German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Abstract:
Mineral and metal extraction threatens water quantity and quality in Mongolia. While good legal provisions for coordination exist, a lack of stakeholder involvement, data availability, human and financial capacity, and general transparency and accountability hinder their implementation.
Topic:
Natural Resources, Water, Accountability, Mining, and Transparency
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Abstract:
South Africa’s water legislation is recognised for its ambitious adoption of Integrated Water Resource Management. However, implementation is hindered by conflicting hierarchical and network-based governance styles and lack of coordination between western administration and traditional authority.
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Abstract:
In order to effectively assist countries in building back better from the COVID-19 pandemic and return to a path towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UN and its development organizations will need to focus more than in recent times on high-level policy advice.
Topic:
United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals, and COVID-19
Franziska Meergans, Christina Aue, Christian Knieper, Sascha Kochendörfer, Andrea Lenschow, and Claudia Pahl-Wostl
Publication Date:
01-2020
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Abstract:
Intensive agriculture is characteristic for the region of Weser-Ems and the major source of nitrate pollution in groundwater. The analysis of coordination and cooperation shows that incoherent policies in the water, (bio)energy and agricultural sector have exacerbated the problem situation at hand.
Topic:
Agriculture, Energy Policy, Natural Resources, and Water
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Abstract:
How can France and Germany develop a vision for an improved collaboration towards the 2030 agenda for sustainable development? This paper compares the French and German development systems to identify barriers and opportunities for a closer cooperation with partner countries.
Topic:
Development, International Cooperation, and Sustainable Development Goals
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Abstract:
The paper takes stock of the European development finance landscape and the EIB’s role as part of this landscape. It looks at the interactions between different European development stakeholders and assesses the proposed reform and its potential impact on European development policy.
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Abstract:
Global agreements, such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate
Agreement, illustrate the need for transnational cooperation to solve complex and interrelated
challenges that affect humanity at large. But how can transnational cooperation be more
successful in times of rapid global changes? This Discussion Paper shows that many of the
premises discussed in the literature on transnational cooperation and on multi-stakeholder
partnerships mirror the praise and concerns brought forward with regard to the Arctic Council as
a case of success. At the same time, it would be possible under the auspices of the Arctic Council
to further transnational cooperation, in particular by advancing its process management.
This study proceeds as follows: It introduces and compares various different approaches in global
governance research that are thought to strengthen transnational cooperation and critically
explores in how far the Arctic Council can be considered an example to learn from in encouraging
transnational cooperation. Moving on from the case of the Arctic Council, the study then expands
further on the premises brought forward in the literature and suggests that more attention be paid
to the dimension of knowledge as particularly in times of rapid global changes a shared
understanding of challenges is an important basis for transnational cooperation.
Topic:
International Cooperation, Treaties and Agreements, and Arctic Council
Babette Never, Jose Ramon Albert, Hanna Fuhrmann, Sebastian Gsell, Miguel Jaramillo, Sascha Kuhn, and Bernardin Senadza
Publication Date:
01-2020
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Abstract:
As households move out of poverty, spending patterns change. This is good news from a
development perspective, but changing consumer behaviour may imply substantially more
carbon emissions. The lifestyle choices of the emerging middle classes are key, now and in the
future. This paper explores the consumption patterns of the emerging middle classes and their
carbon intensity, using unique micro data from household surveys conducted in Ghana, Peru
and the Philippines. We find that carbon-intensive consumption increases with wealth in all
three countries, and most sharply from the fourth to the fifth middle-class quintile due to
changes in travel behaviour, asset ownership and use. In Peru, this shift in the upper-middleclass quintiles translates to annual incomes of roughly USD 11,000-17,000 purchasing power
parity. Environmental knowledge and concern are fairly evenly spread at mid- to high levels
and do lead to more easy-entry sustainable behaviours, but they do not decrease the level of
carbon emissions. To some extent, a knowledge/concern–action gap exists. In our study, social
status matters less than the literature claims. Our results have two implications. First, the
differentiations between developing/developed countries in the global climate debate may be
outdated: It is about being part of the global middle classes or not. Second, a positive spillover
from existing easy-entry sustainable behaviours to a change in carbon-intensive consumption
patterns needs policy support.
Topic:
Climate Change, Development, Class, and Carbon Emissions
Christine Hackenesch, Julia Leininger, and Karina Mross
Publication Date:
01-2020
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Abstract:
This paper reflects on the strategic importance of EU democracy support in sub-Saharan Africa and makes 10 proposals for reform to be better able to address new challenges in a changing global context.
Mirko Eppler, Stella Gaetani, Patrick Köllner, Jana Kuhnt, Charles Martin-Shields, Nyat Mebrahtu, Antonia Peters, and Carlotta Preiß
Publication Date:
01-2020
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Abstract:
There is a great deal of potential for digital tools to help refugees, but there are still major economic and infrastructure hurdles before all refugees are online. Evidence from three sites in Kenya provide evidence that can guide future digitalization efforts for working with refugees.
Topic:
Science and Technology, Communications, Infrastructure, Refugees, Displacement, and Information Technology