new Coffee is close to many people’s hearts, but the coffee industry needs fixing. Deforestation, water scarcity and poverty are among the…... — eitfood.eu, in future

new As many as 4 billion people experience water shortages for at least one month a year, expected to rise to 5 billion by 2050. Currently, 25% of the population lives in countries facing extremely high water stress. Climate change is exacerbating the problem, intensifying floods and droughts, shifting precipitation patterns, and fueling sea level rise. — World Resources Institute, in future

new The intensity and complexity of today’s environmental challenges – from climate change and ocean plastic pollution to natural resource degradation and biodiversity loss – threaten to reverse decades of progress in global development. To sustain improvements in human welfare, USAID is taking bold action to address these challenges through investments that cut across all technical sectors. — climatelinks.org, in future

new Food and water insecurity is on the rise as droughts intensify and agriculture suffers. Infectious diseases are increasing. People around the world are already being displaced by worsening weather and climate extremes. — E&E News, 5h ago

new Over four billion people use sanitation services that leave human waste untreated, significantly contributing to disease and environmental degradation. Sanitation services in unplanned, high-density urban settlements – often called slums – have the most harmful service deficiencies and a lack of solutions. Dr Paul Hutchings will unpack the causes of this global problem and provide an overview of research at Leeds that is trying to find solutions. — leeds.ac.uk, in future

new High-impact environmental events such as heatwaves, flooding and droughts are increasing in both frequency and magnitude. This threatens our planet, including the four billion people who live in cities and the rich biodiverse natural ecosystems from which life on earth relies on. Never has our planet experienced such rapid increase in the extraction and use of natural resources, including fossil fuels and critical minerals now used by industry. The path we are on is unsustainable and evidence indicates that we could be heading towards a sixth mass extinction. We understand the causes: they include climate change, land use and pollution. It is not too late to turn this around. — The Alan Turing Institute, 4h ago

new ..."Science has clearly and repeatedly rang the alarm bells that staying below 1.5ºC to avoid the worst scenarios of the climate emergency requires immediate and rapid action to end the use of fossil fuels. We need a rapid and equitable phase out of all kinds of fossil fuels to protect millions of people from energy and food insecurity, air pollution and impacts to health. Developing countries are the most vulnerable to climate change, despite us having historically contributed the least to the crisis. Kolkata has already announced its pledge to minimize the use of fossil fuel as much as possible and switch over to renewable energy."... — The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, 4h ago

new ...“We must improve how programs are delivered on the ground to support the most vulnerable, including those struggling with mental-health issues, addiction and homelessness,” he said. — The Globe and Mail, 5h ago

new Plastic causes disease, impairment and premature mortality at every stage of its life cycle, with the health repercussions disproportionately affecting vulnerable, low-income and minority communities, particularly children. — Inside Climate News, 4h ago

new Nearly 2 million children are at a risk of malnutrition while at least 3.5 million livestock have died, destroying livelihoods, and reducing children’s access to milk and meat. Famine (IPC Phase 5) is still projected between April and June 2023 in Baidoa and Burhakaba districts of Bay region if more resources are not pumped towards the response. We need to invest in livelihoods, resilience, infrastructure development, climate adaptation and durable solutions to break the cycle of chronic and recurrent humanitarian crises in Somalia and ensure that those affected can adapt and thrive. — The IRC, 1d ago

new ...is leading a global movement to end hunger in our lifetimes. It innovates solutions, advocates for change, and reaches more than 24 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 50 countries, its 8,300 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, and chronic inequality. It strives to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good. — prnewswire.com, 20h ago

new Famine is the extreme lack of food and causes a significant death rate from outright starvation or malnutrition combined with diseases like cholera. A formal famine declaration means data shows more than a fifth of households have extreme food gaps, more than 30 per cent of children are acutely malnourished and more than two people out of 10,000 are dying every day. — The Sydney Morning Herald, 15h ago

new If we “act now,” says IPCC chair Hoesung Lee, we have the solutions “to secure a livable, sustainable future for all.” But we must act today, not tomorrow. And we must be guided by fairness. Almost half of the world’s population lives in places that are “highly vulnerable to climate change,” where “deaths from floods, drought, and storms [have been] 15 times higher” than elsewhere. — Covering Climate Now, 7h ago

