The top 100 issues facing mankind, prioritised courtesy of hodai.org.
1 | Threats to global peace |
2 | Unreliable software |
3 | Artificial Intelligence issues & risks |
4 | Air pollution |
5 | Global warming |
6 | Non-renewable energy |
7 | Unsustainable development |
8 | Overconsumption of food |
9 | Intensive farming |
10 | Unsustainable agriculture |
11 | Natural resource depletion |
12 | Overpopulation |
13 | Feeding a growing population |
14 | Habitat destruction |
15 | Melting glaciers and polar ice caps |
16 | Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse |
17 | Species extinction |
18 | Ozone layer depletion |
19 | Sea level rise and land loss |
20 | Groundwater depletion |
21 | Underdevelopment |
22 | Lack of access to clean water |
23 | Spread of infectious diseases |
24 | Nuclear accidents |
25 | Radioactive waste |
26 | Ethical issues in finance |
27 | Plastic waste |
28 | Water pollution |
29 | Weapons of mass destruction |
30 | Excessive use/presence of pesticides |
31 | Deforestation |
32 | Ocean and freshwater acidification |
33 | Acid Rain |
34 | Invasive species |
35 | Bioethical issues |
36 | Noncommunicable diseases |
37 | Organized crime and corruption |
38 | Accidents and road safety |
39 | Aridity/Desertification |
40 | New land rush |
41 | Lack of access to justice |
42 | Humanitarian issues and crisis |
43 | Refugees |
44 | Water crisis |
45 | Hunger/Famine |
46 | Poor infrastructure |
47 | Overfishing |
48 | Electronic waste |
49 | Inappropriate household waste disposal |
50 | Soil pollution |
51 | Terrorism |
52 | Cyber attacks |
53 | State/economic/fiscal collapse or crisis |
54 | Barriers to education |
55 | Radicalization and violent extremism |
56 | Censorship |
57 | Energy poverty |
58 | Energy crises |
59 | Energy price shock |
60 | Local armed conflicts |
61 | Natural disasters |
62 | Inappropriate chemical waste disposal |
63 | Genocides |
64 | Child mistreatment |
65 | Child soldiers |
66 | Armed violence |
67 | Gender inequality |
68 | Violence against women |
69 | Barriers to healthcare |
70 | Lack of sanitation |
71 | Orphans |
72 | Disrespect of minority rights |
73 | Workplace accidents |
74 | Addictions |
75 | Flood |
76 | Slums |
77 | Child labor |
78 | Modern slavery |
79 | Child marriage |
80 | Homelessness |
81 | Persons with disabilities’ issues |
82 | Child and adolescent issues |
83 | Social and cultural exclusion |
84 | Unemployment or underemployment |
85 | Workplace stress and productivity |
86 | Racism and xenophobia |
87 | Urban sprawl |
88 | Landscape destruction |
89 | Teenage pregnancy |
90 | Extreme weather events |
91 | Land mines |
92 | Torture |
93 | Human trafficking |
94 | Maternal mortality |
95 | Loss and degradation of cultural and artistic heritage |
96 | Missing persons |
97 | Prison overcrowding |
98 | Loss of know-how |
99 | Data fraud or theft |
100 | Animal mistreatment |