China: Süd-Süd-Kooperation – Fünf Milliarden Dollar Entwicklungshilfe für Afrika

Von Martin Khor*

Genf (IDN) – China ist zu einem der wichtigsten Abnehmer südafrikanischen Weins geworden. Nachdem der Export nach Europa in diesem Jahr stark eingebrochen ist, hat sich die Ausfuhr südafrikanischen Weins nach China 2015 verdoppelt. Die asiatische Wirtschaftsmacht ist damit der sechstgrößte Abnehmer von Wein aus Südafrika, wie mehrere Zeitungen aus der Region berichten. Doch nicht nur auf diesem Gebiet blüht die Süd-Süd-Kooperation. China will fünf Milliarden US-Dollar in die Entwicklungsfinanzierung Afrikas stecken.

New Research Stresses Need For Banning the Bomb

By Jayantha Dhanapala* | IDN-InDepthNews Viewpoint

This article was originally published as Foreword to ‘Don’t Bank on the Bomb – A Global Report on the Financing of Nuclear Weapons Producers’, a joint publication of PAX and ICAN.

KANDY, Sri Lanka (IDN) – In a world of unconscionably high military expenditures which feed the conflicts that cause death, destruction and displacement of millions, we need to be constantly reminded of the wise words of President Dwight Eisenhower – a military man, who distinguished himself in World War II and then went on to be the U.S. President for two terms. Addressing his nation in a farewell address on January 17, 1961 Eisenhower – who I was privileged to meet as a student visitor to the US in 1957 – said:

”This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence – economic, political, even spiritual – is felt in every city, every Statehouse, every office of the Federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society.

Kasachstan: Präsident fordert ein Prozent globaler Militärausgaben für Nachhaltigkeitsziele

Von Rodney Reynolds

NEW YORK (IDN) – Um die Nachhaltigkeitsagenda für den Zeitraum ab 2015 umzusetzen, suchen die Vereinten Nationen dringend nach Finanzmitteln. Zu den 17 Zielen gehört auch die weltweite Beseitigung von Hunger und Armut bis zum Jahr 2030. Dieses ehrgeizige Vorhaben kann jedoch nur dann realisiert werden, wenn die Weltorganisation von der Privatwirtschaft und dem öffentlichen Sektor jährlich 3,5 bis fünf Billionen US-Dollar erhält.

Two Chinese Initiatives ‘Game Changer’ in International Relations

By Martin Khor* | IDN-InDepthNews Analysis


GENEVA (IDN) – China gave a big boost to South-South cooperation when its President, Xi Jinping, made two unprecedented mega pledges totalling US$5.1 billion to assist other developing countries, during his visit to the United States in September.

Firstly, he announced that China would set up a China South-South Climate Cooperation Fund to provide RMB 20 billion or US$3.1 billion to help developing countries tackle climate change. This announcement was made at the White House at a media conference with U.S. President Barrack Obama.

Working Together for Migratory Birds and People Across Africa and Eurasia

By Jacques Trouvilliez* | IDN-InDepthNews Viewpoint


BONN (IDN) – One lesson that has been well and truly learned in nature conservation is that for policies to be really effective countries have to collaborate to address common problems.

Within the UN system it is also recognized that this applies to the different Programmes, Conventions and Agreements set up over the years. That each of these bodies has a distinct niche and a clear role does not justify a bunker mentality.  By synergizing, cooperating and collaborating they can find common cause with natural allies and seek compromises with those whose agendas do not necessarily match their own.

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