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Greening Aid. Why Do Countries Give More or Less?

Donor Motives Behind Ecological Aid

Title: Greening Aid. Why Do Countries Give More or Less?

Essay , 2012 , 8 Pages , Grade: 1.0

Autor:in: Paul-Jasper Dittrich (Author)

Politics - Topic: Development Politics
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The essay examines the motives of "green aid" and seeks to show the hidden agenda behind most green or ecologically motivated aid.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

  • Introduction
  • History and Definition of "Green" Aid
  • Donor motives to give environmental aid
  • Recipient countries and donor motives

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This essay aims to explore the motives behind donor countries' increasing allocation of environmental aid. It investigates why some donors provide significantly more environmental aid than others and the role of different factors, including political ideologies, societal values, and economic interests.

  • The historical development and definition of "green" aid.
  • The motivations and interests of donor countries in providing environmental aid.
  • The impact of political ideologies and societal values on green aid allocation.
  • The role of economic interests, including green technology companies, in shaping green aid policies.
  • The factors influencing the selection of recipient countries for environmental aid.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction provides a historical context by contrasting the early days of large-scale infrastructure projects with the contemporary emphasis on "green" aid. It highlights the shifting attitudes towards environmental concerns and the growing influence of environmental NGOs.

The chapter on the history and definition of "green" aid examines the origins of the concept and its evolution since the Rio Summit in 1992. It discusses the categorization of environmental aid, including biodiversity, desertification, climate change mitigation, and adaptation.

The chapter on donor motives delves into the various factors influencing donor countries' decisions to allocate environmental aid. It explores the roles of political ideologies, societal values, economic interests, and the influence of green movements and technology companies. The case of Germany's development aid policy under the leadership of Dirk Niebel is presented as a recent example.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this essay include: green aid, environmental aid, donor motives, recipient countries, political ideologies, societal values, economic interests, green movements, green technology companies, international development cooperation, climate change, sustainable development, post-materialist values.

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Title
Greening Aid. Why Do Countries Give More or Less?
Subtitle
Donor Motives Behind Ecological Aid
College
University of Wrocław  (Department for International Studies)
Course
Theory and Politics of Foreign Aid
Grade
1.0
Author
Paul-Jasper Dittrich (Author)
Publication Year
2012
Pages
8
Catalog Number
V233619
ISBN (eBook)
9783656502296
ISBN (Book)
9783656504139
Language
English
Tags
Foreign Aid Africa Dam Building Green Aid Rio92
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Paul-Jasper Dittrich (Author), 2012, Greening Aid. Why Do Countries Give More or Less?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/233619
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