All published articles with the tag "Sustainable development".
Of: Sanna Lindh
Since 2014, Sweden has tripled its measures to developing countries regarding climate technology, emission reductions and climate adaptation. Now the government announces that they will increase climate investments.
October 9, 2020, News
Global Gender Response Tracker shows that countries' actions under the corona do not meet women's needs. Photo: Pixabay.
Of: Hillevi Axelsson
The needs of women and girls are overlooked during the corona pandemic, according to a UN analysis. Only 12 percent of the world's countries have taken sufficient measures to meet the needs of women.
October 2, 2020, News
In the Western Balkans today, there is a clear objective to meet the requirements of a functioning public administration with a view to EU membership. Photo: Pixabay.
Of: Númi Östlund
Swedish authorities have for many years been one of the major implementers of bilateral aid in Eastern Europe and the Balkans, but also in Africa and Asia. But the authorities often act in the shadows and there is a lack of studies and evaluations around their work, writes Númi Östlund, investigative secretary at the Expert Group for Development Aid Analysis.
October 1, 2020, Analysis
Around 70 percent of all coffee grown in Kenya is made by small-scale producers.
Of: Hewan Temesghen
Coffee is a drink that many of us feel we can not do without. But if we want to continue drinking our favorite drink in the future, we must take joint responsibility and create conditions for a more socially sustainable agriculture in the countries where people try to make a living from growing coffee, writes Hewan Temesghen from Fairtrade.
September 30, 2020, Debate
Sweden should act to create the conditions and expand for a coordinated European railway system according to plan. Photo: Pixabay.
An emergency plan to save the climate has been developed by the Climate Change Committee. 150 proposals for adjustment measures in the near future will now help Sweden achieve the government's set goal of becoming the world's first emission-free welfare state.
September 23, 2020, News
In the mountain village of Umachulco in Peru, women work together to strengthen their rights. Photo: Louise Gripenberg.
In the mountain village of Umachulco in southern Peru, women have joined a national women's indigenous organization called Femucarinap. They work to increase the community and strengthen their rights, which has led to increased hope for a vulnerable people.
September 17, 2020, Chronicle
Miners in eastern Congo. Photo: Enough Project. Flickr.com
What do your mobile phone, your refrigerator and your computer have in common? In addition to making your everyday life easier, they also support conflicts in different parts of the world. Namely, they are made up of metals and minerals whose extraction contributes to conflicts, which has therefore been called "conflict minerals". Therese Sjöström, who is a researcher at Swedwatch, has visited mines […]
September 24, 2019, Chronicle
While soft-drink producers are making their sodas cheaper than ever, San Cristóbal in Mexico is running out of water. Photo: Pixabay.
In the mountains of southern Mexico lies the city of San Cristóbal with around 170,000 inhabitants. Located in one of the rainiest regions in the country, you might be surprised to learn that many neighborhoods in San Cristóbal only has running water two days a week. Luckily for the people, however, there's a local bottling […]
June 17, 2019, Publishing, English, Magazine
Algae blooms occur when the water is polluted with excessive nutrients. Photo: F. Lamiot / Flickr.
Of: Carolina Yang
Agriculture today feeds off the world's dwindling freshwater resources, yet is a major polluter to the oceans. Dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is the toxic cultivation from industrial agriculture, choking much of the marine life. The integrated effort in food production and diet could allow the ocean to breathe again.
Extracting sand for building material affects ecosystems and causes islands to erode and disappear. Photo: USACE NY, Flickr.
Of: Aida Esmailzadeh Davani and Erika Alm
Selling sand in the desert is an old proverb to describe a skilled salesman. However, the definition may need to be reevaluated. Sand used in construction is becoming a rare and precious resource and the high demand is causing problems for ecosystems and humans alike.