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At D+C/E+Z, we are proud of our international network of authors. It is particularly important to us to be a platform for voices from the global south. Some authors contribute on a regular basis, others don't. Here you can find information about the people behind the contributions.

Dirk Niebel

http://www.bmz.de/en

Dirk Niebel last contributed to D+C/E+Z in spring 2013 as Germany's federal minister for economic cooperation and development.

All articles of Dirk Niebel

Agriculture
Dirk Niebel

Better prepared

In view of climate change, more resilience will reduce hunger in developing countries

Multilateral policymaking
Dirk Niebel

Quantum leap

Dirk Niebel says the next development goals must go beyond the MDG agenda and include sustainability

Opportunities of migration
Dirk Niebel

Triple win

Triple win: Germany's development minister on the opportunities of migration

Employment
Dirk Niebel

Necessary condition

German minister wants international community to pay more attention to generating employment

German policy
Dirk Niebel

Urgent action

Dirk Niebel: Germany is leading on climate finance

Higher education
Dirk Niebel

Development starts in the mind

Dirk Niebel: The developmental relevance of higher education

50 years of Germany's Development Ministry
Dirk Niebel

Open minds – better opportunities

German minister on future development policy

Aid effectiveness
Dirk Niebel

More than a passing fad

Ahead of the next High Level Forum on Aid effectiveness, Germany’s development minister emphasises the principle of managing for results

Public Finance
Dirk Niebel

Simple, low and fair

Germany’s development minister: Taxes should be simple, low and fair

Comment
Dirk Niebel

Upheaval in North Africa

Germany’s Development Minister Dirk Niebel on how he is supporting the Arab Spring

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The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

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Climate justice requires gender justice
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Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

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Protection for protesters by anonymity of the internet
How to manage global risks effectively
Abolishing the death penalty
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Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

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Protection for protesters by anonymity of the internet
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Abolishing the death penalty
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