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Sustainability

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

Dasmani Laary

Ghana introduces emissions tax

Ghana has enacted a law that introduces an annual carbon levy on motor vehicles and industries. In doing so, the West African country becomes the third nation on the continent after South Africa and Mauritius to introduce a carbon tax.

Afghanistan
Claudia Isabel Rittel

Fresh money, troubled administration

Donors pledge billions to Afghanistan

Civil service reform
Ian Mamuya

What has gone wrong?

Tanzania’s disappointing reform programme in the public sector

Civil service reform
Michael Klein

“Achievements in less than perfect conditions”

Economic progess under less than perfect administration

Editorial
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Human rights

Editorial – Global governance as a matter of human rights

Reform in the public sector
Meine Pieter van Dijk

In search of new options

What Indian government agencies can do to attract private-sector investments in infrastructure projects

Civil society
Claudia Warning
Ralf Tepel

Successful commitment

Strengths of German NGOs

Municipal administration
Carlos Alberto Richa

“Help a healthy attitude take root”

Municipal administration: “Help a healthy attitude take root”

Civil service reform
Antoinette Sayeh

“Remain faithful to principles"

Liberia's progress in civil service

Food Security
Ellen Thalman

FAO summit with scant results

Food Security: FAO summit with scant results

Donor harmonisation
Tobias Kahler

“Make national systems the default option”

Donor harmonisation: “Make national systems the default option”

Poverty Reduction

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

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
A brief history of Nepal’s tourism industry

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.

ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions

Sustainability

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

ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions