Democracy in Decline
by Peace, justice and good governance – important enablers of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – have come under pressure in many countries …
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Opinions / Peace, justice and strong institutions / Responsible consumption and production / Social Sciences
Return to Sender?
by Associate Professor Lars Buur, Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, identifies two major challenges to Danish development research: First, research findings to be …
Applied Sciences / Life on land / Opinions / Responsible consumption and production / Reviews / Social Sciences
Not All Forests Are Equal: Mitigating Climate Change Through Sustainable Forestry
Our planet is rapidly growing warmer. Initiatives are surfacing to not just adapt to, but actively combat the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. …
Globalize the disciplines! Decolonize development studies!
https://ddrn.dk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DevRes2021cut.mp4 What is left of “development” with an ever-expanding development agenda through the SDGs? What does the expansion mean for our understanding of “development” and …
Humans and Waste: Reconfiguring the city through recycling
For almost a decade, in the center of the city of Copenhagen, a community has established themself in the area of «Fredens Havn» (Port of …
The MUCED experience: New teaching methods in Malaysia
One of the elements in MUCED was introducing Malaysian lecturers and students to new teaching methods. This introduction to group work and Problem Based Learning …
Sami-youth in Finland: “Our culture is threatened by climate change – and we are not even part of the conversation about it”
by Talking about climate change on several levels and with different meanings – is something essential to Anni-Sofia Niittyvuopio (21), Head of the Youth Council of …
Climate change: Permafrost carbon remobilization
In recent years, fires in the Amazon Forest and in Australia caused worldwide dismay, showing how interconnected the globe is when we talk about climate …
Fake Nutrition News: How to Counteract Misinformation when Promoting Good Health and Well-Being
In August 2018, the Danish Government presented a new official food and health strategy to oppose bad eating habits and reduce negative effects lifestyle diseases …
The new do-tank “2030beyond” aims to get the SDGs back on the political agenda
The 2030 Agenda, adopted by the UN Member States in 2015, is the most ambitious and important development agenda, the world has ever seen. However, five …