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Editorial

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Monitor

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»» What future in the Democratic Republic of Congo? International Criminal Court announced rigorous examination of the presidential election

»» In brief

»» Afghanistan in fear of 2014: Many await the withdrawal of international troops with anxiety

»» Europe’s foreign ministers cannot do much about violence in Syria

»» FAO's new director-general Graziano da Silva

»» More promising approaches against piracy in the Gulf of Aden

Focus

»» The pros and cons of large-scale biomass production in tropical forests

»» Op/Ed voices from around the world assess Durban climate summit

»» Remote villages need off-grid power supply

»» Smart grids for urban agglomerations will change power supply the way the internet changed communication

»» Desertec’s recent developments

»» Prudent tax policies serve to manage natural resource wealth appropriately

»» Review essay: relevant reading on renewable energies

»» Pakistan has hardly tapped its renewable energy potential yet

Tribune

»» The tradition of puryfing drinking water with clay filters deserves to be revitalised in the Arab World

»» Africa needs infrastructure that links countries to one another

Debate

»» For Latin Americans, Busan summit’s aftertaste is bittersweet

»» Promising change of guard at the International Criminal Court

»» Egypt’s elections started amidst a new wave of protests

»» Morocco opts for reform, not revolution

»» Pope visit left its mark on Benin

»» Letters to the editor: November edition

Background

Jörg Böthling/Agenda

Food security

For all people to get enough food, agriculture must thrive. Higher yields, however, will not suffice to overcome hunger. The purchasing power of those in need must rise too.

Development & Cooperation

Current issue

No. 01 2012, Volume 53, January 2012

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