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Migrants

When remittances account for one quarter of GDP

From the macro-perspective, labour migration from Nepal is of vital relevance and not simply “voluntary”

Wildlife

New fund for conservation areas

Many conservation areas in income-poor world regions need better funding. KfW Development Bank has established a new tool to address this issue

Borno state

Nigeria’s government wants to close IDP camps

In view of ongoing violence, displaced people in Borno state do not want to be sent home

Children’s rights

Involving local partners in education

In Assam, an initiative for children’s rights is tackling Covid-caused challenges

Indian Ocean

Indigenous communities at risk

Tribal cultures and languages are disappearing from Andamans and Nicobars

The arts

Returning looted African art

In cooperation with African partners, Frankfurt’s Museum of World Cultures is tackling the issue of artefacts stolen in colonial times

Restitution of looted art

A difficult task

Debate on restitution of colonial looted art in Germany and France

Farms

Environment-friendly pest management

Why organic agriculture does not need synthetic pesticides

Child labour

Childhood in a quarry

Many countries fail to enforce their laws banning child labour in quarries

Global environment

Environmental UN conventions are mutually reinforcing

Ecosystem services are vital for mitigating climate crisis

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Sustainability

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