Abstract
Since the 1950s, German states and municipalities have gained importance in the field of development co-operation. They provide the highest levels of official development assistance (ODA) compared to their peers in other members of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) and account for more than 60% of total decentralised development co-operation (DDC) volumes reported as ODA. While the majority of German DDC is carried out within borders, the multi-level governance system for DDC, established by the German federal government, incentivises municipalities and states to engage in international partnerships through dedicated programmes and financial support schemes. Halfway to the 2030 Agenda, these efforts to strengthen international partnerships and localise the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Germany provide an opportune moment to take stock of the German DDC approach and exchange experiences among countries.
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