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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.

50 years of Germany's Development Ministry
Dirk Niebel

Open minds – better opportunities

German minister on future development policy

Comment
Hajo Lanz

Wise guys not wanted

The West can support the transition to democracy in Egypt and Tunisia, but must not impose its beliefs

Environmental sustainability
Merle Becker

Rural potential

How climate protection depends on smarter agriculture

Aid history
Hans-Peter Repnik

“Political and democratic values”

Hans-Peter Repnik discusses his time in office as parliamentary state secretary in the development ministry

Aid history
Erhard Eppler

“The golden era could have begun right then”

Erhard Eppler discusses his time in office as German development minister

50 years BMZ

The African perspective

African expert assesses 50 years of German development policy

PEGNet conference
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

African lions and Asian tigers

PEGNet conference: African lions and Asian tigers

Sustainable urbanisation
Merle Becker

600,000 jobs in China

UNEP chief says sustainability matters in view of rapid urbanisation

Interview
Rashad Kaldany

“Capacity development is very important”

IFC wanst to boost food security with private sector means

Memories
Walter Scheel

“Germany no longer had colonies”

Walter Scheel discusses his time in office as German development minister

Poverty Reduction

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

Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Why tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked in 2018
Mexico’s first female president
Prioritise international solidarity over national interests

Gender Equality

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

Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Why the acronym BIPoC does not have to explain anything
Defending the progress made

Governance

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

Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court

Sustainability

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

Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court