new ...—is not just an issue of hunger. Food insecurity prevents children from reaching their full potential physically, cognitively, and socially. Children who grow up in food-insecure homes are sick more often, recover from illness more slowly, and are hospitalized more frequently. Food insecurity can contribute to obesity because people who are food-insecure eat what is affordable and available. — medicalxpress.com, 20h ago

new AIDS, overpopulation, environmental destruction, drought, hunger, and poverty. See it here: [... — Sott.net, 20h ago

new In sober language, the IPCC set out the devastation that has already been inflicted on swathes of the world. Extreme weather caused by climate breakdown has led to increased deaths from intensifying heatwaves in all regions, millions of lives and homes destroyed in droughts and floods, millions of people facing hunger, and “increasingly irreversible losses” in vital ecosystems. — the Guardian, 21h ago

new Why: Migration is not a challenge/crisis/problem. It is not a threat that needs to be stopped. There are many reasons why people flee their homelands, including conflict, persecution, climate change, scarce resources, extreme poverty and inequality, and often a mixture of circumstances... — Sott.net, 20h ago

new But with global climate emissions estimated at about 59 billion tonnes in 2019 — 12% higher than in 2010, and 54% higher than in 1990 — the carbon reduction options spotlighted in the report have to scale up, drastically and quickly. In the short term, every region of the world faces “increasing, multiple risks to ecosystems and humans,” including heat-related death and disease, physical and mental health risks, flooding in coastal and low-lying regions, biodiversity loss, food and water scarcity, and more. — Corporate Knights, 23h ago

new Described as an “an atlas of human suffering and a damning indictment of failed climate leadership” by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, one of AR6’s most alarming conclusions is that adverse climate impacts are already more far-reaching and extreme than anticipated. About half of the global population currently contends with severe water scarcity for at least one month per year, while higher temperatures are enabling the spread of vector-borne diseases, such as malaria, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease. Climate change has also slowed improvements in agricultural productivity in middle and low latitudes, with crop productivity growth shrinking by a third in Africa since 1961. And since 2008, extreme floods and storms have forced over 20 million people from their homes every year. — Ecosystem Marketplace, 1d ago

new ..."We have seen deaths and diseases thrive when hunger and food crises prolong," he said. — abc.net.au, 1d ago

new ...“For the communities at the frontline of the climate crisis across the continent, the intensifying climate impacts are a painful manifestation of the climate injustice faced by those who have contributed the least to climate change. Recently, Cyclone Freddy has devastated communities in Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar, leading to the loss of over 400 lives, displacement of communities, and destruction of infrastructure. The possibility of catastrophic climate impacts that scientists project, if global heating exceeds the limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius, is unthinkable. This calls for commitment to phase out fossil fuels globally and fostering a just transition to community-centred renewable energy. Additionally, climate-vulnerable countries need the support of wealthy nations to build resilience against these impacts.”... — scoop.co.nz, 20h ago

new Water is a fundamental human right. It is indispensable to every community, ecosystem, and economy around the world. Yet water insecurity has become one of the world’s greatest crises–and one that is overlooked, or even worse, ignored entirely. — Fortune, 1d ago

new ...“Web3 has all the potential to be a global solution for many pressing issues, including breaking the cycle of poverty for many families, empowering women and improving the life chances of displaced people. But to achieve this, we know we must continue to invest in crypto and Web3 education for everyone, just like we did in 2022.”... — Cointelegraph, 20h ago

new In every region, people are dying from extreme heat. Climate-driven food and water insecurity is expected to worsen with increased warming, and when these risks combine with events such as... — The Sydney Morning Herald, 21h ago

new Due to our region and nation’s history of racism and the systemic impacts it has on all facets of life, communities of color bear witness to an outsized portion of environmental harms. At SELC, we believe that everyone deserves to breathe healthy air, drink clean water, and live in thriving communities free from harmful pollution. — Classy, 1d ago

