Publications

By 2050, one in three people will be over 60 years old. With bold action to promote healthy longevity, developing countries could save 150 million lives and extend millions more, according to a new report.

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Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact, but countries most affected by the climate crisis are the least prepared. Governments must do more to utilise universal social protection, this…

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Despite progress in gender equality and women's empowerment, none of the gender equality targets are on track, according to this report. Without urgent action, gender parity in parliaments may not be achieved until 2063,…

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This report examines the impacts of labour migration on children in Southeast Asia in the context of climate change – whether they stay behind or migrate themselves.

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Africa bears an increasingly heavy burden from climate change and disproportionately high costs for essential climate adaptation, this report says.

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With just six years remaining, current progress falls far short of what is required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Without massive investment and scaled up action, the achievement will remain elusive,…

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Innovations in forestry are essential for sustainability. This report details the increasing intensity of wildfires, the threat of invasive species and the crucial role of forest-sector innovation in overcoming these…

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The world is falling significantly short of achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, by 2030, this report warns. It shows that the world has been set back 15 years, with levels of undernourishment…

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Unlocking Africa's economic potential is vital as its young, skilled workforce grows. This report highlights that by 2050, 85 per cent of the global working-age population increase will take place in Africa. Despite…

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This edition of the Right to Food and Nutrition WATCH focuses on the causes, impacts and responses to the food, climate and ecological crises during 2023.

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