No. 27: Re-fueling the WTO Development Round: Enhancing the Development Synergism between Agriculture and Energy
A Global Issue Paper by Daniel de la Torre Ugarte discusses how biofuels could help to find new markets for farmers.

No. 26: Changing the Patent System – From the Paris Convention to the TRIPS Agreement
A new Global Issue Paper examines the role of Brazil in the discussion about revising patenting systems

No. 25: The G-20: Origin, Evolution, Meaning and Prospects
One of the great novelties of the Doha-round was the formation of the G-20. Nelson Giordano Delgado and Adriano Campolina de O. Soares look at the group more closely.

No. 24: China, Mexico and the WTO
The implications of China’s entry into the WTO for Mexico are discussed in a new Global Issue Paper by Enrique Dussel Peters.

No. 23: What is at stake in Hong Kong?
Marita Wiggerthale looks at the prospects for enviornment and development at the WTO-Ministerial 2005 in Hong Kong. With an introduction by Barbara Unmüßig.

Mehr Informationen zu diesem GIP auf deutsch gibt es hier

No. 22: Spezielle Produkte und Spezielle Schutzmechanismen
Können diese handelspolitischen Schutzinstrumente zu einer nachhaltigeren und gerechteren Ausgestaltung des globalen Agrarhandelssystems beitragen? Thema im GIP 22 anlässlich der 6. WTO Ministerkonferenz in Hongkong. Mehr hier – the paper is also available in English:

No. 22: Special Products and Special Safeguard Mechanisms
Can these protective Trade Policy Instruments contribute to a more Sustainable and Fairer Multilateral System of Trade in Agriculture? A Global Issue Paper contributing to the discussion of trade policy instruments on the occasion of the 6th WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong.

No. 21: Reform of the United Nations – Opportunities for Reform of Civil Society Participation?
The 60th Session of the UN General Assembly (Millennium +5 Summit) in September didn’t succeed in its quest for thorough reform of the United  Nations. A new study by Julia Leininger, University of Heidelberg surveys opportunities for NGO participation in the United Nations. Auch auf Deutsch:

No. 21: Die Reform der Vereinten Nationen – Chancen auf eine Erneuerung zivilgesellschaftlicher Beteiligung?
Zur 60. Generalversammlung der UN zieht Julia Leininger von der Universität Heidelberg eine Bestandsaufnahme bestehender Beteiligungsmöglichkeiten für NGOs in den Vereinten Nationen und Perspektiven für die Zukunft. Also available in English.

No. 20: Bio im Tank: Chancen – Risiken - Nebenwirkungen
Documentation of an expert-workshop of Heinrich-Boell-Foundation and the European Climate Forum in co-operation with the Working Group "Energy" of the German Green Party, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen. Compiled by Hartwig Berger und Rasmus Prieß (German only)

No.19: Financing Development towards the MDGs: What needs to be done?
A paper and call to action by Sony and Meenoo Kapoor, July 2005

No.18: Special and and Differential Treatment for Developing Countries
A study by Thomas Fritz, commissioned by HBF and Germanwatch. Also available in German:

No. 18: Sonder- und Vorzugsbehandlung für Entwicklungsländer
von Thomas Fritz. Eine Studie im Auftrag von HBS und Germanwatch.

No. 17: UN-Reform and Collective Security
The report of the UN High-level Panel on threats, challenges and change of December 2004 and the recommendations of the UN Secretary-General from March, 2005. By Bardo Fassbender, April, 2005. Also available in German:

No. 17: UN-Reform und kollektive Sicherheit
Der Bericht des 'UN High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change' vom Dezember 2004 und die Empfehlungen des UN-Generalsekretärs vom März 2005. Von Bardo Fassbender, April 2005

No. 16: UN-Reform and the Millenium Goals 2005
Opportunities for new Initiatives in Development Finance and Global Governance? Working paper on international debates by Jens Martens, March, 2005. Also available in German:

No. 16: UN-Reform und Millenniumsziele 2005
Chancen für neue Initiativen zur Entwicklungsfinanzierung und Global Governance? Arbeitspapier zum Stand der internationalen Debatte. Von Jens Martens, März 2005

No. 15: Water Justice: Water as a Human Right in Israel
By Tamar Keinan, Friends of the Earth Middle East, Israel

No. 14: Monitoring Implementation of the Right to Water: A Framework for Developing Indicators
By Virginia Roaf, Ashfaq Khalfan and Malcolm Langford, October 2004 

No. 13: Liberalization of Agricultural Trade - The Way Forward for Sustainable Development ?
By Marita Wiggerthale, November 2004

No. 12: Utility privatization and the poor: Nigeria in focus.
By Ademola Ariyo and Afeikhena Jerome, July 2004

No.11: Water as a human right: The understanding of water in the Arab countries of the Middle East.
By Karen Assaf, Bayoumi Attia, Ali Darwish, Batir Wardam and Simone Klawitter, September 2004

No. 10: Transitioning to Renewable Energy: An Analytical Framework for Creating an Enabling Environment.
By the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC), June 2004

No. 9: Reforming the World Bank: Will the New Gender Strategy Make a Difference?
By Elaine Zuckerman and Wu Qing, Washington 2003

No. 8: Water Privatization in Kenya.
By Wambua Sammy, March 2004

No. 7: Changing Course. A contribution to a Global Energy Strategy (GES).
An Öko-Institut Policy Paper by Uwe R. Fritsche and Felix Chr. Matthes, March 2004

No. 6: The Post-Cancún Debate: Options, Views, and Perspectives From South and North.
Published by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, February 2004

El Debate tras Cancún. Opciones, Opiniones y Perspectivas del Sur y el Norte. Con contribuciones de 9 países. Editor: Rainer Falk, Marzo 2004 (versión castellana)

No. 5: Grab for Water.
Published by the Heinrich Böll Foundation 2003

El asalto al agua?. Publicado por la Fundación Heinrich Böll, September 2003 (versión castellana)

No. 4: Water, Privatization and Conflict: Women from the Cochabamba Valley.
By Elizabeth Peredo Beltrán, April 2004

Mujeres del Valle de Cochabama: Agua, privatización y conflicto. Por Elizabeth Peredo Beltrán, 2004 (versión castellana)

No. 3: Agreement on Agriculture and Food Sovereignty. Perspectives from Mesoamerica and Asia.
Edited by Arze Glipo, August 2003

Acuerdo sobre Agricultura y Soberanía Alimentaria: Perspectivas de Mesoamérica y Asia. Editora Arze Glipo, Agosto 2003 (versión castellana)

No. 2: From Rio to Cancun: The rights of the peoples are non-negotiable.
Editor: Silvia Rodríguez Cervantes, August 2003 (english version)

De Río a Cancún: Los derechos de los pueblos no son negociables. Editora Silvia Rodríguez Cervantes, Agosto 2003 (versión castellana)

No. 1: GATS: Public Services under Pressure to Liberalize. The GATS-negotiations in the WTO – A challenge for international civil society.
By Thomas Fritz and Peter Fuchs, August 2003 (english version)

GATS: Los servicios públicos bajo la presión de la liberalización. Las negociaciones del AGCS (GATS) en la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) – Un desafío para la sociedad civil internacional. Por Thomas Fritz y Peter Fuchs, Agosto 2003 (versión castellana)