The Current Column

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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  1. Why we need to talk more about “climate migration” in Latin America
    Why we need to talk more about “climate migration” in Latin America

    Serraglio, Diogo / Benjamin Schraven (2019)
    The Current Column, 06 September 2019

    When it comes to the issue of climate migration, most people tend to think of regions of Africa or Pacific island nations. However, disregarding Latin America in this context would be a mistake.

  2. Financing for the 2030 Agenda is missing its targets
    Financing for the 2030 Agenda is missing its targets

    Wolff, Peter (2019)
    The Current Column, 08 July 2019

    The SDG Summit in September 2019 will also look at how the 2030 Agenda is financed. Studies by OECD, UN and IMF paint a sobering picture.

  3. Why we need new guidelines for private sector engagement in development cooperation
    Why we need new guidelines for private sector engagement in development cooperation

    Wehrmann, Dorothea (2019)
    The Current Column, 01 July 2019

    Can the Kampala Principles help to improve development cooperation partnerships with private sector actors?

  4. Rethinking Global Climate Action beyond 2020
    Rethinking Global Climate Action beyond 2020

    Boran, Idil / Sander Chan (2019)
    The Current Column, 24 June 2019

    The Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action (MPGCA) is coming to an end in 2020. Now is a good moment to rethink how a post-2020 climate action agenda should look like.

  5. The challenges of “drought migration”
    The challenges of “drought migration”

    Adaawen, Stephen / Benjamin Schraven (2019)
    The Current Column, 17 June 2019

    Will droughts and advancing desertification send a new wave of refugees towards Europe? And what do researchers have to say about the correlation between drought, desertification and human mobility? How should policy-makers address this “drought migration”?

  6. Translating knowledge into climate action
    Translating knowledge into climate action

    Bauer, Steffen / Robert Bradley (2019)
    The Current Column, 11 June 2019

    With the update of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), international climate policy is entering a decisive phase. However, tackling climate change is a big and complex task.

  7. What the European elections mean for development policy
    What the European elections mean for development policy

    Högl, Maximilian / Benedikt Erforth / Niels Keijzer (2019)
    The Current Column, 06 June 2019

    The 2019 European elections did not lead to the wave of right-wing populism that many had feared they would. However, It is now time for the European Parliament to capitalise on the fresh relevance afforded to it by the European elections

  8. The promise of private investment in fragile states and what can be done to mobilize it
    The promise of private investment in fragile states and what can be done to mobilize it

    Ragoussis, Alexandros (2019)
    The Current Column, 27 May 2019

    In international development cooperation, the private sector is often longed for a great source of opportunities for the economic development of fragile states. But reality is sobering.

  9. Biodiversity is good for you!
    Biodiversity is good for you!

    Richerzhagen, Carmen / Jean Carlo Rodriguez (2019)
    The Current Column, 20 May 2019

    Species protection must become a cross-sectoral task of sustainable development

  10. Why digital services for refugees often fail to achieve their objectives
    Why digital services for refugees often fail to achieve their objectives

    Preiß, Carlotta (2019)
    The Current Column, 14 May 2019

    Many international organizations rely on digital strategies to support displaced persons. But access to the Internet is still severely limited for people in the Global South.