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Bhutan is the first country that has become carbon negative.

Good news

Bhutan’s successful climate action and Vietnam’s new AI law

The two pieces of good news this month are about Bhutan’s way to become the first country in the world that is carbon negative, and about Vietnam’s new comprehensive AI law.

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KfW

KfW promotes energy-efficient new buildings in Mexico

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by Sanna Stockstrom
by Matthias Zilbauer
EcoCasa is a KfW-supported project in Mexico that subsidises energy-efficient social housing construction.

Energy efficiency

Climate targets require energy-efficient buildings

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by Sanna Stockstrom
by Matthias Zilbauer
Germany’s Federal Government tends to prioritise the interests of the automotive industry over the global transition to sustainability: cars on display for promotional purposes at Hannover fairgrounds in 2019.

Blog

German government officer assesses the limits of ODA

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by Hans Dembowski
Building boom in Istanbul.

Urban development

Why real-estate prices are rising fast in Istanbul

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by Sarah C. Schreiner
Drinking water supplier in Istanbul.

Urban development

Urban growth can cause water supply problems

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by Sarah C. Schreiner

Fish farms

Catch of the day

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by Derrick Silimina
In Mali, so-called “Solartainers” are providing green and affordable electricity to village residents.

Environment

Book shows rays of hope in climate crisis

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by Dagmar Wolf

Cassava

The little tuber that could

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by Derrick Silimina
Tigrinya refugees in Sudan in early December 2020.

Horn of Africa

Who is caught in the crossfire of Ethiopia’s recent conflict

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by Markus Rudolf
One of the priorities for Older People’s Associations is women’s participation, as here in Cambodia.

Senior citizens

A mobilising force

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by Jürgen Focke