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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.

Climate change
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

The lasting impacts of the “little ice age”

In the 16th century, global cooling triggered a comprehensive transformation of European society

Cities
Alokananda Nath

Not smart enough

India’s otherwise remarkable Smart Cities Mission fails to heed international governance lessons

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Deadly mix: extreme weather, global warming, climate denial

Houston does not look like the American Dream right now

Crowdfunding
Rolf Drescher

Supporting SMEs in Africa

Small and medium-sized enterprises need innovative financing options – and crowdfunding is one

IT
Rolf Drescher

Development of African ­crowdfunding platforms

The development of national African crowdfunding platforms needs to be gradual

Rule of law
Grace Atuhaire

Kenya is heading for rerun elections

Kenyan voters face a confusing scenario after Supreme Court decision

Financial sector
Rolf Drescher

What is crowdfunding?

Crowdfunded projects are financed by large numbers of backers

Maternal health
Manzur Kadir Ahmed

Why paramedics and midwives matter

GK, a non-governmental health-service provider in Bangladesh, knows how to reduce maternal mortality substantially

Development studies
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Don’t get distracted by administrative concerns

The academic field of development studies must react to trends like the rise of emerging markets, climate change and migration

Global affairs
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Taxation serves sustainability

The SDGs are a sound basis for dealing with the major challenges humanity must rise to – and government revenues matter

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