Development Policy - Heinrich Böll Foundation

Study

The Global Food Crisis: Creating an Opportunity for Fairer and More Sustainable Food and Agriculture Systems Worldwide

October 15, 2008 - The 2007 food crisis was an accident bound to happen due to policy mistakes in agriculture and food security. This paper considers why prices rose, who was affected and how, and proposes policies to make agriculture a fairer and more sustainable sector. By Daniel G. De La Torre Ugarte and Sophia Murphy more»

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Foreign Direct Investment in the Agricultural Sector in Ethiopia

- This study has given a first regional overview of the development of Global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows over the last decade in Ethiopia. The high investments in the agricultural sector are basically necessary for a sustainable development but only if a comprehensive policy framework is in place. A discussion paper by Lucie Weissleder. more»

Interview

New constitution: Kenyan Member of Parliament awarded with German Prize

- October 26, 2011 - Last year the people of Kenya approved a new democratic constitution. The Member of Parliament Abdikadir Mohamed Hussein was awarded this year's German Africa Prize for his great contribution to the document. In an audio interview, he talks about the benefits of the new constitution, the Kenyan bill of rights and his countries role in the international community. Maria Kind more»

Map of Afghanistan showing Loya Paktia in the South East

Policy Brief

Afghanistan: Reconciliation and Reintegration in Loya Paktia

- January 12, 2011 - The Afghan region Loya Paktia is very much embedded in tribal traditions, which have in the past provided security in the area. Due to lost windows of opportunity, security has deteriorated to a large extend since 2005. This policy paper discusses the problematic relations between the main actors, why reconciliation initiatives to date have failed in the Southeast, and puts forward some practical suggestions to ensure a more effective strategy. more»

Khost’s Tribes: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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A Matter of Principle(s) - A Normative Framework for a Global Compact on Public Climate Finance

- November 26, 2010 - How can we assure, that tax money used for public climate change finance are used as fairly, efficiently and effectively as possible? A study suggests principles and criteria that the public sector should take into account in the allocation of funds for urgent action in developing countries to adapt and reduce emissions. By Liane Schalatek more»

A better global governance system for food security

- November 19, 2010 - How can an effective, assertive global governance system for food security look like, that takes the agricultural sector and the close interconnection with other policy areas sreiously? A brief summary of a study, which will be released in February 2011. more»

Deutsch: Bessere Global Governance für Ernährungssicherheit - Teaser

A Matter of Principle(s) - A Normative Framework for a Global Compact on Public Climate Finance

- November 19, 2010 - How can we assure, that tax money used for public climate change finance are used as fairly, efficiently and effectively as possible? A study suggests principles and criteria that the public sector should take into account in the allocation of funds for urgent action in developing countries to adapt and reduce emissions. By Liane Schalatek more»

An old house "Ground flight safety office" with a movable stairway

Reality and Reform Needs in Development Cooperation. The Case of Kenya

- November 19, 2010 - How can policy coherence best be achieved in development cooperation? A case study on Kenya shows the possibilities and limitations of these efforts in a changing political environment. By Gottfried von Gemmingen and Axel Harneit-Sievers more»

Deutsch: Realität und Reformbedarf der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit. Beispiel Kenia

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