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311. More duty than choice: Supporting refugees in a globalised world

     

     Matias, Denise Margaret S. / Antonio G.M. La Viña (2017)
     The Current Column, 19 June 2017

     At a time of increasing nationalism and increasing number of forcibly displaced persons, the World Refugee Day is a reminder that the world should develop inclusively, “with refugees”.

312. Did I miss something there? World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

     

     Brüntrup, Michael (2017)
     The Current Column, 14 June 2017

     World Days are subject to trends, cycles and political wrangling. The twin issue of desertification and drought could be about to experience a renaissance.

313. Do smallholders need rights of their own – and if so, which ones?

     

     Brüntrup, Michael (2017)
     The Current Column, 12 June 2017

     Do farmers have and/or need different rights to other people? Since October 2012 this question has been addressed by an open working group of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

314. Climate change is not everything – The causes of flight and migration are manifold

     

     Schraven, Benjamin (2017)
     The Current Column, 06 June 2017

     What significance should the factor of climate change be assigned in the context of flight and migration, and what conclusions can be drawn from it?

315. Political parties: weak point in the sustainability architecture

     

     Kloke-Lesch, Adolf (2017)
     The Current Column, 29 May 2017

     A tragedy is looming. While the German Government and federal state governments are beginning to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the political parties behind them appear conspicuously unconcerned and are lagging perceptibly behind the dynamics in business and society.

316. “Make biodiversity great again!”

     

     Richerzhagen, Carmen / Marianne Alker (2017)
     The Current Column, 22 May 2017

     This year’s International Day for Biological Diversity is focusing on tourism. There are many reasons for Donald Trump to advocate for environmental and, in particular, biodiversity conservation.

317. Is China's Silk Road initiative at a dead end?

     

     Wolff, Peter (2017)
     The Current Column, 15 May 2017

     Last weekend saw Chinese President Xi Jinping welcome guests to Beijing for a major Silk Road forum. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a central element of Chinese globalisation strategy and Xi‘s reputation is closely tied to the initiative. Under its aegis the plan is to establish a network of transport, energy and communications through Asia to Europe and Africa. Doubts about BRI have recently been increasing.

318. Smart industrial policy is key to today’s development agenda

     

     Altenburg, Tilman / Lütkenhorst, Wilfried (2017)
     The Current Column, 08 May 2017

     Decarbonisation, disruptive new technologies, massive urbanization: Today’s major challenges call for a new breed of industrial policy –a huge challenge for developing countries in particular. A new book by DIE researchers explains why and how.

319. The Marshall Plan with Africa – Looking ahead to the principles of development effectiveness

     

     Rudolph, Alexandra / Sarah Holzapfel (2017)
     The Current Column, 02 May 2017

     Development Minister Müller’s Marshall Plan with Africa includes key points for a new German development strategy with Africa. The Marshall Plan should include development effectiveness criteria for public and private players from the beginning, and thereby take the development effectiveness agenda further.

320. Green economy – Options for sustainable consumption

     

     Never, Babette (2017)
     The Current Column, 25 April 2017

     For the first time, the achievement of sustainable consumption and production patterns has been explicitly codified (as Sustainable Development Goal 12) in the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Yet little attention has so far been paid to consumption in discussions on sustainable business practices.