Current Columns

Photo: Jonas Hein is a Geographer and co-author of the Current Column of 21 May 2024 "Why protected areas alone are not enough to prevent the loss of biodiversity" Photo: Jean Carlo Rodríguez de Francisco is an environmental economist and co-author of the Current Column of 21 May 2024 "Why protected areas alone are not enough to prevent the loss of biodiversity"

The concept of protected areas needs to be fundamentally revised in order to increase acceptance of new protected areas in society.

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Photo: Dr. Svea Koch is a social scientist and co-author of the Current Column of 13 May 2024 "Could the first political group with a vision please stand up?" Photo: Dr. Niels Keijzer is a social scientist and co-author of the Current Column of 13 May 2024 "Could the first political group with a vision please stand up?" Photo: Dr. Christine Hackenesch is a political scientist and co-author of the Current Column of 13 May 2024 "Could the first political group with a vision please stand up?"

Democratic and Europe-committed political groups should position themselves much more strongly on the future of the EU’s development policy.

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Research Programmes

Photo: Header Image of Research Programme "Transformation of Political (Dis-)order: Institutions, Values & Peace", Ordered settlement next to a poorer district, divided by a street, Photo by jonny miller / www.unequalscenes.com

Networks

Logo of the Managing Global Governance (MGG) network which brings together governmental institutions, think tanks and research institutions as well as civil society and business organizations from different countries. The link leads to the network site.
Logo of the European Think Tanks Group, a Network of six leading European think tanks working on international development and humanitarian issues, the link leads to the network site.
Logo of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Germany (SDSN Germany) which works to promote sustainable development in the country and encourage Germany’s commitment to sustainable development in the European Union (EU) and around the world. The link leads to the network site.
Logo of the Africa Standing Group which engages in cross-regional joint knowledge production and provides evidence-based policy advice related to cooperation between the G20 and Africa. The link leads to the network site.

Upcoming Events

Research Colloquium
Research Colloquium on Triangular Cooperation
Online, 28.05.2024 until 03.12.2024

Special Issue Launch
China at the United Nations
Online, 28.05.2024

Workshop (by invitation only)
Legitimacy deficits and tensions and their impact on cooperation
Bodø, Norway, 29.05.2024

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