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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.

Garment industry
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Sustainability a long way off

The fashion industry is growing rapidly, consuming ever more resources

Humanitarian aid
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Prevention is better

In Bangladesh, new preventive approaches are being taken in humanitarian aid

New financial tool
Friederike Bauer

Protecting the world‘s oceans – with the Blue Action Fund

The Blue Action Fund ought to become an important instrument for the preservation of the oceans

Our view
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Dangerous generosity

Philanthropy must be geared to capable and democratically legitimate statehood

Gülen movement
Timur Tinç

Creating an elite to lead the state

The Turkish Gülen movement is expanding worldwide – opinions differ on the reasons why

Peacebuilding
Monika Hellstern

Comprehensive approach

Germany’s Federal Government has adopted new guidelines on preventing crises, managing conflicts and building peace

Weapons of mass destruction
Maysam Behravesh

Nuclear obsession

North Korea’s leadership is keen on weapons of mass destruction

Zimbabwe
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Zimbabwe’s inner-party coup

ZANU-PF has a history of populist arrogance rather than democratic commitment

Global climate
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Decarbonise now

World climate conference emphasises that time is short for implementing the Paris Agreement

KfW
Stephan Opitz
Friederike Bauer

“Getting people on board”

The KfW Development Bank becomes increasingly involved in marine conservation

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