Every Monday, the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) comments on the latest issues and trends of international development policy by its Current Column. The column is intended for politically interested readers who want to get a brief overview on the state of German and international development policy.
Current and past issues can be downloaded for free from the IDOS website.
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Hernandez, Ariel (2019)
The Current Column, 09 October 2019
Scientific knowledge, as the pillar of evidence-based policy-making, is currently on the defensive. This reluctance is not helpful in defending science and is even reinforcing the risks.
von Haldenwang, Christian / Agustín Redonda (2020)
The Current Column, 20 January 2020
All over the world, governments are desperately looking for funding to fund social policy, public infrastructure, and development projects. But the same governments regularly waive significant tax revenue.
Stoffel, Tim / Maximilian Müngersdorff (2019)
The Current Column, 11 November 2019
In the EU alone, public institutions spend EUR 2 trillion a year on procurement processes, making public procurement a major lever for achieving sustainability goals.
Kuhnt, Jana / Julia Leininger / Armin von Schiller (2019)
The Current Column, 09 December 2019
Yesterday, Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer held their Prize Lecture in Stockholm after being awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. However, the nomination has stimulated a heated debate in the broader public and development community.
Bauer, Steffen / Clara Brandi (2019)
The Current Column, 26 November 2019
The negotiating delegations on COP25 can now get down to business again: concluding preparations for the binding implementation of the Paris Agreement, set to commence in 2020.
Hackenesch, Christine / Julia Leininger (2019)
The Current Column, 18 November 2019
This Tuesday sees the German Chancellor host 12 African heads of state and government at an Africa summit in Berlin. The meeting seeks to encourage private investment in African partner countries. Germany and other EU member states are also keen to play their part in improving the investment climate and the political and legal framework in African countries.
Brüntrup, Michael (2019)
The Current Column, 02 December 2019
When it comes to counteracting the consequences of drought, we should not await the outcome of climate negotiations. The causes are complex and the effects dramatic; we need to act now. A proposal.
Manlosa, Aisa / Denise Margaret Matias (2018)
The Current Column, 05 March 2018
This year’s International Women’s Day advocates for a “gender parity mindset.” But what is gender parity? What role does it play in promoting gender equality?