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It is now time to promote responsible mining practices that enable Africa to maximise the returns from its strategic reserves of transition minerals, secure better standards of living for its citizens, and mitigate negative social and environmental impacts. Emmanuel Mbolela

Countries wishing to regulate in the public interest must sometimes confront lawsuits from foreign investors protected by agreements from another era. But opposition to this is growing.

Decolonization isn’t just about the past — it’s about the future of just global cooperation. We discussed this topic with Gunjan Veda, the Global Secretary of the Movement for Community-led Development and an expert on decolonizing aid. She shares her vision of the future role of NGOs and speaks about the art of listening. Interview by Laura Ebneter. 

Instead of long-term planning and investments in sustainability, defence spending is being boosted – and massively. What are the broader implications for poverty alleviation, climate funding and sustainable development? An analysis.

Last July's UN Conference on Financing for Development saw a quarrel escalate between friends, but one that escaped the attention of virtually everyone outside the room. The war of words between Gustavo and Emmanuel would merit no further mention, had their surnames not been Petro and Macron.

Attendees at the fourth UN Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) in Seville were in no doubt that more money had to be procured from where it is available, namely, from companies and high net worth individuals. Opinions nevertheless diverged considrably as to the "how".

Alliance Sud and over 100 other organizations call for an end to Israel’s weaponization of aid.

Climate change, war, poverty – we are experiencing the most serious crisis since the Second World War. But multilateral solutions seem a long way off at present. In its publication ‘The new deal’ Alliance Sud identifies reforms that show that Switzerland can afford to make a strong commitment to a more peaceful and just world and where it needs to invest to achieve this. Because the money is there. Alliance Sud not only shows the price tag, but also how the bill can be paid.

At the UN conference in Seville, the future direction of international financial institutions is also at the centre of discussions. However, the development of the World Bank remains far from the urgently needed revolution.