According to The World Bank Poverty and Inequality Statistics, more than 1200 million people live on less than $1.25 a day (on a PPP basis). It means that every fifth person in the world lives in extreme poverty.
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The 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the UNFCCC is scheduled to take place from 7-18 November 2016. During COP 22, parties will, inter alia, begin preparations for entry into force of the Paris Agreement. Event Holder: International Institute for Sustainable Development Source of data: World Development Indicators (WDI), July 2016, World Bank Climate Change, 2015, Environmental Performance Index, 2016, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (source: EEA)