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Poverty Reduction

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

Arjuna Ranawana

Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Tourist arrivals have increased rapidly in Sri Lanka in the past two years, and experts expect a still larger influx in this year’s tourism season. An upturn in the hospitality industry would support the national economy.

News

In brief

Cyclone hits Indian coast, Lampedusa disaster, IPCC report on climate change, post-2015 debate and more

Public Health
Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe

“Mental health issues are totally underrated in Africa”

UN special envoy assesses health-care challenges in Africa

Post-2015 debate
Ulrich Post
Klaus Körting

Set the right example

VENRO wants Germany to become a model environmental sustainability and social justice.

Global challenges
Moira Feil
Mario Stumm
Jürgen Zattler

Pay attention to co-benefits

Co-benefits – development efforts can reduce poverty and secure global public goods at the same time

Post-2015 agenda
Eva-Maria Verfürth

“New spirit”

Members of UN High-Level Panel on Post-2015 Agenda involve business leaders in debate

Deprivation
Sandra Abild

Urban poverty

IIED expert says food insecurity is increasingly becoming urban phenomenon

Food security
Susan Walker

Double burden of malnutrition

Why malnutrition hampers child development – and national development as well

International cooperation
Mareike Forchheim

Current MDG trends

Data from World Bank and UNDP show that, in spite of progress, the MDGs will not be met in 2015

Africa
Lewis Mwape

Not quite on track

Even though Zambia’s economy has been growing fast recently, many MDGs still look out of reach

Multilateralism
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Better global governance

HLP report on post-2015 agenda is step towards more conclusive global governance

Poverty Reduction

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

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
A brief history of Nepal’s tourism industry

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.

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
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions

Sustainability

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

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
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions