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Sustainability

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

Pamela Cruz
Pamela Cruz

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.

Traditional medicine
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Zambians choose Chinese cures

As in many facets of life in Zambia, the influence of China is visible in the country’s health-care sector

Reconsidering social protection
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Why it would make sense to have internatonal safety nets

Cross-border social protection would solve great problems, so it must be considered

Climate engineering
Floreana Miesen

Buying time

Scientists disagree over whether technology should be used to manipulate the climate system

Governance
Karim Okanla

Restricted freedom

People in Benin wonder what EU Ambassador Oliver Nette, who was sent home by their government, did wrong

Land degradation
Floreana Miesen

Highland challenges

In mountain regions, soil degradation is particularly advanced and has serious consequences

Global governance
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Stand up to the White House

The Iran crisis shows that Trump’s unilateral approach to global affairs simply does not work

Sustainable mobility
Floreana Miesen

Fundamental transformation required

Expert report calls for abandonment of fossil fuels in transport

Vehicle density
Nicholas Hollmann

Overburdened infrastructure

There are far more cars on Bangkok’s streets than its infrastructure can handle

Environment
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Tribal leaders disagree on copper mine

Tribal chiefs are divided amongst themselves over a proposed open-cast copper mine in Zambia’s Zambezi National Park

Book review
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

The growth delusion

David Pilling does an excellent job of spelling out why policymakers must not focus exclusively on GDP growth

Poverty Reduction

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

“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Why tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked in 2018
Mexico’s first female president

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Modern dowry payment in Kenya
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

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities

Sustainability

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

“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities