Putting Resilience at the Heart of Development

#peakoil Putting Resilience at the Heart of Development: The world’s population today is healthier, wealthier, a...

Putting Resilience at the Heart of Development The world’s population today is healthier, wealthier, and better educated than ever before. Yet, despite incredible progress, disconcerting realities stubbornly persist. Many people still live in extreme poverty, even where economies are growing rapidly. Over 20 percent of the world’s population lives in states which are considered fragile and highly vulnerable. Global economic and financial systems remain volatile. Armed violence and organised criminal networks are a growing threat to human security in many countries. Women continue to face serious barriers to real empowerment. Our planetary boundaries are being stretched to the limit. As the world’s population increases from the current seven billion people to a projected almost nine billion in 2040, and if current consumption and production patterns continue, this stress on...

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