largely centered on the steep reduction in financial resources triggered by the Trump administration. However, what remains insufficiently acknowledged is the extent to which these disruptions have undermined the conceptual foundations of international cooperation, say Stephan Klingebiel and Andy Sumner. 3 August 2025
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Current publications
Zeit für eine strategische Partnerschaft: das Potenzial der Zusammenarbeit Deutschland-Marokko
Houdret, Annabelle / Mark Furness (26/2025)
Time for a strategic partnership: the potential for deepening German-Moroccan cooperation
Houdret, Annabelle / Mark Furness (25/2025)
Vers un partenariat stratégique : Le potentiel de la coopération germano-marocaine
Houdret, Annabelle / Mark Furness (24/2025)
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