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United Nations
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

New approach to conflict prevention

Realignment of UN peace work and conflict prevention

UNDP
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

“Governance is fundamental”

UNDP chief explains how the concepts of “human development” and “sustainable development” are converging

REDD+
Johannes Berliner
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

No panacea

REDD+ money is reinvested in forest protection and sustainable land use

World in crisis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Why we need global cooperation

Hans Dembowski spells out some thoughts on global governance ahead of Shattuck Center panel discussion on Friday 3 July

Our view
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Human action

Deforestation continues on a global level although it is damaging to human interests in several ways

German ODA
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Modified strategy

Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development plans to reduce the number of partners for bilateral governmental cooperation

Dimensions of racism
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Demands for equality and justice

How BLM is making the USA great, though not in a way that Trump would appreciate

Refugee policies
Karl Kopp

Human rights shutdown

The EU uses measures against the coronavirus as a pretext to curtail the rights of asylum seekers

International trade
Evita Schmieg

Embedding social standards

What the Coronavirus crisis teaches us about trade policy towards developing countries

International law
Linda Engel

Companies sue states for ­ climate-protection measures

The Energy Charter Treaty allows companies to legally challenge climate protection laws

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Poverty Reduction

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

Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Why tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked in 2018
Mexico’s first female president
Prioritise international solidarity over national interests

Gender Equality

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

Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Why the acronym BIPoC does not have to explain anything
Defending the progress made

Governance

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

Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy

Sustainability

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

Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy