What Could Go Right? The Progress Report: Clean Energy Is Crushing It
Aug 29, 2025
This week brings a dose of good news with a significant drop in poverty rates in Iraq and Indonesia. Europe sees a decline in child poverty risks, stirring hope. China is making strides in clean energy, potentially reducing emissions further. Meanwhile, Africa boosts investments in solar power, shining a light on renewable energy progress. In a lighter turn, the podcast celebrates the introduction of over-the-counter birth control in the U.S. and NASA’s exciting discovery of a new moon orbiting Uranus.
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Iraq's New Multidimensional Poverty Win
- Iraq launched its first multidimensional poverty tool and measured progress across several factors.
- The report shows a 50% reduction in multidimensional poverty since 2011 and income poverty at 17.5%.
Indonesia Hits Two-Decade Low In Poverty
- Indonesia's poverty rate fell to a 20-year low as of March 2025.
- The national per-capita monthly poverty measure dropped to just under 8.5%.
Child Poverty Risk Declines Across Much Of Europe
- Europe saw small declines in the rate of children at risk of poverty between 2010 and 2024.
- Eighteen of 27 countries improved, two had no change, and seven worsened in that period.