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Sustainability

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

Sabine Schwab
Ellen Gunsilius

Circular economy is an opportunity for society

Establishing a circular economy is a key strategy for achieving sustainability goals. The basic idea is to reuse all waste. The full potential has yet to be tapped. It will also help to raise living standards.

Composting
Viane Kombe
David Kimaro
Stephan Klingebiel
Katharina Wilhelm Otieno

High-impact partnership for waste management

The cities of Moshi in Tanzania and Tübingen in Germany have formed a climate partnership.

German policy
Birgit Pickel

Germany values respect, reciprocity and alliances

The BMZ response to James Shikwati’s criticism of its Africa strategy

Waste exports
Michael Jedelhauser

The rich countries practice waste colonialism

Industrialised countries are disposing of large volumes of their waste in poorer countries. The consequences are disastrous

D+C/E+Z
D+C / E+Z

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Indigenous people
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza

The Yanomami are dying, and their blood is on Bolsonaro's hands

Brazil’s biggest ethnic group, the Yanomami, are being wiped out by hunger and disease. The Bolsonaro government is to blame.

D+C/E+Z
D+C / E+Z

Why we believe in our Digital Monthly

What purposes our Digital Monthly serves, and how it differs from the print issue

Disaster
Raphael Mweninguwe

Ruins after cyclone Freddy

After the devastating cyclone Freddy hit Malawi, the country’s administration promises to implement strong measures to build climate resilience

SDG implementation
Beauty Emefa Narteh
Felix Meyerhoff
Hannah Janetschek

How to navigate complexity

Advisory bodies can help in the implementation of the SDGs if they involve all actors and coordinate diverse interests

D+C/E+Z
D+C / E+Z

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German policymaking
James Shikwati

The BMZ seems stuck in a European mindset

Africa strategy of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development does not answer Africans’ questions

Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

“We don’t need saviours – we need dialogue on equal footing”
Germany values respect, reciprocity and alliances
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Venezuelans continue to leave their country on dangerous treks
Senegal’s youth is not satisfied with dead-end livelihoods

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Germany values respect, reciprocity and alliances
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Overview gender equality
Digitalising bride price payments
Encouraging women to profit from e-commerce in Africa

Governance

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

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“We don’t need saviours – we need dialogue on equal footing”
Germany values respect, reciprocity and alliances
The rich countries practice waste colonialism
Immigrants living with forged identity documents in South Africa

Sustainability

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

Join us to discuss global development
“We don’t need saviours – we need dialogue on equal footing”
Germany values respect, reciprocity and alliances
The rich countries practice waste colonialism
Immigrants living with forged identity documents in South Africa