Sustainability

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

An Indian student expresses her concern about global heating

In Kolkata and elsewhere, the ecological problems are already huge. The climate crisis is exacerbating poverty and inequality.

Migration

Underestimated potential

Local networking with migrations would help development agencies

Peace missions

Women make peace

Women’s roles in UN peacekeeping

Agriculture

World Bank sees opportunities

World Bank considers foreign investors interest in African farmland an opportunity

Comment

A double espresso

MDG summit's fine rhetorik must be followed up with action

Biodiversity

Priceless value

In view of dwindling biodiversity, scientists demand a “different economy”

Violence

Aid at risk on many fronts

Humanitarian agencies must not over-react to new risks

Comment

Pakistani dilemma

Internationally, people seem to have tiered of Pakistan’s problems

Military matters

Multidimensional challenges

African Union is preparing for multidimensional peace missions

Good Governance

Evidence-based decisions

Malawis record of poverty and social impact assessments

Regional integration

“Our nations are moving together“

ASEAN nations are integrating