This year’s Human Development Report emphasises the relevance of global public goods and the need for international cooperation.

Malawi is particularly hard hit by the climate crisis. One year after tropical storm Freddy, the devastation is still catastrophic, and the lingering effects of the storm are robbing girls and women in particular of their future.

If the international community splinters into multiple orders, we will lose the race against climate change, social polarisation and biodiversity loss.

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Agriculture and electric power generation are falling short

The Italian government’s Mattei Plan aims to position the country as an “energy hub” between Europe and Africa. Among other things, castor-oil plantations are being touted as a climate-friendly energy alternative.

Africa’s drive for carbon credits continues to gather pace. But despite the prospect of generating significant revenue and green jobs, there is concern about the effectiveness and ethical implications of the current carbon markets

A German sociologist’s systems theory highlights limits of global governance

Official development assistance has helped countries to prosper, and it increasingly serves global public goods.

The international community must address urgent worldwide challenges with full determination