Development cooperation is a central task of international politics. Even if the competences for development cooperation basically lie with the federal government, the State of Thuringia strives to contribute to this policy field and to cooperate with the federal government on a case-by-case or project basis.
The state government of Schleswig-Holstein, namely the Ministry for Energy Transition, Climate Protection, Environment and Nature (MEKUN), which is responsible for development cooperation (DC), successfully supports the activities of development policy initiatives, among other things through an annual grant to the state network Bündnis Eine Welt (BEI) Schleswig-Holstein as well as development-related projects of non-governmental organizations through earmarked proceeds from the state's own lottery "BINGO!".
In Saxony-Anhalt, statewide coordination of development cooperation takes place in the Ministry of Economics, Science and Digitalization (MW).
Development policy guidelines
The Free State of Saxony supports the goal of sustainable development for the benefit of a sustainable society in the sense of the United Nations' Agenda 2030 and the associated Sustainable Development Goals. In joint responsibility with the federal government and local authorities, Saxony will contribute its share to achieving the goals by 2030 and beyond. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted within the framework of the 2030 Agenda apply to all states on earth. An important component is the support of development cooperation.
Development cooperation in the Saarland is the responsibility of the Ministry of Education and Culture. The Ministry's goal is to work closely with actors from civil society and the municipal level who are active in development policy.
Together with these partners, the Saarland assumes global responsibility. This includes fostering partnerships with countries and regions of the global South and promoting development information and education as well as civic engagement for the One World.
The development policy priorities of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia form the basis for the state government's development policy activities. The priorities place the development policy work of the state government in the context of the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Development policy engagement thrives above all on a vibrant, strong civil society. North Rhine-Westphalia has an extraordinarily diverse landscape in this regard.
Lower-Saxony is primarily involved in development cooperation on the ground in sub-Saharan Africa by supporting projects in the Eastern Cape (South Africa) and in Tanzania.
With its development policy, the Rhineland-Palatinate state government wants to contribute to fighting poverty worldwide, making globalization fairer and protecting the environment. In doing so, it is guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in September 2015 as a reference framework for policy in Rhineland-Palatinate. Development policy today is about more than projects and programs. It is about fundamental political, social, and economic changes that must take place worldwide.
The Ministry of Science, Culture, Federal and European Affairs is responsible for development cooperation in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It coordinates the tasks of development cooperation with the ministries involved and all social institutions concerned. The Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations for the period 2015 to 2030 serve as a guideline for political decisions.
Hessen is consciously facing up to the challenges of globalization and has committed itself to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations Agenda 2030 by adopting its guidelines on development cooperation. The guidelines of the Hessian state government state the principles that guide Hessen's development cooperation, clarify the focus of activities and explain the instruments used.