Good News Friday

  • Between 1990 to 2019, the share of the global population living in extreme poverty dropped from 38% to 8.5%. World Bank.
  • 25 countries halved multidimensional poverty within 15 years. UNDP.
  • Deforestation in Colombia fell 29% last year. The Guardian.
  • New rapid malaria test: A breakthrough by Angolan twins. DW.
  • Philadelphia’s eviction diversion program kept thousands housed. New York Times.
  • How a simple tag helped India save fuel worth $8.4 billion. Rest of World.

For more good news, check out The Progress Network, and Future Crunch.

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