Rural development 08/06/2017 – by Ellen Thalman Tangible goals Berlin Charter provides G20 with advice concerning rural development Read
Globalisation 20/05/2017 – by Ellen Thalman Shaking up the rural world Improving infrastructure and opportunities in rural areas is key to eradicating hunger and poverty Read
Authoritarian rule 05/04/2017 – by Ellen Thalman Stick to principles For human-rights defenders in Iran, the situation has deteriorated since the 2015 “nuclear deal” Read
Urbanisation 02/08/2016 – by Ellen Thalman “Can a city be sustainable?” The “New Urban Agenda” will set a global urbanisation strategy for the next two decades Read
Violent conflict 14/04/2016 – by Ellen Thalman Ethnic divisions not the problem A “deceptive quiet” has taken over in Burundi Read
Climate change 25/02/2016 – by Ellen Thalman Loss and damage gets a boost Experts call for a global market price for carbon emissions Read
Myanmar 23/02/2016 – by Ellen Thalman “Suu Kyi must extend power” Expectations run high as Myanmar’s first freely elected parliament convenes Read
Democracy 29/12/2015 – by Ellen Thalman A long way to go Experts call for more western support for the democratic movement in Tunis Read
Refugees 27/10/2015 – by Ellen Thalman Better than camps Why including refugees in main-stream society is so important Read
Visual arts 25/10/2015 – by Mai Nguyen Thi Thanh, Ellen Thalman Lives drifting on the water Vietnamese artist Mai Nguyen Thi Thanh tackles social issues Read
International cooperation 28/07/2015 – by Ellen Thalman Exporting the Energiewende Germany wants other countries to follow its progressive energy policy – and could do more in their support Read