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Sustainability

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

Pamela Cruz
Pamela Cruz

Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector

Mexico owes many of its tourist attractions to its wealth of indigenous communities. It is important that they are included in the country’s tourism industry in a sustainable, respectful and empowering way.

Our view
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Drawing the right lessons

In view of serious hurricane damage, Trump should reconsider his stance on climate change

Special economic zone
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Build something attractive

Why a special economic zone in North Africa would make a huge difference

Education
Janina Meister

Driving wealth and development

Quality and not quantity matters for education

Human progress
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

The way forward

Harvard scholar shows that humanity has advanced spectacularly and sees scope for further progress

Energy
Madhuchandrika Chattopadhyay

Rapid change

Indian government expects renewables to account for half of power generation by 2040

Urbanisation
Majaletje Mathume

Inadequate infrastructure

Why the taps might have run dry in Cape Town

Electricity
Md Reaid Alam

Clean energy

To fully electrify Bangladesh by 2020, the government should invest in renewable energy

Humanitarian agencies
Raissa Robles

Unspoken competition

Downsides of international humanitarian aid after Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013

Disaster risks
Raissa Robles

Changing attitude

The Philippines’ paradigm shift in regard to disaster preparedness

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Kishore Mahbubani asks: “Has the west lost it?”

Valid criticism of established powers; excessive praise for rising ones

Poverty Reduction

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

Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Gender Equality

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

Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya
Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
Why you might find our newsletter useful

Governance

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

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts

Sustainability

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

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts