Editorial
»» Primary education must make sense to children
Monitor
»» Climate negotiations inch forward slowly ahead of Copenhagen
»» Desertec plans to generate power from Sahara sun
»» Faster internet access in eastern Africa
»» Making peace in unconventional wars
Focus
»» Long-term success of non-formal Adivasi school in West Bengal
»» Andean primary education must take account of children’s day-to-day experience
»» Making use of laptops in schools in remote areas of developing countries
»» Education sector in Pakistan has improved in the last years, yet a lot has to be done
»» Deutsche Welle provides radio-education for young Africans
Tribune
»» Cautious attempts to involve citizens in the management of Chinese urban agglomerations
»» Law schools must teach students complex notions of justice
»» Slow progress on regional integration in Africa
»» South Indian village is self-sufficient in terms of power generation
InWEnt Forum
»» Former head of UNEP puts financial crisis, climate change and mega-city development into context
»» Qualifying senior staff in developing countries via personal counselling
Media
»» Review article: The global financial crisis impact on universal primary education
Debate
»» Only heads of states and governments can lead the way out of climate impasse
