One focus of the G20 Summit in Hamburg in July 2017 was the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, including those set for the water sector. Despite progress, around 800 million people worldwide do not have adequate access to drinking water. Increasing block tariffs are an instrument...

The formal launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) sets the global development agenda through 2030, placing significant emphasis on promoting social and environmental sustainability alongside economic growth and poverty reduction. Meeting the SDGs will require actions across a wide...

Numerous microfinance initiatives around the world aim to alleviate poverty in developing countries. However, debate persists about their effectiveness and sustainability - a concern for transnational corporations and the international business community, which contribute about $9.4 billion to...

Die Nachhaltigkeit von Entwicklungsprojekten und damit die Frage, ob die Hilfe langfristig wirklich hilft, ist in den letzten Jahren zu einem zentralen Thema in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit avanciert. Das Buch legt hierzu eine erste, umfassende Bilanz vor. Die Ergebnisse wissenschaftlicher...