possibilities in health care, education, communication and productivity. But it can also exacerbate wage inequality and displace workers. The accelerating impacts of climate change are being felt around the world, but the poorest countries and groups are suffering most, especially those trying to eke out a living in rural areas. Urbanization offers unmatched opportunities, yet cities find poverty and wealth in close proximity, making high and growing levels of inequality all the more glaring. International migration allows millions of people to seek new opportunities and can help reduce global disparities, but only if it occurs under orderly and safe conditions. […] Whether these megatrends are harnessed to encourage a more equitable and sustainable world, or allowed to exacerbate disparities and divisions, will largely determine the shape of our common future.” Topic-related vocabulary: Global inequality Global problems and trends inequality Ungleichheit inequity Ungerechtigkeit crossroads Kreuzung, Wendepunkt The world is at a crossroads. deep divide tiefe Kluft, tiefer Graben Although we are wealthier than ever, we face deep divides in human development. to affect sich auswirken auf, beeinflussen Powerful economic, social and environmental forces are affecting inequality. implications Auswirkungen, Folgen to exert pressure Druck ausüben labour market Arbeitsmarkt to displace verdrängen, vertreiben, ersetzen These changes are very likely to destroy jobs and displace workers. to accelerate beschleunigen to eke out a living sich mühsam durchschlagen proximity Nähe In cities, poverty and wealth are found in close proximity to each other. disparity Ungleichheit These developments are threatening to increase global disparities. rallying cry Schlachtruf to fuel anheizen, nähren Growing income inequality is fuelling polarised political debates. circumstances Umstände urbanisation (BE) / urbanization (AE) Urbanisation, Verstädterung, Städtebauentwicklung to stunt hemmen, beeinträchtigen, behindern This way, we are stunting the development of social progress. connivance stillschweigende Billigung, Einverständnis, Mitwisserschaft persistent anhaltend, hartnäckig assets pl. Vermögenswerte to decry sth. etwas anprangern to glare blenden; zornig ansehen pervasive durchdringend, weit verbreitet obstacle Hürde, Hindernis opportunity gap Chancenungleichheit 5ay5gb discontent Unzufriedenheit inevitable unvermeidlich disruptive störend, spaltend, trennend disruption Unterbrechung, Störung, Behinderung pace Tempo, Geschwindigkeit; Schritt Technology is changing at a breakneck pace. automation Automatisierung, Digitalisierung joblessness Arbeitslosigkeit obsolete veraltet disproportionate(ly) unverhältnismäßig to impinge on sich negativ auswirken auf This impinges on women’s rights in problematic ways. respiratory diseases Erkrankungen der Atemwege susceptible to anfällig für, empfänglich für deprivation Entbehrung, Entzug to deteriorate sich verschlechtern segregation Trennung, Rassentrennung imbalance Ungleichgewicht blatant eklatant, offensichtlich Possible solutions to equalise ausgleichen, angleichen, gleich machen Some of these global forces can help equalise opportunities. plenty Reichtum, Überfluss, Fülle global policy globales politisches Programm, Weltpolitik A new global policy framework is needed to adapt the current model. negotiation Verhandlung intergovernmental bodies zwischenstaatliche Organisationen We identify matters that intergovernmental bodies are not addressing effectively. joint course of action gemeinsames Vorgehen to seize ergreifen World leaders must seize every opportunity to take bold and decisive action to reduce inequality. Sustainable Development (Goals) (Ziele für) nachhaltige Entwicklung equitable gerecht, fair rate of progress Fortschrittsgeschwindigkeit, Fortschrittsrate Key aspects Strategies Sample task 8 Global inequality 73 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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