Global Issues
There are many challenges the people of earth face together as we evolve together to make the world sustainable for life as we evolve.
If people of each nation work together we can overcome these challenges.
Here are 10 of the greatest global challenges we face today.
1-FOOD SECURITY
What does food security mean?
It is the ability to have enough food to feed the the world that is affordable and provide quality nutrition for the all people. The food must be safe for people to lead a healthy life.
The challenges are hunger, obesity, malnutrition and the ability to grow the food needed for all people.
2-INCLUSIVE GROWTH
What is inclusive growth?
In economics inclusive growth means that economic growth is fairly distributed for all people and keeps a steady forward movement.
The growth should be equal to all people on a long term plan for the future.
The opposite of inclusive growth is exclusive growth this is parts of society are left out and only a part of the people take all the wealth.
3-CLIMATE CHANGE
What do we mean by climate change?
Climate change can be either global warming or global cooling.
What is we experiencing now?
The world is currently warming at a very steady rate.
The weather on earth has changed many times both cooling and warming. The difference today is the climate is changing due to human behavior not natural causes.
What is causing this change to happen?
We have produced a high level of carbon-dioxide that traps heat in the atmosphere creating warmer temperatures.
4-GLOBAL FINANCE
What do we mean by global finance?
Global finance is a system to manage the finance and the flow of currency around the world and help regulate trade.
The better the control of the system the better it can withstand the many local challenges.
Why is global finance important?
It is very important the people have trust and confidence in the system and the system can stand up to change both long term and short term.
5-THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNET
What is the future of the internet?
The internet is ever evolving there are many ideas of the long term future but new technologies can change the future at any time.
The internet will be a large part of the future for all people the challenge can people live a secure life but yet have some privacy.
6-GENDER EQUALITY
What is gender equality?
Gender equality is a society where both men and women have equal rights and opportunities.
Why is gender equality important all people have equal healthcare, equal legal protectionhelps the economy and reduce poverty.
7-HEALTHCARE
WHY IS HEALTHCARE IMPORTANT?
It helps create a system where diseases and wide spread health issues are managed and help control health risk as infectious disease spread.
The covid 19 virus spread worldwide id a recent example of hot the world should work together to control the spread.
8-WORLD POPULATION
Is population growth an important issue?
The world population is ever increasing there are many serious issues the world must addresss as the numbers increase.
What are some of the problems of overpopulation.
A few of the issues of overpopulation are hunger, poverty, lack of water, environmental decline and instability in politics.
Can the problems be fixed?
Yes by improving education for the people, provide economic opportunity for all and have a global economic system to help balance the system.
What are some of the causes overpopulation?
Poverty, poor availability of contraceptives, child labor, fertility treatments and future extinction.
9-LONG TERM INVESTING
Why is long term investment important for the future?
The global infrastructure needs to be improved at a long steady rate or decline will continue.
10-GLOBAL TRADE
What do we mean by global trade?
It is the exchange of goods across international borders it is the large part of the economy for countries of the world.
Why is it important?
It is important for a country to maintain a balance of trade going out and trade coming in for a stable balance on the economy of the country.
