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Development and cooperation

D + C

Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit

E + Z

November edition

Letters to the editor

Readers' feedback to the articles of Philip Schuler and Nataly Jürges in our November edition.

Involve regional scientists

D+C/E+Z, 2011/11, p. 430 f., Philip Schuler: “Tracing pollution”

The issues you discuss are the same in Africa where I worked for 17 years. Poor water quality is the number one reason for illnesses in the continent, and many wells are contaminated with E.coli bacteria. You state that “it is crucial to make people understand the scientific facts in a culture-sensitive way to avoid open conflict.” Again, this is something I have experienced in Africa. In my view, it is promising to involve scientists from the region concerned. It is essential to convince the village elders and active young men who are close to them. These are the people who enjoy villagers’ trust, so they can initiate the kind of behavioural change that would improve the health situation.

Volker Seitz, former ambassador, Six-Fours-Les-Plage, France

Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Brief history of ARV treatment in South Africa
HIV/AIDS still haunts South Africa
An Indian student expresses her concern about global heating
Biogas innovation: Clean energy and fertiliser for Malawi’s farmers
Why we believe in our Digital Monthly

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

NGO documents worsening plight of Afghan women
Improving female entrepreneurs’ self-esteem
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Kenyan military ordered to end HIV discrimination in recruitment
A cookbook reveals the connection of diet and tradition

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Self-righteous aggressiveness versus universal values
Brief history of ARV treatment in South Africa
HIV/AIDS still haunts South Africa
NGO documents worsening plight of Afghan women
Coping with strife, climate impacts and a broken economy

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

Self-righteous aggressiveness versus universal values
Brief history of ARV treatment in South Africa
HIV/AIDS still haunts South Africa
NGO documents worsening plight of Afghan women
Coping with strife, climate impacts and a broken economy