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A troubling reality looms large over the global food system: It is rigged in favor of wealthy nation
s.,
Small-scale farmers contribute least to greenhouse gas emissions but bear the brunt of the impacts.
, Climate Change and Inequality: The Threat Multiplier
Climate change is another factor that disproportionately affects the poor and vulnerable.
In recent years, the global economy has experienced a series of sudden exogenous shocks—the COVID-19
pandemic, the visible war in Ukraine, and global monetary activism.,
Financial inclusion can provide investors clues about markets set for more rapid, inclusive growth.
, Measuring Economic Immunity
Through our 2022 Global Financial Inclusion Index, we analyzed 42 global markets to understand the level of financial inclusion support in
In the past two years, food prices have surged worldwide as a confluence of factors converged, bring
ing food insecurity to a new level globally.,
In response to social unrest, increased food protectionism hurts efforts to improve food security.
, Extreme weather—more severe droughts, flooding, landslides, and unexpected frost due to global warming—are also damaging crops worldwide at an increasing frequency and volume.