Global Scans · Zero Hunger · Weekly Summary

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 staggering 318 million people would face crisis levels of hunger or worse in 2026 - more than double the figure recorded in 2019. UNOG
• [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] 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] Acute food insecurity is deepening in 16 hunger hotspots, which threatens to drive millions more into famine or risk of famine. FAO
• [New] In 2026, the integration of chemical and biological technologies in agriculture stands at the forefront of modern integrated pest and disease management (IPM) systems. Farmonaut
• [New] Social Dimension: Brazil will launch a 'Declaration on Hunger, Poverty, and Climate' at COP 30, linking climate action with social equity and the fight against hunger. IASbaba
• [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] Without immediate action, global food security and climate targets could face irreversible setbacks by 2030. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] Lobbying supermarkets and asking what they are doing to support food resilience can help build more sustainable food systems, especially as agriculture gets threatened globally and supply chains get more precarious due to extreme weather or crop failure. The Conversation
• [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] 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] 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
• [New] India must adopt region-specific, data-driven adaptation strategies to strengthen resilience across agriculture, cities, and public health systems in the face of escalating compound climate risks. Current Affairs | Vision IAS
• [New] Rising antibiotic resistance and growing threats to global food security from plant pathogens make bacteriophages an increasingly valuable alternative. ScienceDaily
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] As phosphorus becomes scarcer, crops struggle to grow and reproduce, threatening yields and global food security. Futurity
• [New] Collaboration with China could accelerate work on global challenges such as climate change, health innovation and food security. Open Access Government
• [New] If left unchecked, food waste could double its methane impact by 2050, threatening our climate and food security. United Nations Environment Programme
• [New] The nutrition situation is equally alarming, with 1.9 million children under the age of five expected to suffer from acute malnutrition between August of 2025 and July of 2026. Secretary-General
• [New] The Gates Foundation will pour at least US$1.4bn into climate adaptation technologies for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia over the next four years, aiming to bolster regional food security and prevent communities from slipping into poverty as extreme weather intensifies. Climate Proof
• [New] Continued high atmospheric CO2 levels are driving accelerated ocean acidification, which severely damages marine ecosystems and contributes to coral bleaching, threatening food security and coastal protection globally. Risk Prevention Mitigation and Management Forum

Last updated: 24 November 2025