Prof. Dr. Jann Lay

How do carbon taxes affect African households? Evidence from Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda reveals that domestic carbon pricing is progressive overall, yet low-income households remain vulnerable—unless compensated. Our findings highlight how targeted transfers can offset welfare losses and even reduce poverty.

Rethinking development policy: dismantling it would be fatal - it serves German interests and secures global goods. But “business as usual” is not enough: coordination and genuine partnerships with the Global South are necessary. Europe must create a more effective, multilateral offer.

This report synthesises cutting-edge research on labour standards in global supply chains. Authored by researchers from the Research Network Sustainable Global Supply Chains, it examines the impact of global supply chains on decent work, sectoral variations, and the implications of evolving due diligence regulations.

Africa’s tech sector is booming, with start-ups attracting funding in key underdeveloped industries like finance, retail, and transport. This study explores how digital technologies are tailored to local needs, their impact on development, and the potential of platforms like mobile money and e-commerce. More evidence is needed to shape effective policies.

Zum siebten Mal findet der EU-Afrika Gipfel in Luanda statt. Die EU war mal wichtigster Handelspartner für Afrika, mittlerweile liegt China vorn. Über die Partnerschaft zwischen der EU und Afrika spricht hr-INFO mit Prof. Dr. Jann Lay.

Was steckt hinter dem Zolltheater? In der Vergangenheit dauerten Handelsgespräche jahrelang, jetzt soll alles in drei Monaten abgehandelt werden. Wohin führt uns Trumps wirre Wirtschaftspolitik? Darüber spricht Prof. Dr. Jann Lay. 

Organiser: German Institute for Global and Area Studies Dr. Christoph Kubitza (Speaker), Prof. Dr. Jann Lay (Moderator)

As Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) over-rely on land offsets in the Global South, climate gains are modest and social harms grow. This event gathers diverse stakeholders—centering Global South voices—to assess feasibility, risks, and pathways under volatile VCMs and emerging UN rules.

53rd Session of the Commitee on World Food Security , Via del Colosseo 31d, 00184 Rome, Rome Dr. Christoph Kubitza (Organiser), Prof. Dr. Jann Lay (Speaker)

At CFS 53, this side event spotlights the risks of land-based carbon offsetting in the Global South—amid a volatile VCM and new UN rules. We examine tenure and rights across systems, guard food security, and advance equity by strengthening community participation, ownership, and governance.

University of Göttingen Göttingen Germany

University of Göttingen Göttingen Germany