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Climate-risk insurance
Renate Bleich
Dirk Reinhard
Christian Barthelt

Promising examples of climate-risk insurance schemes

There are many good approaches to managing climate risks

Insurance
Renate Bleich
Dirk Reinhard
Christian Barthelt

Managing climate risk with private insurance

In low income countries, the business climate must improve for insurance companies

Food security
D+C / E+Z

New global alliance

G7 are teaming up with international partners on the “Global Alliance for Food Security”

Inflation
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi

Ugandan government sees inflation as external shock

Rising commodity prices are making daily life harder in Uganda

National debt
Malina Stutz

Can debt relief help countries achieve climate goals?

Debt swaps can help countries achieve climate goals, but they are not a panacea

Development cooperation
Aline Burni
Niels Keijzer

The relentless global decay of democracy

A two-decade trend of autocratisation is eroding democratic principles worldwide. Providers of development cooperation should take notice.

Ethiopia
Michaela Fink
Reimer Gronemeyer

Workers have mixed feelings about Ethiopian textile sector

Some see modern slavery in Ethiopian garments production, other appreciate the creation of jobs

Global environment
Roli Mahajan

The climate crisis is escalating fast

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns 1.5 degree-Celsius limit will probably be breached, at least temporarily

Global affairs
Imme Scholz

Keep international promises

UN resolution has isolated Russia, but should not be read as general endorsement of the west

Global debt governance
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann

Escaping from the debt trap

An insolvency procedure should be implemented for states

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Poverty Reduction

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

Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
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

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.

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts

Sustainability

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

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts