Poverty is declining – inequality is increasing

Many people still struggle to meet basic needs and aspire to increase consumption.


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1. State of the Planet
Poverty is declining – inequality is increasing
A small proportion are consuming too much
Many people still struggle to meet basic needs
Income inequality makes it harder for societies to progress
Some drivers appear to be slowing or changing
Breaching key thresholds and boundaries
Chances of reaching 2°C goal unlikely
Entering the Anthropocene
Medium-term trajectories already determined
Ocean faces multiple, interconnected threats
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