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Nachhaltige Entwicklung und Global Governance

Thomas Groß — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:13:25 +0000

Selected for the Global Economic Symposium 2010

The following global developments are on collision course: (1) the surge in global population, currently expected to reach 8.9 billion by 2049, up from just 2.5 billion a century earlier, (2) rising demands for higher and more diversified consumption, fuelled by economic success and [Lesen Sie weiter...]

Befriedigung der zunehmenden weltweiten Lebensmittelnachfrage

Joachim Michel — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:36:22 +0000

Selected for the Global Economic Symposium 2010

It is becoming increasingly difficult to satisfy the rising global demand for food in a sustainable manner. A number of reasons contribute to the uncertainty in our ability to meet the food demand of an increasing world population: the average living standard of the population [Lesen Sie weiter...]

Die Psychologie des Terrorismus

Thomas Groß — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:39:28 +0000

Selected for the Global Economic Symposium 2010

In all parts of the world the processes of globalization have produced winners and losers. Socioeconomic disparities, which exist not only between nations but also inside the societies of all states, are regarded as the major cause for political or political-religious radicalization. Today, the most [Lesen Sie weiter...]

Vor dem G8- und G20-Gipfel 2010 in Kanada: Globale wirtschaftspolitische Herausforderungen

Joachim Michel — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:41:13 +0000

The German-Canadian Society (DKG) organizes together with the Embassy of Canada the first annual German-Canadian Professionals Conference on May 28th, 2010 in Berlin.

In Panel 2 they discuss the challenges of the Global Economic Leaders 2010:

“Canada and Germany have been at the forefront of the rethinking of global governance mechanisms as a [Lesen Sie weiter...]

Megastädte

Kirsten Hölterhoff — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:45:23 +0000

“Während hierzulande – besonders, aber nicht ausschließlich im Osten – viele Städte schrumpfen und “zurückgebaut” werden, sprießen weltweit betrachtet die Megastädte wie nie zuvor: Ihr urbanes Wachstum ist ungehemmt und die “Urbanisierung der Welt” galoppiert, angetrieben von einem atemberaubenden Bevölkerungswachstum, zunehmender wirtschaftlicher Liberalisierung und der immer engeren Verknüpfung der Weltwirtschaft. Die zukünftige Menschheits- [Lesen Sie weiter...]