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Inclusive and sustainable industrial policy in developing countries

Bonn, 15. September 2014

In order to catch up with more advanced countries, low- and lower-middle income countries need to diversify their economies and accelerate structural change. In view of multiple market failures and huge capability gaps between local companies and their foreign competitors, few experts question the need for industrial policies. But two…

Deutschland und Europa müssen die MENA-Region stärker im Kampf gegen die wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen von COVID-19 unterstützen

Claes, Thomas / Mark Furness (2021)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 08. März 2021

Die Pandemie bremst das Wirtschaftswachstum und verschärft die Ungleichheit in der MENA-Region.

TÜV-Plakette für die deutsche Entwicklungszusammenarbeit? Der neue OECD-Prüfbericht zu Deutschland

Keijzer, Niels / Stephan Klingebiel (2015)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 04. November 2015

Die internationale Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (EZ) verfügt über ein besonderes Instrument, um die Qualität der OECD-Geber regelmäßig zu überprüfen: Gruppendruck. Alle vier bis fünf Jahre organisiert der Entwicklungshilfeausschuss (Development Assistance Committee, DAC) der OECD einen detaillierten Prüfbericht (‚peer review‘). Am 4. November wird in Berlin der neue Prüfbericht zu Deutschland erstmals vorgestellt.

Colombia, electing a President – and a way out of the war

Alejandro Guarín (2014)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 11. Juni 2014

On Sunday Colombia chooses one of two candidates for President. The more significant choice will be between a negotiated end to the 50-year conflict or more war.

The Changing Dynamics of International Institutions in an Era of Multiple Crisis

Online, 12. Juni 2024

In an era marked by unprecedented global challenges, the dynamics of international institutions are undergoing profound transformation. From climate emergencies to pandemics, economic instabilities to geopolitical tensions, the landscape of crises is multifaceted and ever-evolving. The role and efficacy of international institutions—once…

Prioritäten bitte! Das UN-Umweltprogramm und die globale Nachhaltigkeitsagenda

Bauer, Steffen / Carmen Richerzhagen (2013)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 18. Februar 2013

Out of Africa: The 2016 Nairobi Conference on Earth System Governance leads by example

Bauer, Steffen / Fariborz Zelli (2016)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 12. Dezember 2016

The 2016 Conference on Earth System Governance (ESG) was a premiere. It was the first to convene in Africa. It was about time!

Challenges for food subsidy reform: lessons learnt from the Just Distribution of Subsidies Scheme in Iran

Tajmazinani, Ali Akbar (2024)
Discussion Paper 12/2024

This paper analyses the recent reform of food subsidies in Iran. It finds that the design, timing and implementation of the reform undermined its success: The framework was ignored, the impact of inflation was not considered, there were shortcomings in implementation and transparency was poor.

Brazil in focus: the mighty South-American country decides on its coming future

Saravia, Enrique (2014)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 07. Oktober 2014

In two weeks, on 26 October 2014, almost 143 million Brazilian voters will decide who will rule the country’s Executive power for the next four years. The reason is that in the first round, held last Sunday, no candidate reached 50 % of the preferences.

Pressemitteilungen

Pressemitteilungen Direkt zu: 2024 Die Stabsstelle Kommunikation des German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) informiert Vertreter*innen der Presse über die Arbeit des Instituts. An dieser Stelle finden Sie sowohl aktuelle wie auch archivierte Medienmitteilungen. Bei Abdruck freuen wir uns über ein Belegexemplar. 2024 Anna-Katharina Hornidge und Jörg E. Drewes zu Co-Vorsitzenden des WBGU gewählt Zwei Modelle, ein Ziel: Neue Studie vergleicht…

The UN@75 and South-South cooperation

Online, 16. Februar 2021

Since 2013, the Conference of Southern Providers (Delhi Process) has been attracting international attention on issues and emerging challenges for South-South Cooperation (SSC) . As a series of annual meetings to discuss frontier debates around SSC, it has established itself as a unique space for experts, practitioners, academia, think…

DIE heißt jetzt German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)

Pressemitteilung, Bonn, 23. Juni 2022: Das 1964 als Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) gGmbh gegründete Institut hat sich zum 23. Juni 2022 in German Institute of Development and Sustainability, kurz IDOS, umbenannt.

24 internationale Führungskräfte gehen auf virtuelle Lernreise

Pressemitteilung vom 18.08.2020: Die MGG Academy 2020 begann am 18. August. Das viermonatige Dialog- und Trainingsprogramm findet zum ersten Mal in 13 Jahren nicht in Bonn statt.

Revenue collection and social policies: their underestimated contribution to social cohesion

Burchi, Francesco / Christoph Strupat / Armin von Schiller (2020)
Briefing Paper 1/2020

The question how societies hold together and which policies enhance social cohesion is receiving increasing attention. This Briefing Paper stresses the contribution to social cohesion that revenue collection and social policies can have, as well as the inter-linkages between these two areas.

New Climate Leadership

San Francisco, 13. September 2018

Panel 1: 14h-15.30h New Global Leadership in the Climate Regime without the U.S. Federal Government The climate regime requires leadership in a variety of areas, from actors willing to enhance the scope of ambition on emissions mitigation to those willing to provide climate finance for mitigation and adaptation. Leadership is needed in…

Putting Policy into Practice

Berlin, 17. Oktober 2023

Beim diesjährigen World Health Summit in Berlin kamen 3.000 Gesundheitsexperten aus der ganzen Welt zusammen, um die dringendsten globalen Gesundheitsprobleme anzugehen und eine Agenda für eine gesündere Zukunft für alle festzulegen. Ein wichtiges Thema des Gipfels war der One Health-Ansatz, der die Vernetzung von menschlicher, tierischer…

Corruption in the water sector

Online, 18. Januar 2022

Corruption hampers the achievement of SDG 6 for ensuring water and sanitation for all. In fact, corruption is estimated to be responsible for “losses” of 10% of the investments going into the capital intensive water sector and in some countries reaching as high as 40% to 50% (WIN, 2020). This in turn leads to higher costs for drinking…

Adapting Governance and Infrastructure for Water Resilience

Bonn, 23. Mai 2023

Climate change causes an increase in extreme weather events in many countries of the world. This has drastic impacts for instance on food security, infrastructure and health, and challenges the very basis of human development. Many countries are experiencing such challenges for a long time, but events such as the 2021 floods in Germany’s…

Potential of blockchain technology for trade integration of developing countries

Schwab, Jakob / Jan Ohnesorge (2019)
Briefing Paper 4/2019

Blockchain technology offers great potential for the sustainable trade integration of developing countries, through its tamper-proof storage of data. However, its implementation also poses challenges.

IDOS@HSC

Hamburg, 07. Oktober 2024

Die HSC ist ein neues Konferenzformat, das die Umsetzung der UN-Nachhaltigkeitsziele (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) vorantreiben soll. Auf der HSC planen führende Köpfe aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Zivilgesellschaft die Umsetzung von gemeinsamen Prozessen zur Erreichung der SDGs. In Zeiten zunehmender geopolitischer…