Political instability and climate change continue to threaten global efforts to end hunger and poverty. By 2030, two-thirds of the world’s poor will be living in fragile states, according to the Bread for the World Institute’s “2017 Hunger Report: Fragile Environments, Resilient Communities,” which was released Monday.
During the public launch of the report in Washington, D.C., a panel addressed some of the key issues raised in the report and highlighted how the U.S. government and global communities can work together to end global hunger and poverty. Here are five key takeaways:
1. Fragile states should not be left behind in the fight against hunger.