The Seminar for Rural Development (SLE) at Humboldt University in Berlin and the Heinrich Böll Foundation (hbs) have been jointly organizing the Development Policy Discussion Days (EPDT) since 2002 – a two-day series of panel discussions on pressing issues of development policy and practice.

This year, the EPDT will take place on 27. and May 28 in hybrid or online format. The following topics will be discussed:

Monday, May 27, 2024 from 4 to 6 p.m. (hybrid at hbs Berlin and online via Zoom):
Green industrialization: Rethinking African-German cooperation for energy-intensive value chains
Co-Host: EADI (European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes)

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 from 10-12 a.m. (online via Zoom):
Nature conservation at what price? On the (in)compatibility of wildlife conservation and human rights in sub-Saharan Africa

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 from 4-6 p.m. (online via Zoom)
In the shadow of colonial guilt: Can Germany meet the demand for reparations through bilateral development cooperation?

We cordially invite all interested parties to the EPDT and would be delighted if you would also promote the event in your networks! All information about the event and registration can be found at https://calendar.boell.de/de/event/entwicklungspolitische-diskussionstage-2024 and in the attached event document. Participation is free of charge.