new ...“The people affected by this devastating earthquake are relying on donors meeting in Brussels to step up this week,” said Tanya Evans, the IRC’s Country Director in Syria. “They need to ensure that funding is available for life-saving items including food, shelter, warm clothes and clean water, as well as support to the already weak healthcare system including the provision of medicines and medical equipment. If they fail to do so, the most vulnerable will pay the price,” she added. — PostX News, 22h ago

new ...and exacerbating hunger—and those impacts are going to get worse. — Civil Eats, 20h ago

new In Somalia alone, more than six million people are suffering from acute hunger, with nearly 500,000 children likely to be severely malnourished this year. — Metro, 1d ago

new I want listeners to feel the plight of the 33 million climate refugees of the 2022 Pakistan floods, including 16 million children, who face waterborne diseases, hunger and the threat of human trafficking. My song... — Canada's National Observer, 1d ago

new Bhavreen Kandhari from Warrior Moms in India stated: “This report needs to trigger bold and decisive action to protect our planet and the future of our children. Fossil fuels are damaging our children’s health now, and robbing them of their futures. Today every third child in Delhi has damaged lungs from air polluted by fossil fuels. Our children need a rapid and just transition to life-saving clean, renewable energy. We are determined to keep fighting for our children and their right to breathe clean air and grow up on a healthy planet.”... — The Independent, 23h ago

new Wildfires anywhere have safety and security relevance to countries everywhere. Loss of the Earth’s biodiversity and habitats endanger all of us. Likewise, the effects of carbon dioxide emissions from wildfires hold the potential to eradicate gains in greenhouse gas reductions made in other sectors, adversely affecting every nation and every person on the planet. — Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1d ago

new Globally, nations are grappling with worsening impacts, such as floods, storms and droughts that are affecting millions of people, disrupting food, water and power supplies and causing spiralling health and insurance costs. — The Straits Times, 1d ago

new United by a shared vision and commitment to combat malnutrition and improve livelihoods through agriculture, HarvestPlus and Heifer will work together to improve the nutrition and income-generation potential of rural women and smallholder farmers. — CGIAR, 23h ago

new Improve identification, treatment, and prevention of undernutrition and malnutrition, including by strengthening health systems, AND/OR... — United States Department of State, 1d ago

new Rollbacks in reproductive rights are felt disproportionately by those who are already most marginalized in the healthcare system: Black, brown, Indigenous, LGBTQI+, immigrants, those with low incomes, people with disabilities, young people, and those at multiple intersections of these identities. While they bear the brunt of the worst effects, the damage to reproductive rights is by no means limited to these individuals; it adds up to a systemic failure that erodes reproductive rights for all of us. More than half of U.S. states outright failed rePROs Fight Back’s... — Ms. Magazine, 1d ago

new Poor and vulnerable populations that have contributed the least to global warming are already facing its most severe impacts, including higher risks from heat-related mortality, food- and water-borne illness, and famine, according to the IPCC authors. — Grist, 1d ago

new Throughout the years, people have asked me why our focus is on food as opposed to other services. For me, rescuing food has always been a win-win solution. 37% of all food that is produced in Israel goes to waste. Meanwhile, nonprofits are struggling to raise money to provide food for their communities instead of addressing their other needs. By alleviating this stress, we are putting the emphasis on helping people leave the circle of poverty as well as rescuing food that would otherwise unnecessarily go to waste. — timesofisrael.com, 1d ago

new Nearly four billion people worldwide depend on the well-being of high-mountain water for survival. Right here in Calgary, our drinking water, agriculture, power, energy industry and surrounding ecosystems all rely on the snowpacks, rainfall and glaciers of the Canadian Rockies. These critical mountain water sources are endangered by climate change with the potential for dire implications if left unaddressed. — News, 1d ago

new Stroke is a population health issue affecting nearly 10% of Medicare enrollees and a growing proportion of younger people. Post-acute clinical care in the first year after stroke costs over $20 billion annually in the United States, more than double the cost of acute stroke hospitalization. Stroke survivors need and deserve education, communities, therapies, and support that are designed for and with them to address the unique challenges they face in managing their health and their lives after stroke. — Medgadget, 1d ago

