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More things Eva von Redecker misunderstands

Advanced capitalist societies do have an idea of the common good

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Von Redecker’s “revolution promoting life” is a distraction

Demographic trends show that global capitalism is not a death cult

Urban master plans

UN-Habitat provides advice on how to design liveable cities

What difference successful urban master plans make

Labour migration

Preserving the lifeline of migrants’ remittances

For many developing countries, reduced remittances and less foreign-direct investment are a double whammy

Cobalt mining

Battery-powered growth

Zambia is looking to boost production of cobalt for use in electric vehicles

Siltation

Stream-bank cultivation and gold panning add to the problems

Siltation of reservoirs is worsening Zimbabwe’s already dire water shortage

Relevant reading

Singapore’s clever approach to public housing

Why UN-Habitat praises Singapore in its latest issue of its "Housing Practice Series"

KfW

KfW promotes energy-efficient new buildings in Mexico

The “EcoCasa” project offers financial incentives and technical support to help real estate developers boost energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

Climate targets require energy-efficient buildings

Construction and operation of buildings account for almost 40% of the world’s energy-related CO2 emissions

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German government officer assesses the limits of ODA

Competences needed for improving international aid efforts

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