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State of the Namibian Electricity Sector - 2019

This publication aims to provide an up-to-date and easy-to-read text that summarises the main trends, issues, opportunities and challenges in Namibia’s electricity sector in 2019. While it would have been desirable to cover the country’s energy industry as a whole, this book focuses almost exclusively on Namibia’s electricity sector.

Conflict Weekly, Vol.2, No.14, 07 July 2021

An initiative by NIAS-IPRI and KAS-India Office

Taliban offensive in Afghanistan, Protests in Colombia, and the Heat Wave

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Die Begnadigung der katalanischen Separatisten

Am 22. Juni 2021 hat die spanische Regierung von Ministerpräsident Pedro Sánchez neun Hauptverantwortliche des Unabhängigkeitsreferendums in Katalonien vom 1. Oktober 2017 begnadigt, die zu mehrjährigen Freiheitsstrafen verurteilt worden waren, weil sie bei der Vorbereitung und Durchführung des Referendums gegen die Verfassung und mehrere Gesetze verstoßen hatten. Die Organe der spanischen Justiz haben sich einstimmig gegen die Begnadigungen ausgesprochen. Deshalb konnte die Regierung jetzt lediglich einen Teilerlass der Strafe durchsetzen, der an die Auflage gebunden bleibt, dass die Verurteilten in den kommenden drei bis sechs Jahren keine neue Straftat begehen. Sie dürfen zudem für die Dauer ihres Strafmaßes kein öffentliches Amt ausüben. Laut Umfragen hat die Mehrheit der Spanier die Begnadigungen abgelehnt. In Katalonien allerdings hat eine Mehrheit der Bevölkerung, darunter auch Bürgerinnen und Bürger, die das Ziel der Nationalisten einer staatlichen Unabhängigkeit ablehnen, die Begnadigungen begrüßt. Dort hofft man, dass der Gnadenakt dazu beitragen kann, den Dauerkonflikt beizulegen.

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Donald Tusks Rückkehr nach Polen

Am Samstag (3. Juli) hat der frühere Premierminister Polens (2007–2014), spätere Präsident des Europäischen Rates (2014–2019) sowie amtierende (seit 2019) EVP-Vorsitzende Donald Tusk erneut den Vorsitz der polnischen Bürgerplattform (PO) übernommen. Seine Parteifreunde hatten seine Rückkehr bereits erhofft. Seit dem Ende der Amtszeit Tusks als EU-Ratspräsident war wiederholt die Rede davon, dass er eventuell nach Polen zurückkehren könnte, um erneut in die polnische Politik einzugreifen.

Economic Impacts of the Deployment of Renewable Energy Technologies in Namibia

This paper reflects on the economic impacts likely to be associated with the upscaling of renewable energy technology deployment in Namibia’s electricity sector. The discussion presented is neither comprehensive, nor definitive. Most aspects raised in this paper are qualitative and aimed to provide a high-level perspective rather than offer a detailed view. An in-depth quantitative analysis would be required to allow for more definite and tangible conclusions to be reached. Despite these limitations, this paper identifies several important economic indicators, which allow for a first assessment of the likely economic repercussions resulting from an accelerated uptake and use of renewable energy technologies in Namibia.

Energy Storage Systems and their Applications in Namibia's Electricity Sector

Electricity is one of the key underpinnings of modern life. Yet, the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity is neither trivial, nor inexpensive. While there are numerous important issues to consider before electricity can reliably be supplied to end-users, two aspects are particularly noteworthy: Availability of electricity and centrally generated electricity supplies.

Fact Book - Republic of Namibia

Brief facts on history, politics, economics, society and culture

The fact book contains a brief summary on the history of Namibia, the political and economical situation of the country as well as society's stage of development as well as culture and climate.

Impfstoffdiplomatie in Südostasien

Die Implikationen des G7-Gipfels

Die G7 wollen eine gemeinsame Haltung zu China finden, auch in Bezug auf dessen Impfstoffdiplomatie.

Namibia's Energy Future

A Case for Renewables

Energy is an essential pillar of any economy. The availability, affordability and security of energy supplies are necessary pre-requisites for development. This study focuses on Namibia’s electricity sector, and the role and contribution that renewable energy and energy efficient technologies can play to sustainably power the nation into the future. The study aims to constructively contribute to a vibrant and robust debate, and thereby foster decisive action on Namibia’s energy future, and with it influence the direction of our national development.

The Social Market Economy

What does it really mean?

»Not the free market economy of the laissez-faire plundering of a bygone era […], but the socially responsible market economy that once again brings the individual to the fore, that places a high value on the person and that provides a fair return for work carried out, this is the modern version of the market economy …« LUDWIG ERHARD, CDU PARTY CONFERENCE, RECKLINGHAUSEN, 28 AUGUST 1948

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Facts and Findings

Selected contributions to the series with international relevance

The series informs in a concentrated form about important positions of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung on current topics. The individual issues present key findings and recommendations, offer brief analyses, explain the Foundation's further plans and name KAS contact persons.

 

International Reports

Journal for international issues, foreign policy and development cooperation

International Reports (IR) is the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung's periodical on international politics. It offers political analyses by our experts in Berlin and from more than 100 offices across all regions of the world. Contributions by named authors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editorial team.

EPP Party Barometer

The Situation of the European People's Party in the EU

The EPP Party Barometer illustrates the current situation of the EPP party family in the EU. On a non-regular basis, it provides a concise overview of current election results, polls from the member states and the composition of the party family.

Interviews

In our series "Interviews", talks and discussions are held with experts from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. on various topics.

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Concise, reduced to the essentials, but always highly topical. In our series "kurzum", our experts summarise an issue or problem on a maximum of two pages.

Country Reports

Short political reports of the KAS offices abroad

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is a political foundation. Our offices abroad are in charge of over 200 projects in more than 120 countries. The country reports offer current analyses, exclusive evaluations, background information and forecasts - provided by our international staff.

Event Reports

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, its educational institutions, centres and foreign offices, offer several thousand events on various subjects each year. We provide up to date and exclusive reports on selected conferences, events and symposia at www.kas.de. In addition to a summary of the contents, you can also find additional material such as pictures, speeches, videos or audio clips.