Goal 2: End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition, and Promote Sustainable AgricultureIssuing time:2024-10-21 17:56Link:https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/zh/hunger/ Infographic Goal 2 aims to establish a world free from hunger by 2030. Since 2015, global hunger and food insecurity have shown a shocking upward trend, exacerbated by factors such as pandemics, conflicts, climate change, and increasing inequalities. By 2022, approximately 735 million people (9.2% of the world’s population) were experiencing long-term hunger, marking a staggering increase compared to 2019. This data highlights the severity of the situation and reveals an escalating crisis. Furthermore, in 2022, about 2.4 billion people faced moderate to severe food insecurity, indicating their inability to obtain sufficient nutrition. This figure increased by 391 million compared to 2019, which is alarming. Hunger and food insecurity are continuously intensifying due to a complex interplay of factors. There is an urgent need for global attention and coordinated efforts to alleviate this severe humanitarian challenge. Extreme hunger and malnutrition remain obstacles to sustainable development and are traps that people find difficult to escape. Hunger and malnutrition mean decreased individual productivity and increased vulnerability to illness, leading to lower income potential and worsened living conditions. Globally, approximately 2 billion people lack regular access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food. In 2022, 148 million children were stunted, and 45 million children under five suffered from wasting due to illness. How Many People Are Hungry? It is estimated that by 2030, over 600 million people worldwide will face hunger, highlighting the enormous challenge of achieving the goal of zero hunger. People suffering from moderate food insecurity typically cannot regularly access healthy, balanced diets due to limited income or resources. Why Are There So Many Hungry People? Shockingly, the level of global hunger has regressed to a level not seen since 2005, and the number of countries experiencing high food prices has increased compared to 2015-2019. Conflicts, climate shocks, rising living costs, insecurity, and reduced agricultural output have all contributed to food scarcity and rising food prices. Investment in agriculture is crucial to reducing hunger and poverty, improving food security, creating jobs, and enhancing resilience against disasters and shocks. Why Should I Care? We all want our families to have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. A world free from hunger can positively impact our economies, health, education, equality, and social development. It is a key component in creating a better future for everyone. Moreover, because hunger limits human development, we cannot achieve other sustainable development goals related to education, health, and gender equality. How Can We Achieve Zero Hunger? Food security requires a multi-dimensional approach—such as providing social protection, ensuring food safety and nutrition, especially for children, reforming food systems, and establishing a more inclusive and sustainable world. Investment is needed in both rural and urban areas, as well as in social protection, so that impoverished populations can access food and improve their livelihoods. How Can We Help? You can make changes in your life—at home, in the workplace, or in your community—by supporting local farmers or markets, making sustainable choices in food, advocating for good nutrition for all, and resisting food waste. You can also exercise your rights as a consumer and voter to demand that businesses and governments make choices and changes to achieve the goal of zero hunger. Additionally, you can participate in discussions on social media platforms or in local community dialogues. |