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Sustainability

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

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.

Energy efficiency

Climate targets require energy-efficient buildings

Construction and operation of buildings account for almost 40% of the world’s energy-related CO2 emissions

Blog

German government officer assesses the limits of ODA

Competences needed for improving international aid efforts

Urban development

Why real-estate prices are rising fast in Istanbul

For the most part, Istanbul’s city council is giving real-estate developers free rein

Urban development

Urban growth can cause water supply problems

In Istanbul, drinking water has gone from being an affordable public good to a commodity

Fish farms

Catch of the day

Zambia aims to boost its fish stocks by encouraging commercial fish farming

Environment

Book shows rays of hope in climate crisis

Small-scale action can achieve quite a lot, helping people to cope with climate crisis

Cassava

The little tuber that could

Industrial users of cassava are opening new vistas for Zambia’s farmers

Horn of Africa

Who is caught in the crossfire of Ethiopia’s recent conflict

In Ethiopia’s ongoing Tigray conflict, Eritrean refugees are especially at risk

Senior citizens

A mobilising force

Older People’s Associations organise social security, financial support and political influence for older people

Biodiversity

Digitalisation undermines profit sharing

Gene databases facilitate scientific research, but questions arise regarding the ownership of natural resources