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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.

Blog

Debt relief could fund climate action

German NGO reports that many developing countries are struggling with worsening debt problems

Security policy

The long road towards a shared EU army

If the EU had its own army, it could also have a military role in the world

Employers

Advocating for the private sector

Liberian business leaders want their government to tackle specific challenges

Blog

Central bankers sounding climate alarm

A conservative global institution – the BIS – demands a double paradigm change

Chronic disease

Silent epidemic

Diabetes is one of the ten leading causes of death worldwide and has an enormous impact on the Global South

Our view

Enterprising people with great ideas

If humanity is to develop in a sustainable way, we must create gainful employment for the millions of young people

Private-sector company

Sustainable, biodegradable and chemical-free

Bio-Lutions developed a patented technology to use agricultural residues to produce biodegradable packaging and disposable tableware

Avoiding plastic

Growing awareness

To tackle the plastic-waste problem, a German-Indian company offers an innovative solution

Global environment

Less food, more dengue infections

A recent report in The Lancet presents a bleak picture of how the climate crisis will affect human health

Urbanisation

Road to riches

To become a regional powerhouse, Tamale in Ghana needs appropriate transport infrastructure