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Urbanization

More than half of the world’s population live in cities, and urban centres will absorb almost all population growth in the coming decades. How will this development affect issues like security, climate change and migration?

Research and activites

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    DIIS Policy Brief
    2017
    Policing Practices in a Global Perspective
    From Aarhus to Manila
    Peter Albrecht, Maya Mynster Christensen, Mette-Louise Johansen, Helene Maria Kyed, Paul Mutsaers, Dennis Pauschinger, Finn Stepputat, Francesco Colona, Jairo Matallana-Villarreal, Louise Wiuff Moe, Naomi von Stapele, Anna Warburg, Morten Koch Anderse…
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  • west africa
    Photo/illustration by Rasmus Fly Filbert
    Webinar

    West Africa Perspectives

    Online via Zoom
    It matters how the dynamics of West Africa are discussed. Join this webinar to understand why, and hear more about appropriate responses to some of the main challenges that the region is facing.
  • Pexels. Jens Mahnke.
    Photo/illustration by Pexels. Jens Mahnke. copyright license
    Seminar

    How will the world pay for the next round of development goals?

    Seminar on the upcoming Financing for Development conference in Addis Ababa
  • diis conference on china
    Photo/illustration by Photo by Vincent Guth on Unsplash
    Livestreaming

    China after COVID-19 and a changing world order

    This conference gathers researchers and postgraduate students in Denmark to share their China-related expertise, debate important issues, and discuss the implications for Denmark and beyond

Experts

  • Marie Kolling
    Photo/illustration by Jette Mariboe, DIIS

    Marie Kolling

    Sustainable development and governance
    Senior Researcher
    +45 9132 5503
    mako@diis.dlk