Sustainability

Poverty is sexist – particularly when it comes to health

Renewable power generation is expanding faster than expected so far

New Urban Agenda adopted by UN conference Habitat III in Quito in October

Gavi and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria are saving millions of lives

Global Hunger Index 2016 reckons that things have improved – but almost 800 million people still suffer hunger

In Zanzibar, imported chicken is crowding out local products

Universal governance standards are not in force everywhere, but are useful nevertheless

Out-dated idea of sovereignty is not anti-imperialist

To innovate more, smallholder farmers need better financial services and competent advice

Experts want poor people in tropical countries to benefit from advances in medical technology