D+C 5/2004   Editorial Hans Dembowski An admission of failure and a sign of hope Facts and Trends Wealthy countries are not fulfilling duties Clinton versus Bush World Bank considers ban of company The fight against poverty: NGOs lack priorities Sudan: conflict escalates in Darfur Afghanistan should be self-sufficient in ten years “Disarmament must begin within the Afghan government” Viewpoint Letters to the editor Europe cannot afford to reject Turkey Focus: Sustainable Energy “Sustainable energy is often the most cost-effective” Dealing with five challenges Solar and wind power from the Sahara Fossilised minds and climate change “The Hydrogen economy is a long-term vision” Renewable energies offer the only chance Tribune Destructive bride price Top-down democracy Awareness of local conditions InWEnt news Milestone in global climate protection New media and the fight against poverty Studies and Reports Consumer participation matters for public and private provision Industrialisation requires a solid foundation Human rights for informal workers Social standards as guiding principles A neglected potential Books and media “Globalisation” – Old wine in new bottles Namibia: The state of political culture Liberalisation: Criticism can also be objective EU Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility