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Sustainability

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

Boro Baski
Boro Baski

Why some Indian farmers are backing away from rice cultivation

In West Bengal, the green revolution made high-yielding rice cultivation attractive. Four decades later, the associated environmental problems have increased – and the climate crisis is further compounding them.

Editorial
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

Less is more

Meat must be produced in an animal- and environment-friendly way

Development finance
Ulrich Post

Not much momentum for change

The Financing for Development summit in Addis must result in binding commitments to achieve sustainable development

European Report on Development
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

Linking finance to policies

Ahead of Addis summit, the European Report on Development focuses on finance for development

Nomadic pastoralism
Djeralar Miankeol

Herds destroy harvests

In Chad, crop farmers and livestock herders are competing for water and land. A solution to the conflict is nowhere in sight

In brief

News of the week

Relevant news – 13 June to 19 June

Nomadic pastoralism
Günter Schönegg

A complementary relationship turns competitive

Conflicts between crop farmers and migratory herders contribute to destabilisation in Sahel region

G7 summit
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Climate wins

The G7 commit to tackle climate change and to support sustainable development

Comment

Beyond trade

For Philippines, decision to join TPP may depend on geopolitical concerns rather than trade deal’s merits and downsides

Land reform
Theresa Krinninger

Zimbabwe’s waste land

According to experts, Zimbabwe’s people benefited hardly from the fast-track land reform

Food
Shenggen Fan
Floreana Miesen

“A balanced diet”

IFPRI director says a healthy diet includes some meat, some vegetables, some fruits, dairy product and beans

Poverty Reduction

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

Why some Indian farmers are backing away from rice cultivation
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Lessons of failure
The problems with Glyphosate
Why pesticides are more a curse than a blessing

Gender Equality

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

Breaking gender stereotypes: female bus driver in Rwanda
Why you might find our newsletter useful
The hard lot of old people
Women, climate and chocolate
Justice for victims of rape

Governance

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

Don’t stop, do better
Risking collapse
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Drawing the right conclusions from data
The desert alliance

Sustainability

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

Don’t stop, do better
Risking collapse
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Drawing the right conclusions from data
The desert alliance