Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
One in three people in the world, or more than 2.2 billion, still lack access to safe drinking wáter (WRI, 2025).
More than half of the world's population lacks adequate sanitation services (WRI, 2025).
Droughts have increased by 29% and flood disasters by 134% since 2000, affecting essential water infrastructure (WRI, 2025).
6.4 % of total agri-food system emissions come from fertilizer production and use (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
More than 3.1 billion people could not afford a healthy diet in 2023, according to the SOFI report.
Only 1% of "gender equality" funds from governments go to women's organizations (ECLAC, 2024).
8% of the 650 billion dollars issued in sustainability bonds correspond to gender bonds, mostly issued by multilateral entities such as the World Bank and the IDB (ECLAC, 2024).
The US$100 billion target for climate finance has not been met, falling significantly short of the US$3 trillion needed to adequately support Nationally Determined Contribution Plans and adaptation plans across the Caribbean (ECLAC, 2024).
980 million women are estimated to be excluded from formal financial systems (ECLAC, 2024).
9% is the gender gap in financial access in developing countries (ECLAC, 2024).
