Sustainability

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

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Enterprising people with great ideas

If humanity is to develop in a sustainable way, we must create gainful employment for the millions of young people

Private-sector company

Sustainable, biodegradable and chemical-free

Bio-Lutions developed a patented technology to use agricultural residues to produce biodegradable packaging and disposable tableware

Avoiding plastic

Growing awareness

To tackle the plastic-waste problem, a German-Indian company offers an innovative solution

Global environment

Less food, more dengue infections

A recent report in The Lancet presents a bleak picture of how the climate crisis will affect human health

Urbanisation

Road to riches

To become a regional powerhouse, Tamale in Ghana needs appropriate transport infrastructure

Traditional medicine

Zambians choose Chinese cures

As in many facets of life in Zambia, the influence of China is visible in the country’s health-care sector

Reconsidering social protection

Why it would make sense to have internatonal safety nets

Cross-border social protection would solve great problems, so it must be considered

Climate engineering

Buying time

Scientists disagree over whether technology should be used to manipulate the climate system

Governance

Restricted freedom

People in Benin wonder what EU Ambassador Oliver Nette, who was sent home by their government, did wrong

Land degradation

Highland challenges

In mountain regions, soil degradation is particularly advanced and has serious consequences

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.