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] Given the high rates of child poverty in the UK, and the value a decent meal provides, there is evidence that free school meals for all children could provide significant benefits in England. Queen Mary University of London
• [New] Pakistan's poverty rate remains at 42.4%, with an estimated 1.9 million additional people expected to fall into poverty in 2024-25, virtually unchanged from last year. Scribd
• [New] Unbanked populations are more vulnerable to financial shocks, with 70% unable to manage an unexpected expense of $ 400.The World Bank estimates that universal access to banking services could lift 1 billion people out of poverty by 2030. CoinLaw
• [New] In low- and middle-income countries, the percentage of children unable to read a simple text by age 10 (learning poverty) is projected to rise from 53% pre-pandemic to 70% due to school closures (World Bank). Patricio V. Marquez
• 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
• South America in particular is characterized by income disparities, inequalities in the opportunities to access goods and public services, as well as high rates of poverty, unemployment, and high inflation. SpringerLink
• While eradicating poverty entirely by 2050 is a highly ambitious goal, significant progress can be made through targeted interventions, economic development, and addressing systemic inequalities. The Environmental Literacy Council
• As disabled people already have high rates of poverty, foodbank use and destitution, it is near certain that the proposed cuts will lead to more hunger. Religion Media Centre
• Economic instability and challenges in social services mean that Laos is in danger of losing gains it has made in poverty eradication, education, nutritional status, and other key human development indicators. World Bank
• Economic instability and challenges in social services are threatening the gains Laos has made in poverty eradication, education, nutritional status, and other key human development indicators. World Bank
• Legally binding targets already exist in Scotland and, backed by politicians across the political sphere, means the Scottish Government has committed to reducing absolute child poverty to under 10% by 2030 and absolute child poverty to under 5% - although interim targets were recently missed. Yahoo News
• By offering an efficient means of recovering waste heat and converting it into electricity, ORC systems could provide a crucial step in reducing energy poverty in many parts of the world. EMS Power Machines - Steam Turbines, ORC Turbines, Wood
• 774 million children worldwide face the dual burden of high climate risk and poverty, making climate action that also reduces poverty and drives sustainable development more important than ever. Save the Children UK
• Infrastructure development is a key driver of economic growth, creating job opportunities, reducing poverty, and propelling India toward achieving developed country status. Construction World Magazine
• The combined pressures of climate change and rising global debt could push up to 135 million people into extreme poverty over the next five years, further deepening health inequities. The Nation Newspaper
• Europe remains far from meeting the 2030 targets for poverty reduction of 15 million people, as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals to eradicate all forms of poverty. EAPN
• The AfCFTA could boost Africa's income by $450 billion by 2035, potentially lifting 30 million people out of extreme poverty. Logistics Update Africa
• If effective measures are not implemented, more than 100 million people living in extreme poverty in Africa - surviving on less than $1.90 per day - could face severe threats from droughts, floods and extreme heat by 2030. Maghrebi.org
• Climate change adversely affects important health risk factors including water quality, food security, energy poverty, adequacy of housing and telecommunications in remote Australia. BioMed Central
• Implementing a similar FBE programme could alleviate energy poverty among Nigeria's low-income households, ensuring access to essential electricity services without exacerbating financial strain. The Republic
• Regulating and altering water use behaviour could curtail water shortages, and Pakistan could pave the way for more economic development, which could help lower poverty rates and ease tensions between water users. Save Indus River
• A premature shift without affordable renewable substitutes could entrench energy poverty and widen global inequalities. Modern Ghana
• Innovative technology has the potential to address global challenges such as climate change, hunger, and poverty. Browvopetshop

Last updated: 29 June 2025