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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.

Natural disasters
Jeffrey Moyo
Jeffrey Moyo

On-going droughts

Zimbabwe’s nature and people suffer from erratic rainfall and droughts

Natural disaster

Mozambique faces enormous challenges

After Cyclone Idai, Mozambique needs a new natural-disaster prevention and city planning

Children’s rights
Manfred Liebel

Bolivia bows to international pressure

Bolivia abandons pioneering legal reform for working children

Blog
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Fulfil the promises

Why last week’s international Belt and Road Forum in Beijing was promising

Our view
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Markets leave some people behind

The top priority must be to ensure that state-run schools perform well

Organic pioneers
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

Cheap, modern and eco-friendly

Rythu Sadhikara Samstha is promoting organic farming in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh

Organic farming
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

Feeding 10 billion people

Proponents say that organic farming can feed humanity

Wildlife park
Henrice Stöbesand

Conservation considered antagonist

A research team from the Centre for Rural Development investigates the governance of the protected area of Lobéké National Park in Cameroon

Higher education
Karim Okanla
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

From boom to bust

Why Houdegbe North American University Benin once looked promising, but is no longer operational

Peacebuilding
Anggia Anggraini Burchill

Tribal conflicts threaten women

Women in Papua New Guinea are hard-hit by tribal wars

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