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.
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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.
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.
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.
Schwachula, Anna / Johanna Vogel (2019)
The Current Column, 04 November 2019
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has made development a global issue. Partners from the global North and South involved in policy making, business, civil society and research shall work together on knowledge-based solutions.
Furness, Mark / Julian Bergmann (2019)
The Current Column, 28 October 2019
The new European Commission is still taking shape, while Commission President von der Leyen has announced that her team will be a ”geopolitical” commission.
Hilbrich, Sören (2019)
The Current Column, 21 October 2019
Global governance decisions are primarily taken by prosperous nations. For institutions carrying out global public duties, this can hardly be justified.
Aleksandrova, Mariya/ Idil Boran (2019)
The Current Column, 14 October 2019
In 2013, Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) acknowledged the increasing risks related to climate change and established the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage (WIM) caused by global warming. With next week’s meeting of its Executive Committee and the upcoming review at COP25 in Chile, the WIM is entering a critical juncture.
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.