Climate Change: Biodiversity Loss and Percent

climate change: He said at a news conference the most urgent area for action is climate change, which may impact the progress made over the last several decades in reducing poverty and improving life for millions of people around the world, according to The Japan Times. According to the report, biodiversity loss is happening at an accelerated rate, and the risk of species extinction has worsened by almost 10 percent over the last 25 years. The report on progress toward achieving the 17 U.N. goals notes achievements in some areas, including a 49 percent fall in child mortality between 2000 and 2017 as well as electricity now reaching nearly 90 percent of the world's population. ; But Liu Zhenmin, the U.N. undersecretary-general for economic and social affairs, said that despite some advances, monumental challenges remain. Global temperatures have risen, ocean acidity has increased 26 percent since preindustrial times and investment in fossil fuels continues to be higher than investment in climate activities, it said. He said that is another big challenge for the world. Liu said the report also shows inequality is rising and too many people are left behind. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.