Global Scans · Reduced Inequalities · 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 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries.

• [New] Mental health and many common mental disorders are shaped to a great extent by the social, economic, and physical environments in which people live and that social inequalities increase risk of many common disorders. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Addressing inequities in global value chains is crucial for sustainable development in low and middle-income countries, and to avoid mineral supply disruptions and support global cooperation on the climate crisis. International Institute for Environment and Development
• [New] The diverging speed of e-government adoption rates risks exacerbating existing imbalances, which goes against the UN's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of Reducing inequality within and among countries. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] The combined pressures of climate change and rising global debt could push up to 135 million people into extreme poverty over the next five years, further deepening health inequities. The Nation Newspaper
• [New] 25% of transportation jobs could vanish by 2035 due to automation, a trend that could exacerbate inequality in cities like Los Angeles, where 20% of residents live below the poverty line. InsightBit
• [New] One concern is the uncertainty over how solar geoengineering might shift temperature and precipitation changes around the globe, potentially exacerbating inequities in the impacts of climate change, particularly in the Global South. Science News
• [New] As global demand for connectivity continues to rise, the World Bank cautioned that inaction could exacerbate inequality and limit economic opportunities for millions. MEA Tech Watch
• [New] The G7's inaction on stabilizing energy markets, despite its $50 billion Ukraine loan precedent, betrays its duty to economic justice, threatening a recession that would devastate 1.2 billion people living on under $5 daily, and exacerbate global inequity. IBTimes India
• [New] The past three decades, especially the last ten years, have seen growing challenges worldwide concerning income and social inequalities, climate crisis, and the disruptive impacts of new technologies. SpringerLink
• Women engaging in rural-based economic activities across East Africa face significant systemic barriers - limited access to resources, precarious employment, and societal discrimination - that hinder their economic potential and perpetuate cycles of inequality. mucuruzi.com
• Addressing Global Inequities: The UNDP suggests that AI could reignite development by addressing long-standing issues like linguistic inequality in education, especially by overcoming data scarcity for low-resource languages. EdTech Hub
• The growing adoption of cryptocurrencies may pose risks to the traditional financial system and exacerbate wealth inequality. CoinTelegraph
• The current concentration of quantum talent and infrastructure in a few wealthy nations risks exacerbating global inequalities. The Geopolitical Economist
• The global food crisis is not just a challenge of supply, but a complex interplay of inequality, conflict, climate disruption, and policy misalignment. African Researchers Magazine (ISSN: 2714-2787) - premie
• Understanding differences will support targeted and evidence-based strategies and interventions to be developed at local, regional and national levels to reduce inequalities and improve health security across England. GOV.UK
• In Israel, Muslims face unique socio-political challenges, that include systemic inequality, structural discrimination, and political conflict, which could have a profound impact on their mental health and willingness to seek care. BioMed Central
• The biggest challenges facing humanity in 2050 include climate change, resource scarcity, inequality, geopolitical instability, and the ethical implications of technological advancements. The Environmental Literacy Council
• While eradicating poverty entirely by 2050 is a highly ambitious goal, significant progress can be made through targeted interventions, economic development, and addressing systemic inequalities. The Environmental Literacy Council
• Trade and Development agency warned in an April report that AI could affect 40% of jobs worldwide and widen inequality between nations. CNBC
• Food trade restrictions pose a serious risk for countries that are heavily reliant on food imports, potentially leading to food crises, inequality, and geopolitical conflicts on a global scale. Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Last updated: 30 June 2025