Factsheets

A summary of why access to sustainable energy is so vital for development, with statistics and examples.

A factsheet covering some of the statistics and stories behind extreme poverty.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to end poverty and protect the planet; we all need to know about them.

Our global economy is built on trade, but this often disadvantages LEDCs.

Aid is money donated by governments and charities to other countries in times of need. Responsible aid aims to help people out of poverty through education and training.

Emergencies can result from human actions or natural disasters, but in either case the speed and nature of the international response is crucial.

As the global community develops we are continually faced with new and complex world health issues, and people living in extreme poverty often miss out on adequate health care.

There have been huge medical advances in the treatment of HIV, but still not everyone has access. 

Some statistics, some facts and some thoughts to ponder on the impacts of climate change in the developing world.