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G20
G20
Policy Research Group & T20
In December 2016, Germany takes over the presidency of the G20. This places the G20 emerging countries in the hands of a country that would like to take on a special responsibility for the implementation of global sustainability targets (SDGs).
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Effective Development Cooperation
The Global Partnership on Effective Development Cooperation
From 28 November until 1 December 2016, international cooperation stakeholders will gather for the second high-level meeting (HLM2) of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC). Hosted by the Government of Kenya the HLM2 aims to amplify the positive impact of development cooperation over the next 15 years.
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Economic development in Afrika
Sustainable economic development in Afrika
The debate on economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa no longer focuses only on quantitative aspects, but increasingly considers qualitative aspects as well. Raising economic growth, productivity, and investment remains on the top of the policy agenda, but aspects of sustainability have significantly gained in importance. In the development community it is now consensus that economic development has to be sustainable.
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Refugees and displacement
Refugees and displacement
Never in the history of mankind were so many people forced to leave their homesteads. The root causes of flight and displacement often are complex: These comprise of violent conflicts, weak statehood, economic crises or natural disasters and environmental change. Which contribution can development policy make to forestall displacement? How can the negative consequences of displacement be mitigated?
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Current Publications
The Turkish-Syrian friendship dam on the Orontes river: benefits for all?
Scheumann, Waltina / Omar Shamaly (2016)
Trump’s White House and Paris climate agreement: is Europe up for the challenge?
Messner, Dirk (2016)
Current Events
Lecture Series
The Agenda 2030 – Dealing with Grand Challenges for Mankind
Bonn, 20.10.2016 until 26.01.2017
Conference
Upgrading in Global Value Chains
Bonn, 28.11.2016 until 29.11.2016
GPEDC Side Events
DIE at GPEDC
Nairobi, 28.11.2016 until 01.12.2016
Conference
T20 Kick-Off
Berlin, 01.12.2016 until 02.12.2016
European Think Tanks Group (ETTG)
SDSN Germany
Rising Powers
Käte Hamburger Kolleg/ Centre for Global Cooperation Research
Further Website Specials
21 November 2016. We need an efficient agricultural sector & the issue of water in agriculture needs greater prominence.
Concerning trends in Europe’s response to migration and the future of development policy lead to an interesting alternative.
Regionalexpertise des DIE
News from within our Institute
Golden Sun Award
Climate movie „1.5 – Stay Alive“ wins at the International Environment Film Festival in Barcelona
Launch of the T20 Germany Website and the T20 Germany Blog
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Lecture Series
The Agenda 2030 - Dealing with Grand Challenges for Mankind
Opportunities for refugees with academic / scientific background
For refugees with academic reference the DIE offers the opportunity to get involved with the Institute’s activities.













