Global Scans · Reduced Inequalities · 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 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries.

• [New] Health outcomes and inequalities in health in England will be on a par with the best in the world. The King's Fund
• [New] Out of the 92 million deaths that could be averted through better health care for severe infections and access to antibiotics, many of them would be in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, underscoring inequalities across location. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
• [New] If left unaddressed, loneliness will continue to widen global health inequalities, fragment social cohesion, and deepen structural inequities. Frontiers
• [New] The coming AI boom could level the playing field but warns without equitable access, the digital revolution risks entrenching or even exacerbating already existing global inequalities. Newsweek
• [New] Baltimore's historical patterns of disinvestment and redlining continue to influence contemporary inequalities in urban heat vulnerability, underscoring the need for more targeted and intentional investments. Nature
• [New] The digital revolution poses an opportunity to level the playing field, but it is clear that without equitable access, it risks entrenching or even exacerbating already existing global inequalities. The King's Trust International
• Beyond technical concerns, QAI risks exacerbating global inequalities due to restricted access to quantum infrastructure and expertise. SpringerLink
• Mental Health: There is a significant risk of mental health issues and suicide within Native American populations, compounded by historical trauma and social inequalities. The Environmental Literacy Council
• Without strategic investments in infrastructures, digital literacy, and cybersecurity, disparities will continue to widen, limiting global economic potential and deepening social inequalities. ISPI
• The World Bank rightfully points out the risks associated with AI deployment: Bias and inequality: AI systems trained on non-representative data can reinforce existing inequalities. "Connecting communities, empowering nations: Unifying t
• Building a complete picture of all the reasons why South Asian communities face unique diabetes risks and challenges is essential to tailor care and tackle health inequalities. Diabetes UK
• Achieving meaningful progress in civil rights by 2025 requires a multifaceted approach that tackles systemic inequalities and promotes equitable opportunities for all. 2025
• Decarbonising the UK economy could reduce regional inequalities, creating new jobs and supporting existing jobs in industrial heartlands and preventing decline in areas dependent on the oil and gas sector. GOV.UK
• Given the projected doubling of annual dementia cases by 2060, public health policies should prioritize lifestyle interventions and address structural inequalities contributing to higher risks in minority populations. News-Medical
• Confronting inequalities has moved to the forefront of many global policy debates as a consensus has emerged that all should enjoy equal access to opportunity. United Nations
• Shifting rapidly to a low-emissions global economy could severely disrupt workers' livelihoods and their communities, exacerbating inequalities and perpetuating injustice. Nature
• Creating Hope Together is COSLA and Scottish Government's joint suicide prevention strategy; it aims to reduce suicide whilst tackling the inequalities which contribute to higher risk of suicide. COSLA
• Climate change alone is expected to push an additional 68 to 135 million people into extreme poverty within the next five years, eroding health gains and worsening inequalities. Daily Guardian
• Climate change remains one of the most pressing global health threats, exacerbating existing inequalities and vulnerabilities. TATOLI Agencia Noticiosa de Timor-Leste
• The UN's recent Governing AI for Humanity report underscores the dangers of an unregulated AI race - deepening inequalities, entrenching biases, and enabling AI weaponization. The Guardian
• The democratization of gaming access through browser technology has the potential to reduce educational inequalities and provide high-quality learning experiences to underserved populations worldwide. Brainide

Last updated: 08 September 2025