Contributors

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.

Jörg Döbereiner

Jörg Döbereiner

euz.editor@dandc.eu

is a member of the editorial team of D+C Development and Cooperation/E+Z Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit.  

All articles of Jörg Döbereiner

German colonialism

The long shadow of German colonialism

Development scholar Henning Melber assesses in a new book how Germans dealt with their colonial history from the 19th century on.

Our view

Lessons of failure

The recent outbreak of mpox in Africa does not only threaten people who live in the affected areas. It is also a test case for assessing whether the international community has learned the lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Short films

Reimagining African folktales

In a series of short films, six young directors reinterpret traditional stories and link them to current socio-political issues such as domestic violence, forced marriage and the role of women.

Our View

Make tourism environmentally and socially sustainable

Around the world, tourism is rebounding from the Covid-19 pandemic, and there are negative consequences too. Global tourism must be made more compatible with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Global Governance

The drivers of change are at the local level

To support recipient countries sustainably, donor governments and institutions must respect regional cultures, argues Pirmin Spiegel, the director-general of Misereor, the Catholic development agency.

Our View

On the edge

The fact that the climate crisis is becoming dramatic must not discourage us. What is needed is more cooperation and less polarisation. Every 10th of a degree matters because it can help put a check on irreversible damage.

International climate protection

“You cannot always wait for everyone”

According to climate expert Mojib Latif, the climate crisis is also pushing rich countries to the limit. He is calling for governments to be more open with citizens – and for more international cooperation.

Our View

Close funding gaps

The World Bank’s reform agenda is an urgent matter. To rise to global challenges, however, more money is needed too

International law

Too many inconsistencies in western policy

The International Criminal Court (ICC) caused a stir when it issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Global governance

Working together for the human right to water

More cooperation is needed – from the local to the international level – to ensure that the UN targets for water are not missed

Our Contributors

Governance

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

Sustainability

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