World's Biggest Problems

1.       Income inequality.-There is growing income inequality between the very rich and the very poor. Especially in countries like India where a lot of the working class has a very low average wage and the wealthy become wealthier. The wages in many countries are kept low even when production, manufacturing and the overall economic conditions of a country increase.

a.       A possible solution is to raise the minimum wage and have the wage be a reflection of the country’s economic condition and production level.

2.       Urbanization and overpopulation- There are many cities around the world that are growing too rapidly. As a result of the rapid growth and urbanization, there is an increase in pollution and a decrease in health conditions.

a.       A possible solution is to monitor or limit a city’s growth more closely and spread out the population density so that environmental and health conditions do not suffer.

3.       Gender Inequality- There is a lot of gender inequality in many countries and in many fields. Many women are denied employment or fair treatment due to their gender. In many cases, even when they are employed they are kept from progressing and developing professionally.

a.       A possible solution is establishing gender education programs in schools and workplaces to promote gender equality and a better understanding.

4.       Climate Change- There is a trend of increasing global temperature that can have dramatic effects on climate and the environment. The climate changes can influence sea levels and encourage extreme weather patterns.

a.       A possible solution is to implement modern technology into private and public transportation and use electrical engines instead of gas. There could also be more regulations on pollution from manufacturing.

5.       War on drugs- There is a tremendous amount of money and effort put into the war on drugs that is very ineffective and inefficient. All the money and effort spend on the war on drugs has still not deterred the use of drugs in the U.S and worldwide.

a.       A possible solution is to treat people who are in the grip of addicting drugs as patients instead of criminals. By decriminalizing drugs and implementing education and treatment centers, you could potentially be more effective at lowering drug use and the demand for drugs.

6.       Racism- There is plenty of racial tension in the U.S and throughout the world. Because of ignorance and intolerance many people are mistreated due to their race.

a.       A possible solution is to increase education and tolerance through programs at schools and in workplaces. This would hopefully increase the tolerance and appreciation for other people and other races.

7.       Nutrition- There are many people around the world who are malnourished in different ways. Families in many third world countries simply do not have enough money or food to eat enough and consume enough nutrients. While many families in the U.S and other developed countries are malnourished because the food they consume come in massive quantities but lack nutrients.

a.       A possible solution is to increase the yearly wage of working families in third world countries and to educate people in developed countries to buy and consume food that will actually provide nutrition. It would also help if the government subsidized fresh foods and stopped subsidizing crops that makes processed food cheaper.

8.       Work Conditions- The working conditions in counties like India and Bangladesh create health hazards and puts people’s life at risk. Many buildings that manufacture fast fashion clothing are not up to date with condition regulations and there has already been instances where building have collapsed on workers.

a.       A possible solution is make the big corporations responsible for the conditions of where they source their products.

9.       Cultural Intolerance- There is a lot of cultural intolerance worldwide, especially with refugees coming from other countries as well as immigrants coming from nearby counties.

a.       A possible solution is for the government to have a bigger role in educating the citizens and promoting tolerance of other people and other cultures.

10.   Deforestation- There many forests worldwide that are being destroyed and cleared for resources and for land. This deforestation is creating habitat loss for many animals and decreasing the local and global oxygen supply.

a.       A possible solution is to protect more forests around the world and increase regulations as far as how much can be cleared for resources.