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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Leininger, Julia (2023)
The Current Column, 12 September 2023
The G20 summit showcased that democracies and autocracies need to cooperate with each other. "Standing up for democracy and cooperating with autocrats - is that possible?" asks Julia Leininger in the Current Column.
Wisskirchen, Alma / Axel Berger (2023)
The Current Column, 04 September 2023
“It is vital that the summits in New Delhi and New York generate political momentum and also result in concrete initiatives, as the progress made halfway through the 2030 Agenda timeline is disastrously slow.“
Waltenberg, Tabea / Leonie Droste (2023)
The Current Column, 28 August 2023
Even though the very existence of the 2030 Agenda as a joint steering instrument can certainly be seen as a success in view of the complex conflicts of interest at a multilateral level, the agenda needs to act as a framework throughout the world through legally binding norms and laws in order to accelerate its implementation.
Dang, Vy / Eva Lynders / Wulf Reiners (2023)
The Current Column, 21 August 2023
To secure that success, India sees a solution in re-orienting its G20 narrative towards the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as an existing common point of reference and framework for cooperation.
Eberz, Isabelle / Samantha Ruppel / Neringa Tumėnaitė (2023)
The Current Column, 07 August 2023
Green skills can have a transformational power as they play a key role in transitioning societies, economies, and industries towards a more sustainable future. However, green skills must also be taught in a transformative way, equipping learners with the ability to confront challenges in today’s complex world.
Hägele, Ramona / Juliana Arcoverde Mansur (2023)
The Current Column, 19 June 2023
Digitalisation and technologisation can enable women to work in a more sustainable way and promote the involvement of women in marine science and sustainable water resources management.
Iacobuta, Gabriela / Steffen Bauer (2023)
The Current Column, 05 June 2023
Economic concerns and development aspirations must no longer serve as a pretext for lukewarm climate action, but quite to the contrary ambitious climate action is an imperative for equitable and just sustainable development.
Methi, Kirsti / Dorothea Wehrmann (2023)
The Current Column, 30 May 2023
A new Tromsø Arctic spirit is needed to co-create a democratic legitimacy and relevance of the Arctic Council with respect for the peoples and local governance structures in the Arctic region.
Droste, Leonie / Linda Lütkes / Tabea Waltenberg (2023)
The Current Column, 22 May 2023
Germany’s goal has to be to avoid negative spillover effects in order to work together with other countries to implement the 2030 Agenda at global level rather than hindering these countries’ own efforts. Such spillover effects and the establishment of binding structures must therefore be clearly addressed in the German Sustainable Development Strategy.