Sustainability

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

The problems with Glyphosate

Pesticides have often caused controversy because their detrimental side-effects were initially ignored and later intentionally played down. The most recent example is probably the herbicide Glyphosate/Roundup.

Migration

Transnational opportunities

Diaspora communities often contribute to peace building in fragile states

Election Platform series: Free Democrats

Fit for the future

Karl Addicks elaborates development policy of Germany's Free Democrats

Migration

Hard work, new opportunities

In Guatemala City, some hosehold helpers manage to get higher education

Africa

Precious soil

The pros and cons of large-scale land purchases by foreign investors in developing countries

Election platform series: Christian Democrats

More strategic perspective

Christian Ruck elaborates development policy of Germany's Christian Democrats

Climate Change

Unaware of risks

Huge Dam projects in the Himalayas pay no attention to global warming

Think tanks

Targeting hearts and minds

Making peace in unconventional wars

Electric power

Rural self-sufficiency

South Indian village is self-sufficient in terms of power generation

Regional integration

Out of touch

Slow progress on regional integration in Africa

Governance

Boosting competence

Qualifying senior staff in developing countries via personal counselling

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.