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Climate conference

The billion-dollar gap

Climate activists were anything but optimistic as COP30 drew closer: hundreds of billions more need to be spent on climate action – but it’s not clear where the money is supposed to come from. Which makes it all the more important to focus on what has already been achieved.

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by Björn Cremer
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Artist of the month

Dadi Prayoga

Dadi Prayoga is an illustrator from Indonesia. Two of his artworks are featured in the D+C November issue.

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Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro’s historic conviction: A landmark for democracy

In a historic conviction, Brazil’s courts have found former president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of attempting a coup, among other serious charges. This sends out a powerful signal of institutional strength in times when non-democratic actors are increasingly winning elections worldwide.

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by Mariana Llanos
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Human rights

Social protection for all

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by Sabine Balk
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SEF Conference

Strengthening African safety nets

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by Sabine Balk
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War reporting

Confidential contacts

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by Gloria Laker Aciro Adiiki
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Does money rule the world?

Artist of the month

Dadi Prayoga

Dadi Prayoga is an illustrator from Indonesia. Two of his artworks are featured in the D+C November monthly issue.

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Organised crime

Train of destruction

Business tycoons and criminal organisations are wielding ever greater political influence in Latin America. Even in megaprojects, political, economic and criminal interests seem inextricably linked. One example is Mexico’s new Maya Train.

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by Sonja Peteranderl
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The power of the billions

Wealth is rapidly becoming more concentrated around the world, the richest 10 % of the population holding roughly three quarters of all wealth. How the phenomenon of the super-rich is undermining democracy.

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by Eva-Maria Verfürth
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Good news and solution stories

From groundbreaking court rulings to inspiring projects – positive change is happening all the time. Find out how people drive progress.

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In der Hindukusch-Himalaya-Region schmelzen die Gletscher
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Global environment

Restoring the planet’s environmental health is indispensable

International climate protection

“You cannot always wait for everyone”

by Mojib Latif Katharina Wilhelm Otieno Jörg Döbereiner

Coastal communities

Sustainable sponges

by Kizito Makoye

Traditional agriculture

Traditional agricultural ecosystems harbour remarkable biodiversity

by Min Qingwen Guo Xuan
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Plattenladen im Kenyatta-Markt in Nairobi
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Culture Special

Art with a developmental connection - compiled for you by the D+C editorial team.

Film

“The Woman King”: Emancipation and bloodshed

by Jörg Döbereiner

Gender justice

Eight decades of gender relations in South India

by Hans Dembowski

Intercultural music

Music of the Nile

by Katharina Wilhelm Otieno
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Kinder auf einem staatlichen Schulhof in Nigeria.
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Education

Around the world, access to education must be made easier and its quality has to improve

Internet

Why media literacy matters in Zimbabwe

by Zenzele Ndebele Bhekizulu Tshuma

Education in India

Covid-19’s devastating effects on India’s education

by Roli Mahajan

Ghana

Promoting employment in Ghana

by Marian Burchardt Florian Stoll
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Eine Sammlung von Geldscheinen und Münzen.
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Fiscal space

In view of multiple crises, state agencies must stay able to invest in crucial infrastructure and services

Global governance

G20 leaders are “not in a state of denial”

by Iwan J. Azis Hans Dembowski

Government revenues

How to increase the fiscal space

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Governance

Debt situation is escalating in many developing countries

by Kathrin Berensmann
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A woman in Iran is protesting for her rights.
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Gender equality

Empowering women and girls is crucial to achieving gender justice.

 

Religious totalitarianism

Iran’s protests resonate around the world

by Marva Khan

Gender justice

How education and employment improve gender equality

by Sundus Saleemi

Menstruation

Biological facts every girl must know

by Mahwish Gul
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