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] Without urgent intervention, LAC region is not even close to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of achieving universal quality primary and secondary education by 2030, or even just reduce learning poverty by half. WheelerBlog
• [New] Economic Transformation: Dramatically lower energy costs could reshape economic systems, potentially reducing poverty, enabling new industries, and changing patterns of global development. New Fire Energy
• [New] In areas like renewable energy, BRICS countries have made significant progress that could benefit Africa's efforts to address energy poverty and climate change. Plus News
• [New] With nearly 600 million people projected to remain in extreme poverty by 2030 and the gap to finance the SDGs expected to widen to $4 trillion annually, the 2025 Development Cooperation Forum will address the urgent need to realign international development cooperation to serve the most vulnerable. United Nations Sustainable Development
• [New] By getting out of poverty and achieving the key parameter of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 2030, some 1.4 billion Chinese people have provided the world - the developing countries in particular - with an alternate path and a new paradigm for combating poverty. DAWN.COM
• [New] A favorable Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could significantly boost Argentine exports, leading to improved economic growth and potentially poverty reduction. World Today News
• [New] Unfortunately for African countries whose developing economies are delicate and more vulnerable to external shocks like tariffs, the US trade war might lead to the collapse of industries and increased unemployment and poverty. IOA
• [New] On a macro level, a boom in population will put strain on economies that are already struggling, in areas with the highest poverty rates in the world. The Independent
• [New] Hunger and extreme poverty rates have remained high in recent years and show little sign of receding drastically by 2030. Pakistan
• [New] The combined effects of climate change, environmental degradation, and air pollution could reduce Pakistan's GDP by 18-20 pc by 2050, stalling progress on poverty reduction and sustainable development. DAWN.COM
• [New] AI has the potential to address global challenges such as climate change, poverty, and healthcare access. Blogger
• [New] The top five risks in the Philippines are economic downturn, poverty and inequality, inflation, food supply shortages, and unemployment or lack of economic opportunities. BowerGroupAsia
• [New] The World Bank has approved a $20 billion loan package for Pakistan for the period 2025-35, aimed at reducing learning poverty, improper health outcomes and protecting people against climate change risks. Ananta Centre
• [New] Rates of child poverty across Scotland will fall by 1.9% over the next four years with the rest of the UK set to see an increase. Daily Record
• [New] Renewable energy lies at the core of Africa's potential for economic growth, poverty alleviation, and sustainable development. The Citizen
• [New] Among the top six risks of multidimensional poverty identified by the World Bank, lack of sanitation and safe drinking water remain alarmingly prominent, particularly in low-income countries receiving support from the International Development Association (IDA). World Bank Group
• [New] Jordan plans to expand the contribution of its digital economy to GDP from 4% to 15% by 2033, creating new job opportunities and reducing poverty. Jordan Times
• [New] DPIs will underpin India's efforts to meet Sustainable Development Goals, addressing poverty, education, health, and climate challenges. FinExtra
• [New] By 2025, we expect cross-border giving to continue growing as individuals and organizations seek to support initiatives that tackle global challenges such as poverty alleviation, health crises, and education access. fundsforNGOs - United States - Grants and Resources for
• [New] Artificial Hand Pollination technology has demonstrated significant potential to enhance cocoa productivity and alleviate poverty among cocoa farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. SpringerLink
• [New] We believe poverty rates in India could now be in the range of 4-4.5 percent with almost minimal existence of extreme poverty. Rediff.com
• At an aggregate level, we believe poverty rates in India could now be in the range of 4-4.5 per cent with almost minimal existence of extreme poverty. ThePrint

Last updated: 30 March 2025