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Culture Special

A journey of self-discovery

Emancipation in an exciting journey through time

Economic meltdown

Sri Lanka’s new president is well known, but not popular

After dominating politics in Colombo for a long time, the Rajapaksa brothers have lost their grip on power

Recycling

Used clothing collection in Germany

The quantity collected by clothing drives has risen significantly since the mid-1990s as consumption habits have changed

Kenya

Poor Kenyans complain about rising public debt

Instead of having shiny infrastructure projects, Kenyans would prefer to have more financial support from the government

Disaster preparedness

Boosting disaster preparedness in the Ganges Delta

Bangladesh has made remarkable progress towards climate resilience

Drought

Travelling far to keep herds alive

Why drought exacerbates tensions between herders and farmers in East Africa

Drought

Linking humanitarian relief to development and peacebuilding

Lessons to learn from the Horn of Africa’s third consecutive year of drought

Supply chains

Multi-stakeholder initiative held back by industry lobbies

Textile Partnership has achieved results, but more can be done

Human rights

Sustainability certifications: stricter criteria needed

German government’s Green Button initiative could do even more to ensure social standards

Labour rights

Dangerous cotton harvest

Mostly women pick cotton in Pakistan – they are poorly paid and exposed to health risks

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Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.