new ...“The IPCC’s Synthesis Report once more raises the alarms to code red: we need urgent action on the climate crisis. With nearly 3.6 billion people worldwide highly climate vulnerable, there is no alternative to a rapid fossil fuel phase-out. We must replace our extractive, inequitable energy system with one built on renewable, regenerative solutions. Yet, this report shows that, even now, governments and corporations are investing more in fossil fuels causing this crisis than the solutions we need to tackle it. Any government leader who sees this science yet keeps slow-walking solutions, doing the bidding of big polluters, will be complicit in mass devastation and death. — Oil Change International, 1d ago

new .... This challenge is expected to be exacerbated in some regions because of climate change and population growth. Africa remains one of the most vulnerable continents with 418 million people lacking a basic level of drinking water service, 779 million lacking basic sanitation services (including 208 million who still practice open defecation), and 839 million still lacking basic hygiene services, according to... — TechMoran, 1d ago

new ...states that nearly every third woman in Jammu & Kashmir is overweight or suffers from obesity. Another 2015 survey shows that half of the women suffer from probable depression. Such data puts the spotlight on how urgent it is to address this crisis, which remains neglected due to prevailing patriarchy. — The Better India, 1d ago

new Somalia and neighboring Ethiopia and Kenya are facing a sixth consecutive failed rainy season while rising global food prices complicate the hunger crisis. — Canada's National Observer, 1d ago

new But we are currently facing a global water crisis. Billions of people around the world still lack access to water. It is estimated that more than 800,000 people die each year from diseases directly attributed to unsafe water, inadequate sanitation, and poor hygiene practices. — TodayHeadline, 1d ago

new Finally, shared vulnerabilities of various kinds, including economic vulnerabilities such as poverty, and environmental vulnerabilities such as droughts and floods caused by long-term climate change, are conducive to rising fear and intensified inter-ethnic violence. For populations with higher income levels, less hunger, and longer life expectancy, inter-ethnic or intergroup struggles tend to diminish in fervour. The dire facts of poverty and competition for basic economic resources, on top of usual inter-group stresses due to religion, ethnicity, or culture, are therefore conducive to this third kind of war. — Pearls and Irritations, 1d ago

new ...“We are racing against time to prevent deaths and save lives that are avoidable. We have seen, deaths and diseases thrive when hunger and food crises prolong. We will see more people dying from disease than from hunger and malnutrition combined if we do not act now. The cost of our inaction will mean that children, women and other vulnerable people will pay with their lives while we hopelessly, helplessly, witness the tragedy unfold.”... — preventionweb.net, 1d ago

new For more than a decade, FARE has worked diligently to end suffering from food allergies, providing resources and support for patients as well as those who love and care for them. In 10 short years, FARE has built an incredible food allergy community through the power of connection; and through that community, FARE continues to be the single biggest catalyst for change for those impacted by food allergies. — prnewswire.com, 1d ago

new Further, deaths in war and occupation come from violence and from imposed deprivation. Whether a child dies from violence (bombs, bullets or bashing) or from being deprived of life-sustaining requisites (food, potable water and medicine), the death is just as final, and the culpability of the perpetrator just as real. However while deaths in war from violence are often hard to assess, avoidable deaths from imposed deprivation can be estimated from comparative demographic data (that have been provided for the years from 1950 onwards by the UN Population Division). The methodology used to estimate avoidable deaths from deprivation is described in detail in my book “Body Count. Global avoidable mortality since 1950” [2]. — Truth11.com, 1d ago

new ...“The destruction and suffering that I witnessed in southern Malawi is the human face of the global climate crisis,” said United Nations Resident Coordinator for Malawi, Rebecca Adda-Dontoh. “The people I met with — many of whom have lost their homes and loved ones — have done nothing to cause this crisis.”... — RochesterFirst, 1d ago

new We cannot forget the girls of Afghanistan and the hundreds of millions of children and adolescents across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America whose education is disrupted and denied due to conflicts and forced displacement. We cannot ignore the world’s forgotten crises as we build back together and work to create a more just, more equal world, as The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, UN Special Envoy for Global Education and Chair of the ECW High-Level Steering Group so passionately highlighted in his... — Inter Press Service, 1d ago

