Our Scans · (LF.2) Zero Hunger · Weekly Summary

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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 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

• [New] A large body of scientific evidence shows that warming of 2 C or more would bring serious consequences, including extreme heat, higher sea levels and threats to food security. BBC News
• [New] Funding cuts will worsen a deepening hunger crisis around the world, warning that more than 300 million people will face acute food insecurity in 2026. Al Jazeera
• [New] A staggering 318 million people would face crisis levels of hunger or worse in 2026 - more than double the figure recorded in 2019. UNOG
• [New] Without immediate action, global food security and climate targets could face irreversible setbacks by 2030. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] Acute food insecurity is deepening in 16 hunger hotspots, which threatens to drive millions more into famine or risk of famine. FAO
• [New] In a joint report, the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Food Programme listed Nigeria among 16 hunger hotspots, with countries such as Haiti, Mali, Palestine, South Sudan, Sudan, and Yemen facing an imminent risk of catastrophic hunger. allAfrica.com
• [New] The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, as food stamps are formally known, is expected to provide $8 billion in assistance in November. KOAM News Now
• [New] West Side Campaign Against Hunger in New York City is among several local organizations that will be providing more food to their clients in anticipation of SNAP disruptions. New York Focus
• [New] Over 40 million Americans are at risk of food insecurity since the national Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ran out of funding Saturday due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. American Public Health Association
• [New] Displaced Palestinians are bracing themselves for the arrival of a harsh winter, as aid groups warn that they face disease, cold and hunger as Israel continues to block the Rafah crossing. The Guardian
• [New] PepsiCo stresses its commitment to sustainable sourcing and regenerative agriculture across 10 million acres by 2030. CNS Media
• [New] Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said in October it expected the next soybean harvest, the one that Rodrigues is planting now, to rise 3.6%, to almost 178 million metric tons in comparison with 2025's. CityNews Halifax
• [New] As negotiators try to thrash out progress on climate in Brazil during the COP 30 talks, agriculture will be a defining battleground. The Conversation
• [New] To meet the global methane pledge's signature goal of 30% reductions by 2030, countries would have to fully implement the maximum technically feasible options to contain emissions from the energy, agriculture and waste sectors. Insurance Journal
• [New] Businesses could provide USD 50 billion annually toward national adaptation priorities by 2035 if the right policies and de-risking mechanisms are in place - especially in agriculture, water management and infrastructure. Climate Impacts Tracker Asia
• [New] The convergence of biotechnology, digital agriculture, and carbon-smart policies will further solidify biostimulants as a cornerstone of sustainable crop production, driving global food security and ecological balance in the decades ahead. openpr
• Alltech E-CO2 aims to introduce new opportunities that focus on food security, economic viability, nature, biodiversity, and soil quality, while also translating data capture into actionable insights. All About Feed
• Just in 2025, Australia published a Net Zero Plan, set its 2035 target and published six sector plans that include electricity and energy, transport and agriculture. The Conversation
• If left unchecked, food waste could double its methane impact by 2050, threatening our climate and food security. United Nations Environment Programme
• As phosphorus becomes scarcer, crops struggle to grow and reproduce, threatening yields and global food security. Futurity
• Collaboration with China could accelerate work on global challenges such as climate change, health innovation and food security. Open Access Government

Last updated: 24 November 2025