Sustainability

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

Burundi’s struggling tourism: Parks and reserves under threat

Tourism is at the heart of the Burundian economy. The country has several attractions including game parks, rivers and beautiful mountains. However, as the population grows, so does the pressure on these reserve areas.

Multilateralism

Yet again, a climate summit delivers too little, too late

The final agreement sets a target of $ 300 billion annually by 2035 for global climate and falls short of what vulnerable nations demanded.

Our view

Self-righteous aggressiveness versus universal values

Religion can be used in politics in two fundamentally different ways, and only one serves global cooperation for a sustainably liveable planet.

Climate crisis

An Indian student expresses her concern about global heating

The impacts of the climate crisis on the South Asian subcontinent are already quite bad.

Energy supply

Biogas innovation: Clean energy and fertiliser for Malawi’s farmers

EcoGen, a Malawian start-up, transforms animal waste into biogas and bio-fertiliser, providing farmers with affordable energy and sustainable farming solutions. This innovation helps reduce reliance on firewood and chemical fertilisers.

D+C/E+Z

Why we believe in our Digital Monthly

What purposes our Digital Monthly serves, and how it differs from the print issue

Conflict region

Coping with strife, climate impacts and a broken economy

Eco-friendly farming can put grassroots communities in the DRC in a better position to ensure their own food security.

Brazil

Colonialism and environmental preservation in Brazil

Brazil is plagued by devastating natural disasters. Environmental and climate protection is not progressing for various reasons, and the country’'s colonial legacy also plays a role.

Bank takeover

Indigenous banks collapsing in Zambia: A closer look at Investrust

The closure of Zambia’s Investrust Bank reflects the struggles of local financial institutions facing competition from multinational banks. The recent closure poses major challenges for former account holders and employees.

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Global governance

Financing development and climate goals

A recent white paper published by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation identifies global priorities and suggests how to allocate funding for maximum impact.