Development and
Cooperation

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Exploitative conditions continue to prevail in mining regions of the Global South.

Fair trade

Critical minerals: unearthing injustice

Who profits from the natural resources of the Global South? In many places, colonial patterns of exploitation are repeated. However, some developments offer hope for greater distributive justice.

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AI projects can have a positive impact on the lives of people.

AI tools

Four positive AI stories

Artificial intelligence is already changing our world. Here we present four out of seven AI projects that are having a positive impact on the lives of people in the Global South.

Environmental protection

Why thousands of young activists are fighting for a Zimbabwean lake

At Zimbabwe’s Lake Chivero, youth volunteers are cleaning up pollution, restoring wetlands and pushing for stronger environmental laws. But mounting waste and illegal construction continue to threaten Harare’s main water source.

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In the Digital Monthly Edition 5/2026

Tomorrow needs technologies, what’s the price?

Exploitative conditions continue to prevail in mining regions of the Global South.
Fair trade

Critical minerals: unearthing injustice

Who profits from the natural resources of the Global South? In many places, colonial patterns of exploitation are repeated. However, some developments offer hope for greater distributive justice.

Eduardo Relero is a contemporary artist.
Artist of the month

Eduardo Relero creates giant 3D artworks

Eduardo Relero is an Argentinian artist who creates optical illusions. Two of his artworks are featured in the D+C March issue.

Rare earth mining site in Kachin State, Myanmar.
Rare earths

Myanmar: A hidden source of China’s most critical minerals

Myanmar is at the heart of the geopolitical race for rare earths, with devastating consequences for a country already torn apart by war. For this report, our authors draw upon local research and spoke to people in Kachin State.

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