Global Scans · No Poverty · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

• [New] Globally, 1.1 billion people are living in multidimensional poverty - which spans health, education and living standards - and 887 million are directly exposed to at least one climate hazard. UN News
• [New] Accelerated interventions in care, education, the green economy, labor markets, and social protection could reduce the number of women and girls in extreme poverty by 110 million by 2050, unlocking an estimated US$ 342 trillion in cumulative economic returns. Mexico Business
• [New] Without urgent and systemic action, Greenpeace warns, the climate crisis will exacerbate poverty, hunger, and inequality-top issues for Filipino voters. Greenpeace Philippines
• [New] The freelance economy is powering American growth, but we risk leaving millions exposed to old-age poverty because they are working differently, and we are not adapting to it. The Times Leader
• [New] The program that was once advertised as a symbol of independence and power has instead become a monument to failure - draining Iran's wealth, crushing its scientific potential, and pushing millions into poverty. NCRI
• [New] A gradual wage increase could lift nearly 900,000 Americans out of poverty, although it may slightly impact small business hiring rates. FFESP
• India will need as much as $21 trillion to achieve its climate goals and lift its population out of poverty. Last Week in ConTech
• For the first time, researchers have overlaid global climate hazard data with multidimensional poverty indicators, revealing that poverty is not just an economic issue but one deeply interlinked with planetary pressures and instability. Euronews
• As the world recovers from pandemic disruptions, the pace of billionaire wealth accumulation has dramatically outstripped poverty reduction efforts. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• If left unchecked, AMR could lead to a decline in annual global gross domestic product of an estimated 3.8% by 2050, pushing 28.3 million more people into extreme poverty, and increasing healthcare costs by US$ 1 trillion per year. Nature
• Climate change is a driver of poverty, poor mental health, inequity, and increased intersectional vulnerability, with significant differential global impacts on individual and community health and well-being. UW Health Sciences Library
• Without decisive adaptation, climate impacts could push up to 132 million people into poverty by 2030. Forbes
• A worst-case scenario of climate change and disasters would push an additional 100.7 million people into poverty by 2030. PendulumEdu
• The International Crisis Group warned in a new report that the Taliban's leadership in Kandahar has deepened Afghanistan's isolation and worsened widespread poverty. Counter Extremism Project
• Global extreme poverty is projected to decrease modestly from 10.5% in 2022 to 9.9% in 2025 - a rate of progress that falls far short of international development goals. Medium
• As one in five people globally faces increased risks of extreme weather, efforts to reduce poverty must align with emissions reductions and building resilience, requiring even greater investment and international cooperation. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• Just closing the gender digital divide alone could benefit 343.5 million women and girls worldwide, lift 30 million out of poverty by 2050, and generate an estimated $1.5 trillion boost to global GDP by 2030. The Business Standard
• If current trends continue, 351 million women and girls could still be living in extreme poverty by 2030. UN DESA VOICE

Last updated: 09 November 2025