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Report reveals nearly 80% of the world's poor live in regions exposed to climate hazards

Nearly 8 in 10 people living in multidimensional poverty—887 million out of 1.1 billion globally—are directly exposed to climate hazards such as extreme heat, flooding, drought, or air pollution.
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Study finds nearly 80% of the world’s poor live in regions most exposed to climate disasters

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) have made a notable report to uncover a new fact about poverty. Almost 8 in 10 of the ...
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New global multidimensional poverty index report reveals nearly 80% of the world's poor live in regions exposed to climate hazards

New York, 17 October 2025 – Nearly 8 in 10 people living in multidimensional poverty – 887 million out of 1.1 billion globally – are directly exposed to climate hazards such as extreme heat, flooding, ...