Glopolis is a non-partisan, non-governmental organization which focuses on the analysis of economic globalization, trade, development, agriculture and climate change.
Publications
22. 4. 2013
Food Security and Agricultural Trade in Kenya
Glopolis issued a new study „Food Security and Agricultural Trade in Kenya: the Impact of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) on Food Security of Poor Kenyans“.
20. 12. 2012
The Great Multiplier Debate: Options for Fiscal Stimulus in the Czech Republic
Glopolis issued a policy brief dealing with options for fiscal stimulus in the Czech Republic.
20. 12. 2012
„The Financial Crisis Five Years On. Stimulus vs. Austerity“ Study
Glopolis issued a new study on financial crisis and a debate between fiscal austerity and fiscal stimulus.
30. 11. 2012
Understanding Food Prices in Kenya Study
Glopolis issued a new study on food prices in Kenya.
12. 10. 2012
Understanding the Raw Materials Strategies of the EU
Glopolis issued a new study on raw materials strategies of the EU.
7. 9. 2012
The Czech Republic: a small player in a big field. How to trade better in favor of food security
A new infosheet of Glopolis cotributing to the debate on coherence of Common Agricultural Policy with development goals of the European Union.
3. 8. 2012
Combating the Resource Curse in Zambia
Glopolis issued a new study on the possible causes of the resource curse in Zambia.
21. 6. 2012
Ethiopia's food insecurity - EU policies, food flows, climate change and land grabs
Glopolis released an impact study focusing on Ethiopia's food insecurity and European policies within the broader context of food flows, climate change and land grabs.
14. 6. 2012
Fact sheet: Factors for ensuring food security in Africa
Glopolis has published anew fact sheet on factors for ensuring food security in Africa.
25. 5. 2012
Women and Agriculture in Africa
Glopolis issued new briefing paper on the role of women in African agriculture.
10. 5. 2012
EU member states on the road towards more policy coherence for development
A recently published study „EU member states on the road towards more policy coherence for development“ examines the hitherto process of implementing Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) and suggests several steps towards further success of PCD.
21. 2. 2012
Glopolis issued a briefing paper related to the issue of biofuels.
3. 2. 2012
In the Pursuit of a more Coherent CAP for Development? Mind your step!
Glopolis issued a briefing paper on Common Agriculture Policy coherence for development.
1. 2. 2012
Climate Change and Technology transfer
Glopolis issued a paper on climate change and technology transfer.
19. 12. 2011
Glopolis issued a Land Grabs in Africa - Threat to Food Security paper.
30. 11. 2011
The Impact of the European Union´s Raw Materials Policies on Poor Countries and Emerging Markets
Glopolis issued The Impact of the European Union´s Raw Materials Policies on Poor Countries and Emerging Markets study.
29. 7. 2011
Practical Steps of the Czech Republic Towards Policy Coherence for Development
Glopolis issued a study focusing on how to use practical steps and existing mechanisms to streamline select decision-making processes in the public administration of the Czech Republic.
14. 7. 2011
The European Investment Bank - investment in development?
Glopolis issued a study The European Investment Bank - investment in development?
26. 5. 2011
Hunger - The nightmare of millions
Glopolis issued a briefing paper focusing on the roots and characteristic of hunger in the world.
28. 2. 2011
How to engage in the EU Presidency
Czech Forum for Development Co-operation - FoRS and Glopolis issued a report which summarizes the main recommendations and findings from the pre-presidency workshops held in Prague (June 2010) and Warsaw (Novemeber 2010).
3. 1. 2011
Glopolis issued a new case study entitled “Fair Global Finances” which is part of the “Enhancing Policy Coherence, Making Development Work Better” project.
31. 12. 2010
Development in Domestic and Global Politics
Glopolis issued a discussion paper which deals with various approaches to development.
Download the Development in Domestic and Global Politics: Broader Streams of post-2015 Work (PDF, 499 KB)
30. 6. 2010
Glopolis issued Development Aid is not Enough paper dealing with alternative policy approaches to poverty and powerless in the world.
8. 12. 2009
Glopolis issued a new study New Development Concepts - The East Perspective which focuses on alternative approach to develepment.
30. 11. 2009
Czech Republic - The North South Country Profile
Glopolis issued a new publication Czech Republic - The North South Country Profile.
7. 11. 2009
Glopolis issued a collection of essays Globalization and Development.
1. 6. 2009
Trade and Development Coherence in Czech Republic
The United Nation's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) represent ambitious and the most comprehensive endeavour of the international community so far to reduce poverty and enhance equitabl e and sustainable development acr oss the globe. The last Millennium Development Goal calls for a Global Partnership for Development.
1. 4. 2009
Prague NGO Declaration: Transforming the world in crisis
Participants of the conference The world in crisis: Economies and policies for global transformation, have discussed for three days in Prague the root causes, impacts and responses to the financial crises, economic meltdown, climate change, mismanagement of natural resource use, increasing inequity and volatile food and oil prices from the systemic perspective of the world's poor and vulnerable.
1. 4. 2009
Briefing paper issued by Glopolis in cooperation with nef (the new economics foundation) Reinventing the wheel, which is related to introduction of a framework for discussion on building up new financial system oriented on sustainable and equitable economy
12. 2. 2009
Money, Energy and Food under Control
Glopolis published a new study Money, Energy and Food under Control - The Responses of the Czech EU Presidency to the Global Crisis and Poverty.
25. 1. 2009
New study Grand plans, money and falls - seeking values and answers in the financial crisis.
24. 1. 2009
World in Crisis: Securing economies and resources for poor countries
Glopolis and ActionAid present their joint reaction to the official programme of the Czech Presidency.
15. 12. 2008
New briefing paper of Glopolis Food or Fuel? The potential of biofuels to put millions of poor people at risk and cause irreversible environmental damage.
5. 12. 2007
Coherence of Czech agriculture and trade policies with Development Goals
The paper Koherence české zemědělské a obchodní politiky s rozvojovými cíli (PDF, 302 KB) (available only in Czech) deals with the coherence of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) of the European Union and agricultural trade policies with the development goals. It points at the main negative impacts of CAP and trade on developing countries and its causes, and introduces possibilities on how to strengthen the coherence of Czech mechanisms for creating agricultural, trade and development policies.
26. 11. 2007
Fair competition and responsible liberalism for the Czech EU Council Presidency
Glopolis issued the briefing paper „Fair competition and responsible liberalism for the Czech EU Council Presidency“.
7. 12. 2006
How to enhance coherence in the Czech Republic
The United Nations‘development goals for the new millennium prove to be ambitious and up to now the most complex effort of the international community to reduce poverty and attain equal and sustainable development around the globe.
European Union
British Embassy
US
Embassy
Ministry of Foreign Affaires of the Czech Republic
Green European
Foundation
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Czech republic
Visegrad Fund
Open Society
Fund Foundation
RSJ