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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 and systemic action, Greenpeace warns, the climate crisis will exacerbate poverty, hunger, and inequality-top issues for Filipino voters. Greenpeace Philippines
• [New] India will need as much as $21 trillion to achieve its climate goals and lift its population out of poverty. Last Week in ConTech
• [New] The economic ramifications of AMR on a global scale are substantial, with projections indicating that it could lead to approximately 24 million individuals falling into severe poverty by the year 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The freelance economy is powering American growth, but we risk leaving millions exposed to old-age poverty because they are working differently, and we are not adapting to it. The Times Leader
• [New] For the first time, researchers have overlaid global climate hazard data with multidimensional poverty indicators, revealing that poverty is not just an economic issue but one deeply interlinked with planetary pressures and instability. Euronews
• [New] Under the current censorship regime within China, and for a region long troubled by ethnic tensions and poverty, one can hardly expect frank coverage of religion or sex - or indeed politics. Stephen Jones: a blog
• [New] The urban focus reflects U.N. projections that more than two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities by 2050 - a trend that Global Citizen fears will worsen concentrated poverty if local governments do not start creating inclusive economic opportunities. WHEC.com
• If left unchecked, AMR could lead to a decline in annual global gross domestic product of an estimated 3.8% by 2050, pushing 28.3 million more people into extreme poverty, and increasing healthcare costs by US$ 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
• A gradual wage increase could lift nearly 900,000 Americans out of poverty, although it may slightly impact small business hiring rates. FFESP
• Climate change could push over 100 million people into extreme poverty by 2030. TheBetterAndhra
• Poverty and hunger will rise as a result of the Trump administration's unprecedented cuts to the US federal food stamps program. The Guardian
• 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
• 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
• Large-scale investments in solar farms, wind power, and hybrid mini-grids could significantly reduce energy poverty while aligning with both the AU's Agenda 2063 and the Paris Climate Agreement. The Business & Financial Times
• 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
• A rapid global transition to renewable energy, combined with policies to address poverty and improve livelihoods, would unlock $20trn in cumulative energy sector savings and boost global GDP by 21% by 2060. Edie
• 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
• If current trends continue, 351 million women and girls could still be living in extreme poverty by 2030. UN DESA VOICE

Last updated: 03 November 2025