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Democracy, Visibility and Resistance

Duisburg, 06. February 2013

Käte Hamburger Lecture with Professor David Chandler. This renowned academic is one of the most vivid critics who are questioning the current debate on global democracy. As it seems, resistence to dominant political discourse and power tends to shift to the private sphere and Chandler will examine this assumed trend. Democracy, Visibility…

Sustainable Development Goals: Pick and choose - or integration at last?

Heiner, Janus / Sarah Holzapfel (2016)
The Current Column, 01. February 2016

Since 1 January 2016, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) guide development efforts around the world. 2016 will be about implementation. The key question is: How do we translate 17 goals and their 169 targets into policy making? One option is to continue business as usual and start selectively. Each country could pick and choose from the menu of goals and targets. A better option is to transform today’s policy making into a more coherent and integrated approach.

(R)evolution? Exploring the potential of post-development approaches for reforming development cooperation

Köllner, Francy (2023)
Discussion Paper 6/2023

The paper investigates on how elements of post-development approaches are reflected in current policy initiatives (German feminist development policy, locally led development approach and Global Public Investment) and what potential they have to reform international development cooperation.

How knowledge networks develop their transformative potential

Vogel, Johanna (2021)
The Current Column, 12. April 2021

The pandemic highlights the importance of knowledge networks as instruments. To be successful, they need to be interdisciplinary, as well as transnational and also need to pursue a common global vision.

Benefit, cost and risk sharing in hydropower projects on international rivers

Bonn, 25. September 2013

Large dams have long been contested due to their potential negative environmental and social impacts, but are now experiencing a “revival” as well-established, non-fossil energy source. However, the majority of African rivers with hydropower potential are internationally shared and unilateral dam development may lead to conflicts among…

Sustainable economic development in Afrika

Special “Sustainable economic development in Afrika”: Our research examines to what extent economic development in Africa has been environmentally, socially and economically sustainable in recent years and what kinds of economic reforms are needed to promote sustainable development in Africa.

Do Think Tanks think?

Bonn, 07. August 2012

Linking Research and Global Policy. A Critical Dialogue with Inputs and Comments Panels: Critical Dialogue on the Role of Think Tanks in Global Governance Effectiveness of Policy-consulting vs. Policy-making in Global Governance Processes Challenges for Think Tanks in diverse global Settings: A Chance for new and unorthodox…

Busan and the United Nations: is it time to strengthen the ties?

Muhlen-Schulte, Arthur / Silke Weinlich (2011)
The Current Column, 21. November 2011

Jan Siebert

Jan Siebert is Economist and former Researcher of the Research Programme "Transformation of Economic and Social Systems".

The European Union’s next multiannual financial framework: prospects and challenges for EU development cooperation

Castillejo, Clare / Mikaela Gavas / Mariella Di Ciommo / Meritxell Sayós Monràs / Niels Keijzer (2018)
External Publications

German aid for trade: past experience, lessons learnt, and the way forward

Voionmaa, Petra / Michael Brüntrup (2009)
Studies 52

The European External Action Service: a new institutional framework for EU development cooperation

Furness, Mark (2010)
Discussion Paper 15/2010

Key Priorities for the G20

Online, 08. September 2021

G20-TIRN is a cross-country, independent, network of trade and investment policy researchers whose shared goal is to provide substantive, research-backed analysis to support G20 leaders’ deliberations. The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) is a founding member of TIRN. The webinar discusses…

Governing the transformations towards sustainability

Leininger, Julia / Ines Dombrowsky / Dirk Messner / Anita Breuer / Constantin Ruhe / Hannah Janetschek / Hermann Lotze-Campen (2018)
External Publications

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Bonn, 11. June 2015

On 11 June 2015, the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) invited to a public screening and subsequent discussion of the film "1.5° Stay Alive" by Lucian Segura at the LVR-Landesmuseum, Bonn. The film - combining several genres like documentary, music video and nature film - shows the Caribbean…

From damage control to sustainable development: European development policy under the next EU budget

Koch, Svea / Niels Keijzer / Christine Hackenesch / Julian Bergmann (2018)
Briefing Paper 7/2018

A substantial part of the EU’s multi-annual financial framework (MFF) is reserved for action beyond its borders. This briefing paper presents recommendations in relation to volume, themes, recipients and institutional architecture of development cooperation under the 2021-2027 MFF.

Post 2015: why the development finance debate needs to make the move from quantity to quality

Dafe, Florence / Renate Hartwig / Heiner Janus (2013)
Briefing Paper 22/2013

The implementation of a future global development agenda replacing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) after 2015 will require greater and more efficient financing. The failure to establish a sound financial foundation risks jeopardizing the success of any new development agenda.

The UN and a new set of goals: Fit-for-Purpose?

Bonn, 12. December 2014

While the United Nations (UN) are central to the process of determining the new set of goals that will follow the Millennium Development Goals in 2015, there has been little introspection on its own organisational capacity to help countries to meet them. Which role should it play in the implementation of the new agenda? How does the…

It’s time to shift gears towards a balanced and equitable climate policy

Bauer, Steffen / Idil Boran (2022)
The Current Column, 07. March 2022

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the latest instalment of its Sixth Assessment Report (“AR6”). The landmark report comes at a time when stakes are particularly high.

Promoting and Protecting Democracy in Times of De-Democratization

Bonn, 16. November 2023

Since the 1990s, external democracy promotion and protection has become a prominent tool of bi- and multilateral donors, as well as international and civil society organizations to promote and protect democracy in aid-recipient countries. However, democracy itself as well as promoters and supporters of democracy are challenged by a…