Poverty Reduction

Wedding grants

Love or money

Controversial government subsidy leads to wave of weddings in Libya

Fatal fires

When building regulations are not followed

Government officials pay too little attention to fire hazards in Nepal

IMF

The IMF’s huge loan to Argentina was not fit for purpose

The IMF made many mistakes in its $ 57 billion loan programme in Argentina. Here are some lessons learned

Fire hazards

Nepal pays too little attention to fire hazards

Poor enforcement of building codes, inadequate zoning controls and deficient infrastructure add up to significant fire hazards in Nepal

Water

Boreholes to nowhere

Groundwater resources in Zimbabwe are being depleted through over-use

German Policymaking

Towards an equitable world

Svenja Schulze, Germany’s new federal minister for economic cooperation and development, has told D+C/E+Z what her priorities are

Mobile money

Financial inclusion by phone

Zambians are increasingly using mobile phones to move money via online platforms

Livestock farming

Fodder for the dry season

Planting cattle-feed crops saves many heads of cattle from death due to drought

Outdated paradigms

Shaping a common sustainable future

In view of environmental crisis, political economist wants economic activity, growth and consumption to be reconsidered

Development cooperation

In spite of the Taliban, Afghanistan deserves help

To support Afghanistan’s people, international community should restart development cooperation

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