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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Wolff, Peter (2015)
The Current Column, 23 March 2015
Several European countries announced that they intend to become members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The founding of the AIIB may be interpreted as signalling the end of US hegemony within the international system of development banks. Equally, however, it could be understood as a step towards normalisation, that is, towards a greater degree of regionalisation in development financing.
Tawfik, Rawia (2015)
The Current Column, 19 March 2015
Bonn, 19 March 2015. This year the United Nations selected “Water and Sustainable Development” as a theme for the World Water Day on 22 March. The World Water Day reminds us that there is no human, social and economic development without clean water – from health and sanitation to food, energy production and industrialisation.
Ruchser, Matthias (2015)
The Current Column, 09 March 2015
The seventh Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 7) focuses on energy. But just what is affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy? The proposed SDG provides no answers or definitions in this regard. And what does Germany need to do to achieve SDG 7? Is the German ‘Energiewende’ enough?
Berger, Axel (2015)
The Current Column, 02 March 2015
All eyes are currently on the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which the European Union (EU) and the United States have been engaged in since summer 2013. This gives cause for concern, as the significance of this agreement is being overestimated by proponents and opponents alike.
Bauer, Steffen / Clara Brandi (2015)
The Current Column, 18 February 2015
The signatories to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change reach agreement on a draft text for a new international climate treaty, though the most contentious points were not addressed.
Janus, Heiner / Stephan Klingebiel / Sebastian Paulo (2015)
The Current Column, 16 February 2015
On 2 February 2015 the House of Commons of the British Parliament released a report on what ‘beyond aid’ means for the future of British development cooperation.
Brandi, Clara / Dirk Messner (2015)
The Current Column, 09 February 2015
2015 is a key year for global cooperation. The Third International Conference on Financing for Development will be held in July, then the international community plans to agree on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in September and finally, a global climate agreement is set to be approved in Paris at the end of the year.
Pérez Pineda, Jorge A. (2015)
The Current Column, 04 February 2015
Even if there is “One World”, there is not a “one size fits all” solution for its problems. This means, how does Germany include the “common but differentiated responsibilities” statement in the Charter for the Future?