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In brief
Development studies

Don’t get distracted by administrative concerns

The academic field of development studies must react to trends like the rise of emerging markets, climate change and migration

Global affairs

Taxation serves sustainability

The SDGs are a sound basis for dealing with the major challenges humanity must rise to – and government revenues matter

Refugees

Today's displaced are tomorrow's refugees

The number of internally displaced persons is increasing worldwide

Climate finance

The role of the African Development Bank

The international finance institution AfDB is rising to its responsibility in view of climate change

Capacity development

Network of universities in LDCs

Universities from least developing countries join forces to tackle global warming

Trade-offs

Peacebuilding

Exclusion can cause and intensify conflicts

Ecosystems

Himalayan tsunamis

Mountain communities in the Himalayas deserve assistance in order to adapt to global warming

Water scarcity

Thawing glaciers

Melting of Himalayan glaciers will cause water scarcity in various Asian countries

Youth

The fates of two teenage mothers

In Nigeria, many girls’ lives are ruined by early pregnancy

Contraception

Facts and figures on family planning

Young women, in particular, are unable to use contraceptives and plan their families as they wish

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