new ...are enormous - already, 690 million people (or 1 in 11 people) on the planet are hungry, which is exacerbated as climate change continues to cause loss of work and access to resources, interrupt agricultural cultivation and production, and increase displacement and conflict. People living in conflict zones and displaced from their homes are at greatest risk, including women and girls, who experience increased risks of violence and exploitation. Battering... — The IRC, 1d ago

new Alcohol addiction is a serious problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It can cause physical, emotional, and psychological harm, and it can ultimately lead to a life of misery and despair. Fortunately, there is hope for those who suffer from alcoholism. Alcohol... — WriteUpCafe.com, 1d ago

new Moutaz Adham, Oxfam's director for Syria, said the fresh pledges could "be a lifeline for many Syrians who were already struggling with hunger, skyrocketing inflation and poverty when disaster hit". — terradaily.com, 1d ago

new Do you know that 13% of the adults in the world are obese? The problem of weight gain and obesity is increasing every year. The unhealthy lifestyle and processed food are the culprits, causing further health issues like diabetes, blood pressure, and premature death. — Startup Info, 1d ago

new The project’s primary goal is to ensure more than 80,000 out of school children affected by instability, displacement, social exclusion and poverty in Somalia have access and the opportunity to complete a quality primary education. — thepeninsulaqatar.com, 1d ago

new Although there are many types of humanitarian and fragile settings, we focus here on contexts affected by armed conflict and environmental disasters. Attention to the wellbeing of adolescents in such settings is essential because of the detrimental effects these contextual factors have on the physical, social, and cognitive changes experienced during this life stage. As humanitarian crises are often protracted, young people may spend much or all of their adolescence in such settings, with the resulting vulnerabilities continuing throughout their lives. Breakdown of family and supportive networks as populations are forced into displacement creates an unstable ecosystem for adolescents to form meaningful and emotional connections with others. These effects are often exacerbated by poverty, gender inequities, and human rights violations, as well as mental illness from the stressors derived from the crises themselves. These factors increase the vulnerability of adolescents to problems such as misuse of drugs and alcohol, sexual exploitation, academic underachievement because of interruption to schooling, reduced economic prospects, chronic poverty, poor psychosocial outcomes, and sexual and gender based violence. — The BMJ, 1d ago

new Heifer International is a renowned NGO focused on fighting hunger, poverty and environmental protection in rural settings. — Bullfrag, 1d ago

new Reducing Extreme Poverty is Charity DAO's latest NFTs collection that expresses the importance of addressing global poverty.COVID-19 drove an additional 97 million people into extreme poverty in 2020. It is the largest one-year increase since the Global Poverty Monitor began in 1990. Can you see how it affected society?The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development promises to leave no one behind and help those furthest behind first.Let's work together to reduce extreme poverty in the world. Support Reducing Extreme Poverty NFT collection now to end this extreme poverty!... — nftcalendar.io, 1d ago

new ..."The people affected by this devastating earthquake are relying on donors meeting in Brussels to step up this week," said Tanya Evans, the IRC's Country Director in Syria. "They need to ensure that funding is available for life-saving items including food, shelter, warm clothes and clean water, as well as support to the already weak healthcare system including the provision of medicines and medical equipment. If they fail to do so, the most vulnerable will pay the price," she added. — Stars and Stripes, 1d ago

new ..., Iraq “remains a country at very high risk of humanitarian crisis” and warned it was facing “three overlapping crises”: the devastating repercussions of years of conflict including displacement and poverty, political instability and the impact of Covid, as well as ongoing violence from armed groups. It is also facing growing water scarcity and droughts. — inews.co.uk, 2d ago

new For generations, villagers whose livelihood depends on fishing have defecated directly into the water that they use for cooking, washing and bathing -- risking diarrhoea and even more severe water-borne diseases such as cholera. — Terra Daily, 1d ago

new ...-- Team World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization conducting relief, development and advocacy activities seeking to tackle the causes of poverty and injustice in nearly 100 nations. — FOX 11 Los Angeles, 2d ago

