Africa’s drive for carbon credits continues to gather pace. But despite the prospect of generating significant revenue and green jobs, there is concern about the effectiveness and ethical implications of the current carbon markets

International organisations rarely follow set rules with regard to the inclusion or exclusion of members. For that reason, Christina Davis calls them “discriminatory clubs” in her book of the same name.

Development cooperation is better than the conventional wisdom admits

A German sociologist’s systems theory highlights limits of global governance

German international-development efforts benefit not only partner countries, but people living in Germany as well

Official development assistance has helped countries to prosper, and it increasingly serves global public goods.

The international community must address urgent worldwide challenges with full determination

The international community has sensible goals, but needs a coherent policy framework to achieve them.

Litigation is gaining importance as a tool for climate action. Activists and communities around the world have successfully sued states on environmental issues.

Neem seeds, a natural pesticide and fertiliser, are boosting livelihoods and reducing dependence on agrochemicals in Ghana