Sectors
Climate change is happening, there is no longer any doubt about that. Only a fundamental, concerted and rapid change of course can prevent the most serious consequences. more
No peace, no development: wars inflict tremendous suffering, destroy infrastructure and increase poverty and distress. more
Education
"Education for all": The international community of states is aiming high. There are still more than 800 million people around the world without access to education. more
Energy
The powerhouse of the economy: demand for energy is constantly growing. According to estimates, consumption will double by 2030, with all the negative consequences that this entails for the environment. more
Financial System Development
Functioning financial systems are essential: they help to increase growth and allow people to play a part in economic progress. more
Governance and Decentralisation
Good governance means stability: under tyrannical and corrupt regimes it is the poor in particular who lose out. In countries where the people have no voice, there is a lack of basic state benefits. more
Health
Disease and poverty go hand in hand: contaminated water, hunger, inadequate hygiene – poor people run a higher risk of falling ill, and have less money to obtain treatment. more
Waste Management
Rubbish everywhere: soil is being contaminated by unsafe rubbish dumps, air polluted by the uncontrolled incineration of waste. Waste management is an unresolved problem in many developing and emerging countries. more
Water is life, but it is becoming increasingly scarce, especially in developing countries. This is why the issue has been on the United Nations’ agenda for forty years. more
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