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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.

Agricultural research

Indispensable institutions

Indispensable institutions

Financial markets

Capital exports drive development

Capital exports drive development

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UN reform: less visions, more diplomacy

UN reform: less visions, more diplomacy

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Near chaos in Nairobi

Near chaos in Nairobi

Poverty

Growth alone won’t do

Growth alone won’t do

Controversy over “Heiligendamm Process”

Controversy over “Heiligendamm Process”

Climate change – time for a revolution

Climate change – time for a revolution

Justice be done

Justice be done

Majority in favour of stronger UN

Majority in favour of stronger UN

World Bank facility against vulture funds

World Bank facility against vulture funds

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.

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
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Sustainability

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

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
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery