Sustainability

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

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Environmental protection

Mangroves against climate change

Conserving mangrove forests to protect Indonesia’s coasts and mitigate climate change

Health

How to contain superbugs

The escalating global crisis of drug-resistant diseases requires a global response

Development of democracy

Malawi heads for elections

For Malawi, no signs of economic upswing in sight

Biotechnology

Consumption might be unsafe

Zambia allows import of genetically modified food

Blog

Serving the bottom of the pyramid

In Kenya, two private-sector companies are making important difference in poor people’s lives

Transport

Still no car-free days

Kenya’s plans for car-free days in the capital have failed for the time being

Blog

Why right-wing populism is often linked to climate denial

Some of the world’s richest people no longer like globalisation

Ethiopia

Industrial prospects

Ethiopia hopes for new investments

Ethiopia

From agrarian country to industrial hub

Strengthening foreign trade has helped Ethiopia’s governments to achieve remarkable economic growth

Apiculture

Bees against deforestation

Beehives in Zimbabwe’s forests keep people from cutting down trees

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.