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Volunteers
Eva-Maria Verfürth

“It is good when walls come down”

Why international youth exchange matters in all world regions

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Wrong Austrian response to the refugee crisis

The EU cannot shield itself from global challenges

International sports
Theresa Krinninger

Glow time

Scandals have forced anti-doping agencies to act more forcefully

Waste management
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

The new plastics economy

World Economic Forum demands radical change in plastics industry to reduce environmental damage and boost economic efficiency

Democracy
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Curiosity wins

Authoritarian leaders appreciate ignorant and unthinking citizens

Standardisation
Andreas Hauser

Turning wastewater into drinking water

TÜV SÜD is working on an international standard for decentralised wastewater treatment systems

Editorial
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Consumerism’s side-effect

Formal waste management is one of the most important municipal services

Recycling
Ruediger Kuehr

“22 kilogrammes per person and year“

Why e-waste must be properly recycled

Recycling
Ruediger Kuehr

Why statistics are not enough

Brief history of the StEP initiative

Waste management
Roshan Sharma

Living amidst filth

Waste management has not kept up with Kathmandu’s fast growth

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Poverty Reduction

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

Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Gender Equality

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

Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya
Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
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Governance

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

Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack

Sustainability

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

Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack