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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.

Handicrafts
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Aditi Roy Ghatak

Kantha’s eternal beauty

Why traditional Bengali embroidery is now making a difference in many village women’s lives

Rule of law
Christiane Rudolph

Facilitating investments

The rule of law is essential for generating employment and fostering prosperity

Sustainability
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Do the right thing

Worldviews change slowly, but environmental and climate protection can’t wait

Biodiversity
Günter Mitlacher

North-south conflict lingers on

Biodiversity is dwindling worldwide and the world’s top leaders must rise to the challenge

Mobility
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

A contribution to sustainable transport

In the Indian city of Nagpur, a new light-rail system is being built with support from the KfW Development Bank

KfW

Fighting chaos on the roads

Indian official promotes the expansion of public transport systems

Legislation
Constanze von Oppeln

Promoting local ownership

Welthungerhilfe is taking an innovative approach on land rights, so partners in developing countries can find their own long-term solutions

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Taking stock of south-south cooperation

International community must rise to global challenges together

KfW
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

18 million fewer car journeys

New rail-based systems in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador de Bahia will lead to at least 18 million fewer car journeys a year

KfW
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

Climb aboard!

KfW supports South African municipalities in building of cycle paths and footpaths

Poverty Reduction

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

Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
“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

Gender Equality

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

Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya
Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
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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