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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.

Blog
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

The USA is setting the wrong example on taxes

Republicans base essential legislation on fake-news arguments

Portrait
Charlotte Schmitz

A life for the wilderness

Portrait of the South African environmentalist and human rights activist Andrew Zaloumis

Political science
Jonathan Sullivan

Access denied

Springer Nature’s decision to block access to politically controversial content in China has global ramifications

Humanitarian aid
Thomas Gebauer

Triple mission

medico international insists on people’s right to having their basic needs fulfilled

SDGs
Helge Arends

Moving forward in Mexico

With support from the GIZ, Mexico is working on mainstreaming climate and development policy

Waste management
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

Anything but waste

KfW Development Bank is planning to intensify its efforts for waste management and to create new concepts

EU
Linda Engel

Anti-migration policy

New book critically assesses EU refugee policy concerning Africa

Tourism
Ali Shaaban Juma

Turtle conservation promotes eco-tourism

Civil-society projects in Zanzibar protect sea turtles, thereby attracting eco-tourists

Philanthropic foundations
Thomas R. Loster
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

“The pros outweigh the cons”

In spite of some black sheep, an insider assesses philanthropic foundations favourably

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

The WTO benefits from exchange with its critics

Argentina’s government is taking the wrong approach

Poverty Reduction

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

Fundamental human right under attack
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

Gender Equality

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

Fundamental human right under attack
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya
Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most

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