How to make a hunger-free planet a reality

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company Hunger is pervasive—and solvable An estimated 2.4 billion people—almost one-third of our planet—don’t have access to adequate nutrition, 811 million people don’t have enough food, and one-third of the world’s food is wasted annually. Saving and repurposing just half of this waste could feed almost all of the undernourished people in the world. This #WorldHungerDay, revisit these insights to understand how major food banks, healthcare payers, and other organizations are rising to the challenge. Read more The rising risk of a global food crisis The war in Ukraine poses a looming threat to the worldwide food supply. Here's what's at stake—and what might be done to help. Understand the issues   War in Ukraine: Twelve disruptions changing the world The war is devastating lives and roiling markets. Here we track the disruptions that seem likely to shape lives and livelihoods, beyond the immediate crisis. Navigate the crisis   Author Talks: Food and inequality in America Inequality starts on the dinner plate. Health for all   Patients struggle with unmet basic needs: Medical providers can help Addressing unmet basic needs can have a positive impact on health access and outcomes. Here are some best practices for providers. Address the gaps   McKinsey for Kids: (Food) waste not, want not In this edition of McKinsey for Kids, see why throwing away food is a bigger problem than you think—and what McKinsey and others are doing to help reduce food waste so more people can fill their bellies. Feed your belly, feed your mind   Feeding the world sustainably Green technologies, biotech advances, and artificial intelligence could help tame agricultural emissions and waste, while safeguarding ocean resources. Understand what it will take   How healthcare payers can expand nutrition support for the food insecure Taking a data-based approach to food security, tailoring nutritional offerings, and building out partner networks can help payers realize the potential of food-support programs. Food for thought   Making a difference with data: What it can mean for food banks Using data to forecast food insecurity helped one food bank prepare for the worst. Dig deeper   Where are vulnerable populations who may be impacted by COVID-19 across the United States? Explore potential answers to this question and more using an interactive map that shows the distribution of populations with serious underlying physical conditions, behavioral health conditions, long-term care needs, or unmet social needs. See the map MORE FROM MCKINSEY One million saved meals One-third of the world’s food is wasted annually. By saving and repurposing just half of this waste, almost all the undernourished people in the world could be fed. Learn more To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. — Curated by Eleni Kostopoulos, a digital publishing manager in New York Follow our thinking McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad, or Android Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Energy, Resources & Materials alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007