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Sustainability
Climate protests
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Why civil disobedience is inherently non-authoritarian

So far Extinction Rebellion seems to be living up to non-violence principles

Religion and development
Berthold Weig

Ambitious mission

Germany’s development policymakers want religious actors on board as partners for sustainable development

Human civilisation
Heide Hackmann
Dirk Messner

Why we need a UN charter

What needs to be done so digitalisation will drive, not thwart the transformation to sustainability

Aid Effectiveness
Piet Kleffmann

TruBudget and the Paris ­Declaration

In the field of Aid Effectiveness there is still much to do

Blockchain
Piet Kleffmann

Blockchain technology for partnerships at eye-level

A new digital platform designed by KfW facilitates transparent and secure implementation of ODA

Anti-Semitism
Benjamin Balthaser

Loving Israel and hating Jews

The anti-Semitism of Trump and Netanyahu

Global heating
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Researchers' overwhelming evidence

Teenage climate activists are not painting apocalyptic picture of the future – scientists are

Our view
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Common ground

World religions share important principles, including peace, justice and charity

Populist delusions
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Self-declared "patriot" wants "globalist" help

The absurdity of what Trump just said at the UN needs to be pointed out

Rainforest
Carmen Josse

Amazon region in danger

The fires in the Amazon region have drawn global attention to this endangered ecosystem

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Poverty Reduction

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

“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
Why tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked in 2018
Mexico’s first female president

Gender Equality

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

Modern dowry payment in Kenya
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

Governance

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

“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
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities

Sustainability

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

“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
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities