What Can We Do?: Poverty and Food

Poverty and food insecurity are two of the biggest challenges facing our world today. We have enough food to feed everyone, but it is often unaffordable or inaccessible to the most vulnerable. Climate change and conflict are complicating the global picture. This series seeks to answer these questions by exploring some of the greatest challenges facing our planet today and what can be done to meet and tackle them. It aims to empower young readers by helping them understand these complex issues and promote empathy and understanding for those suffering from poverty or inequality.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 14 September 2023
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Poverty and food insecurity are two of the most pressing challenges facing our world today. While we have enough food to feed the world's 8 billion people, it is often unaffordable or inaccessible to the most vulnerable. At the same time, too much food is wasted by higher-income countries. Climate change and conflict further complicate the global picture.

To help those most in need, we must address the root causes of poverty and food insecurity. This includes promoting sustainable agriculture, investing in education and healthcare, and providing social safety nets for the most vulnerable.

We can also build a better, fairer, more equal, and cleaner world by promoting sustainable development, reducing inequality, and combating climate change. This requires collective action from individuals, governments, and organizations around the world.

The series "Great Challenges: Facing Our Planet Today" seeks to answer these questions by exploring some of the greatest challenges facing our planet today, from disease to conflict, and from the energy crisis to the plight of refugees. It explains what is already being done to meet and tackle these challenges and explores what more could and should be done to ensure a better future for our planet, its people, and its wildlife.

The series is perfect for readers aged 9 and up and aims to empower young readers by helping them understand these complex and troubling issues, calm their anxieties, and promote empathy and understanding for the many millions of people suffering from poverty or inequality.

The titles in the series include:

Climate Change: This title explores the causes and consequences of climate change, including the impact on human health, the environment, and the economy. It also provides solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the changing climate.

Disease: This title explores the causes, prevention, and treatment of various diseases, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. It also highlights the importance of public health and the role of healthcare workers in combating disease.

Inequality: This title explores the root causes of inequality, including economic, social, and political factors. It also provides solutions for reducing inequality, including promoting social mobility, investing in education, and combating discrimination.

Migration: This title explores the causes and consequences of migration, including the impact on both sending and receiving countries. It also provides solutions for managing migration, including promoting legal migration, providing humanitarian aid, and addressing the root causes of migration.

Poverty and Food Insecurity: This title explores the root causes of poverty and food insecurity, including economic, social, and political factors. It also provides solutions for reducing poverty and food insecurity, including promoting sustainable agriculture, investing in education and healthcare, and providing social safety nets for the most vulnerable.

War and Conflict: This title explores the causes, consequences, and solutions to war and conflict, including the role of international diplomacy, peacekeeping operations, and human rights. It also highlights the importance of promoting human rights, promoting social justice, and addressing the root causes of conflict.

By understanding these challenges and taking action, we can build a better, fairer, more equal, and cleaner world for ourselves and future generations.

Dimension: 271 x 213 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781445188010