Sustainability

Earth is in a perilous state because bad-faith propaganda of interest groups tends to outweigh good-faith research by scientists

Uganda’s capital has ambitious plans to become a “smart city.” Recent events have proved how tough it will be to achieve these aspirations, however. The city still faces the daunting task of fixing its road infrastructure.

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Debates on the feasibility of continuous economic growth have increased. Thinking about degrowth models to reduce material consumption and production in richer countries must strongly involve lower-income countries to avoid a neo-colonial agenda.

Kenya’s beauty industry shifts towards natural skin products. Entrepreneurs champion organic alternatives, empowering women and reshaping perceptions of beauty while rejecting harmful skin-lightening products.

The 1990s experience of the Brady bonds shows that generosity makes sense when linked to smart incentives.

The G20 Common Framework on Debt Treatment is useful, but not fully fit for purpose yet.

The Active Communities Fund in Mexico has mobilised $ 6.2 million to support grassroots projects, addressing post-pandemic challenges and fostering economic recovery through collective community action.

Economic development must be made environmentally sustainable, but commonly used terms are too fuzzy to convey that message well.

Flooding in Burundi’s Gatumba area and other regions displaces hundreds and endangers livelihoods. While locals and the diaspora take action, government delays are hampering sustainable solutions. The call for climate resilience is getting louder.