Top 5 World Problems

Top 5 Problems (most problematic to least problematic)

1.     Poverty. Poverty is a problem in every country in the world. People are unable to buy the necessary items to sustain life, such as food, water and shelter. They are walking on a fine line between life and death.

Solution: The only way to help people that are impoverished is too give them an opportunity to generate an income to get out of it. If education is made more available to those who can’t afford it, they would be able to learn a skill that they can use to generate income to come out of poverty.

2.     World hunger. Many humans suffer from malnourishment, more specifically under nourishment. They are unable to obtain food because poverty, corrupt governments and lack of resources. Thus resulting in many unnecessary deaths. The children and elderly suffer the greatest from under nutrition because of their weak bodies. Solution: Governmental regulations on grocery stores to not waste food, but distribute that food to those in need. Also, possibly creating a global committee focused on the end of world hunger through taxes and regulations.

3.      Lack of clean water in third world countries. Many people struggle just to get a glass of water a day to survive. Families are forced to walk miles to get to the closest source of water, and even then, it’s rare to find clean water. This causes people to fall ill and die. Solution: Create a cost friendly device that can be placed in the ground to transport and filter water to villages.

4.     Climate change- global warming. As carbon dioxide increases in the atmosphere, the carbon dioxide cycle is moving too quickly for the earth to adjust to it, causing the average temperature of earth to increase. Animals that thrive in cold climates will not survive, and eventually our water will evaporate and life will not be sustainable on earth. Solution: Reduce the use of carbon dioxide with “green” alternatives. Set regulations that force people to cut back on how much carbon dioxide is released into the air.

5.     Extinction of species. Species that humans rely on for food will become extinct, creating a domino effect in which humans will die out shortly after. If species become extinct, the food pyramid will be in trouble. Solution: Create a hunting quota for species that are endangered. Raise prices on the meat of the animals that are becoming endangered to lower the demand until the species can replenish.

I started this list with poverty because I felt that this is the first problem one must overcome before they can even begin addressing the other large issues. If one is impoverished, they are probably suffering from hunger as well, but hunger is another issue that must be addressed before moving on to the rest. People’s needs must be met before worry about a long term issue like climate change or extinction of species. Those are more problematic for future generations rather than suffering in the present. My list is prioritized by current human necessities for living.

Top 5 Solutions (most possible to least possible)

1.     Climate change- Solution: Reduce the use of carbon dioxide with “green” alternatives. Set regulations that force people to cut back on how much carbon dioxide is released into the air.

2.      Extinction of species- Solution: Create a hunting quota for species that are endangered. Raise prices on the meat of the animals that are becoming endangered to lower the demand until the species can replenish.

3.     Poverty- Solution: The only way to help people that are impoverished is too give them an opportunity to generate an income to get out of it. If education is made more available to those who can’t afford it, they would be able to learn a skill that they can use to generate income to come out of poverty.

4.     World hunger- Solution: Governmental regulations on grocery stores to not waste food, but distribute that food to those in need. Also, possibly creating a global committee focused on the end of world hunger through taxes and regulations.

5.     Lack of clean water in third world countries- Solution: Create a cost friendly device that can be placed in the ground to transport and filter water to villages.

I began this list with climate change having the solution most possible to implement. This solution involves the use of “green” alternatives. In order to use “green” alternatives, research must be done and innovation must be involved as well. This is opening the door for new technology and new ideas that can be turned into business ventures. Anyone can help implement this solution. Aside from just “green” alternatives, the solution involves government intervention. I think this is most possible because the government can forcefully implement regulations and laws that people must abide by, or face the consequences. From there, I felt that the solutions that were most likely to be possible were the ones that involved the government because I feel that they have the most control over peoples actions and large issues.