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Poverty Reduction

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

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Plant-genetic resources

Many crops are neglected in spite of being vitally important

Traditional landraces are nutritious, resilient and indispensable for the food security of poor communities.

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Our editor-in-chief says goodbye

Looking back after 21 years at the helm of D+C/E+Z.

Cultural heritage

Kuomboka festival: Zambia’s cultural jewel boosts tourism and trade

Zambia’s annual Kuomboka ceremony unites cultures, boosts tourism and empowers local businesses. Thousands flock to Mongu to celebrate Lozi traditions, bringing vibrant energy and economic benefits to the region.

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Poverty alleviation

Additional jobs mean additional incomes

Stefan Dercon of Oxford University explains why low-income countries cannot develop without economic growth and in what kind of settings growth-oriented policies are implemented.

Religion and sustainability

The sacred forests of Ethiopia

The church forests of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) are a remarkable example of environmental conservation upheld through spiritual reverence, indigenous knowledge and traditional beliefs.

Rural development

Africa must move on from subsistence farming

For too long, sub-Saharan governments have seen farming as something poor villagers do to feed themselves and their families.

Church development cooperation

Hope is a resource

Faith-based actors, including Christian ones, play a special role in processes of social change, humanitarian aid and development cooperation, explains Dagmar Pruin, President of Bread for the World, in an interview.

Hunger crisis

Zimbabwe’s malnutrition crisis worsens under El Niño drought

El Niño-induced drought has faced Zimbabwe with a malnutrition crisis, leaving thousands of children at risk of hunger and starvation. UNICEF warns of severe food poverty and educational disruption for millions of learners.

Development financing

Rethink conditions for lending to African countries

In efforts to reform international development financing, Europe would be well advised to adapt its conditions to reality and take a more differentiated approach.

Governance

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

Sustainability

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