new It's time to reimagine the future of infrastructure—a future in which infrastructure meets human needs and aspirations while allowing nature to thrive. We live in a world where 770 million people lack access to electricity; 2 billion people do not have safe drinking water—including between 9 million to 45 million Americans a year; 3.6 billion people live without adequate sanitation services; and, in the United States, 43% of public roadways are in poor or mediocre condition. Improving access to reliable and sustainable infrastructure is essential—both in the US and around the world. Poorly designed infrastructure can cause significant harm to biodiversity, our climate, and the natural environment we rely upon for critical services. It can destroy habitats; block migratory corridors for wildlife; cause wildlife mortality from vehicle strikes and electrocution; degrade vital natural resources; deplete nonrenewable resources such as sand and minerals used for construction; and increase pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Poor planning also creates risks to the built infrastructure itself. Projects are more likely to fail or increase significantly in cost when they don't take social concerns and ecological and climate factors into account. WWF is working to ensure a future in which natural infrastructure—the intact ecosystems we all rely on for important benefits like clean water and air—is conserved and the infrastructure we build meets societal needs, all while maintaining or restoring biodiversity and ecosystem services and avoiding or minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. — World Wildlife Fund, 2d ago

new Dana Impak is a US$1.34 billion (RM6 billion) commitment over 5 years and is a key pillar under Khazanah’s Advancing Malaysia strategy, seeking to invest across six themes based on issues and challenges facing the nation, that include Digital Society and Technology, Quality Health and Education for all, Decent Work and Social Mobility, Food and Energy Security, Building Climate Resilience and Competing in Global Markets. — PostX News, 2d ago

new ...to, income inequality, housing and food insecurity, lack of clean water... — canadiandimension.com, 2d ago

new The climate crisis is a major environmental disaster caused by selfish human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation and toxic industrial processes. Climate change is leading to population displacement, rising sea levels and extreme weather. — nftcalendar.io, 2d ago

new Discrimination and racism are persistent problems in our society, which continue to cause harm and suffering to many people. Despite efforts to create a more just and equal society, much remains to be done to eradicate these harmful attitudes. These attitudes manifest in many forms, from discrimination in the workplace to racial violence and social exclusion. — Bullfrag, 2d ago

new ...)-- A staggering 40% of all food and 50% of produce is lost to waste annually nationwide, with the average family throwing away $1,500 worth of food per year. Indeed the UN estimates that 1.3 billion tons of food worth more than $1 trillion is lost to waste globally every year.These losses exacerbate critical issues such as hunger, climate change, the environment and diet related diseases. While a great deal of money is spent dealing with these issues individually, it is easier and more efficient to reduce a major root cause – the waste of perfectly wholesome and edible food.Because 70% of all food pantries are located in a house of worship, AmpleHarvest.org, a nationwide hunger/food waste nonprofit that enables 62 million gardeners to donate surplus harvests to 8,000 local food pantries, has partnered with the faith community since 2009.To strengthen that partnership and better reach the 88 million Americans who consider themselves to be people of faith, AmpleHarvest.org launched a program in 2016, called, “Faith Fights Food Waste” (www.FaithFightsFoodWaste.org). This program educates clergy of all faiths about the issue of food waste, and then enables them to give food waste sermons by providing them with boilerplate faith specific sermons they can revise as they see fit, on what their scriptures, faith and traditions say about the food waste. It also provides nine separate calls to action that the congregants can do at home to reduce their own food waste.“Our goal is to help all members of the faith community learn about food waste solutions that individuals can apply in their day to day lives, including learning about donating surplus garden harvests,” noted Oppenheimer. “Solving food waste helps to reduce hunger and malnutrition and helps the environment as it reduces the waste stream, climate change, and the loss of water and energy used to grow/produce and ship the food.”This free webinar will focus on how Houses of Worship can help their congregation and community greatly reduce the waste of food, improve vulnerable community’s access to fresh/healthier foods, and improve the environment.The presentation will discuss the environmental impacts of food lost to waste, and will provide a “ready to go” solution for clergy to use when guiding their followers to reduce food waste. It will also include some best practices the Houses of Worship itself can do to reduce its own food waste. A 30-minute question and answer session will follow the presentation.Registration link:... — PR.com, 2d ago