World's Biggest Problems

1.     Poverty- there is still an immense problem with poverty in our world. There are families in South America, the Caribbean, Africa, China and even here in the United States that do not have enough funds or resources to take care of their families. Besides not being able to feed families, there are also poor housing situations that leave people living in terrible conditions.

A possible solution to this problem may be to have proper allocation of resources to other countries in need. It is clear that wealthier countries are able to grab hold of more supplies and better sources of nutrients due to the larger amounts of income that the nation has, many times taking more than necessary and not leaving enough to go around. Therefore, there should be equal opportunity for the distribution of wealth, food, and energy for all nations.

2.     Trash – there is a large accumulation of trash building up in the world’s oceans and landfills. It appears as though people are not reusing and recycling materials as much as society should be. The amount of trash that people produce is plaguing the well-being of earth’s animals and the health of its people, along with the possibility of running out of resources.

A solution for this I believe begins in the household, teaching children how to respect and take care of the earth. More sustainable programs for collecting trash should be implemented, and society should actually put more effort into such programs by following them and improving them.   

3.     Health Care- The health care situation has a lot to do with the poverty situation which I explained about earlier. Across the globe, proper medical care for individuals is at many times nonexistent or at least very miniscule compared to that which exist in wealthier countries. For example, medical attention for pregnant women is hardly a thing in third world poverty stricken nations, and care for the elderly and sick is also not a funded group as it is here in the states.

Solutions for this major issue already are in place in many places such as the United States, many parts of Europe and Latin American countries; however, there is a huge amount left of the world which has no access to proper medical care. A way to solve this would be for the leadership in those nations to implement a health program for their citizens, providing doctors, medicine, and necessary treatment to patients.    

4.      Equality- When I say equality, I use it the most general terms possible. Gender equality, racial equality, age and everything above, all people deserve equal representation and equal human rights. Many times this is not seen when it comes to couples wanting to get married, or women having the same chances as men in the work place, and people of different backgrounds having a fair playing ground as anyone else.

Truly this calls for more of a social solution than anything else. A means of teaching the public about equal representation for all individuals must first begin with the way we raise our children. This is something that would have to begin from the parents and leaders of this world, passing down the knowledge and means of how to respect one another to today’s youth so that that generation could then further improve themselves and those to come after them.

5.     Education- This is a major problem in my opinion for our world. Education is where the distribution of knowledge begins, where inspiration and enlightenment brighten the minds of children and adults alike. With-out education, there would be no formal structure in our governments or school systems for that matter as we have today.

The provision and further development of education to those around the world truly depends on the leaders who make up these policies. They should form international standards which would need to be meet by all nations. These standards would include things like proper schooling facilities, supplies, teachers, and a means for children and young adults to attend higher levels of education free of charge or at least a very low cost of attendance.  

6.     Food production- Feeding over seven billion mouths is one daunting task, and it is only getting harder every day. The agricultural industry plays an extremely important role in the global economy, but even more so in the well-being of earth’s people. Furthermore, the production of food leads many times to unsustainable practices, deforestation, and eventual negative impacts upon the land.

More sustainable agricultural practices need to come into effect. Such things like no-till agriculture, sustainably reusing crop land, not having too many pesticides, and finding new and innovative ways of growing a variety of foods in smaller spaces using less water are things that can be forced into by laws made by politicians. Even more so, getting the opinion of farmers and researchers would also help in solving the solution for greener food production.    

7.     Cultural Unawareness- What I mean by this is the fact that many individuals in society are culturally unaware of the world around them. There are so many different religions and cultural backgrounds that when people don’t understand them, they take it as a dangerous thing and therefore cause argument and hatred for them.

Once again this problem has a solution that highly involves education to be taught by society and by home life. Exposure to different cultures and religious practices will expand the minds of individuals, and further understanding amongst the world’s people.

8.     Social Disrespect – This comes into play with equality and cultural awareness. Once again when people do not understand something, then they take that as intimidating and that creates a sense of insecurity. Many times when people disagree upon gay marriage or immigrants entering the country, they form a sense of disrespect for such people, causing for social turmoil.

This is very much a solution that is dependent upon world organizations such as the United Nations to create global standards and goals for all nations to follow. One such example would be to implement an international standard upon basic human rights and peace for all people. Cooperation and communication is what is needed to make this solution possible.

9.     Energy Consumption- This is a major problem out world is having, and has been having for decades. We as a society consume incredible amounts of energy during manufacturing, living are daily lives, filling up our cars with gas, using technology, essentially everything.

Already there is a great source of solutions just waiting to be put into use. Our main source of answers will come from the innovators and creators and problem solvers of our world, people who are constantly looking for new ways to look at things. Once again politicians and world leaders have the power to provide such individuals with research opportunities and funds, followed by educating the public about the issues at hand. This way everyone can get on the same page and actually start changing their life styles for the better of the planet.   

10.    International Relations- It is essential that nations work together to solve the world’s problems. This is nearly impossible however if countries are constantly back stabbing each other, threatening one another with bombs and declarations of war.

Solutions are up to the people who select their leaders into power. It is up to society to see and try to understand not just their town or state or country, but other nations as well and their situations. From there an educated citizen can vote for proper leadership, which can then assist in implementing action for cooperation and communication among other nations.