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Global goal to end poverty by 2030 unlikely to be metAccording to the World Bank, about 480 million people—some 6 percent of the world—will remain in extreme poverty if no significant shifts in policy are made. -
World hunger levels rise for third year running - UNHunger appears to be increasing in almost all of Africa and in South America, with 821 million people - one in nine - going hungry in 2017.
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Are China's energy investments in Africa green enough?New coal power projects in developing countries go against China’s vision for South-South climate cooperation. -
Half the world's schools lack clean water, toilets and handwashingSub-Saharan Africa, East and Southeast Asia had some of the worst facilities.
Opinion
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Education to strengthen fragile cities– Although the number of children enrolled in primary school in Africa increased from 60 million in 2000 to some 250 million today, school quality remains uneven. The challenge now is to ensure that all children, including those who are in school – at all grade levels – are learning what they need to thrive. -
Why strengthening land rights strengthens development– Inadequate land rights perpetuate poverty and marginalisation, as numerous cases around the world have shown. What is the link between land tenure and achieving the aims of the Sustainable Development Goals? -
Fairtrade renewable energy: Shedding light on clean energy's dirty secrets– Wind turbines and electric cars may be symbols of the clean energy movement but require cobalt, which has been linked to child labour, to produce. Researchers from Heriot-Watt University ask: are we conscious of the true cost of low-carbon technologies? And what can we do about it?
Videos
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How clean water transforms lives– Particularly for women, access to clean water creates education and economic opportunities.
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Green: at what price?– When does a green economy come at too high a price? Land acquisitions for growth and development can compromise the livelihoods of some of the world’s most vulnerable people, as this film explores.
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Record number of people killed for protecting the environment– Brazil and the Philippines are the most dangerous countries for activists fighting mining, agribusiness and hydroelectric companies for their rights to land, forests, and rivers, a new report by Global Witness found.
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4 inspiring ideas to light the world– From seawater to gravity, startup firms are using basic science to create simple and sustainable innovations to light up rural and off-grid communities around the world.
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