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9Humans
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Underrepresented groups face barriers in tech and science. Inclusive incubators and funding programs can address this.
society-governance
global-unspecified
innovation
ecosystems
lack
diversity
inclusion
underrepresented
groups
face
barriers
tech
african
remains
access
africa
economics-resources
disabilities
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Asset management relies on manual surveys. Remote sensing and digital twins can improve planning.
technology-computing
global-unspecified
data
infrastructure
condition
outdated
asset
management
relies
manual
surveys
remote
digital
african
systems
society-governance
urban
informal
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Heavy industry is hard to abate. R&D into low-carbon industrial processes is critical.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
industrial
emissions
remain
high
clear
decarbonization
pathways
heavy
industry
hard
society-governance
fast
growing
economics-resources
achieving
towns
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Top incomes grow faster than those of the majority. Progressive taxation and social transfers can counteract this.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
income
wealth
inequality
have
risen
economies
top
incomes
grow
faster
philosophy-ethics
whether
determine
don
agreed
way
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Some regions lag far behind others in services and jobs. Place-based policies and investment can rebalance.
local-regional
global-unspecified
regional
disparities
countries
persist
some
regions
lag
far
behind
others
whether
philosophy-ethics
remains
african
resolved
mathematics-logic
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Minority groups face barriers to opportunity. Anti-discrimination enforcement and affirmative policies are needed.
local-regional
global-unspecified
discrimination
based
race
ethnicity
caste
continues
minority
groups
face
barriers
african
philosophy-ethics
remains
society-governance
climate-environment
social-civic-problems
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
High housing costs and immigration rules restrict movement to opportunity-rich areas. Mobility-support policies can expand choice.
social-civic-problems
global-unspecified
barriers
mobility
limit
opportunity
high
housing
costs
immigration
rules
restrict
african
affordable
systems
climate-environment
access
remains
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Unbanked households cannot save or invest. Expanding inclusive finance reduces gaps.
social-civic-problems
global-unspecified
gaps
financial
inclusion
widen
inequality
unbanked
households
cannot
save
invest
african
economics-resources
remains
students
primary
digital
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Poor children attend lower-quality schools. Targeted school improvement in poor areas can break cycles.
social-civic-problems
global-unspecified
education
inequality
entrenches
intergenerational
disadvantage
poor
children
attend
lower-quality
schools
remain
displaced
school
asia
low
health-biology
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Accessibility issues and attitudes restrict participation. Inclusive design and enforcement can help.
social-civic-problems
global-unspecified
people
disabilities
face
systemic
barriers
accessibility
attitudes
restrict
participation
inclusive
access
african
public
society-governance
digital
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Policies often ignore overlapping identities. Better data and analysis can inform nuanced interventions.
society-governance
global-unspecified
data
intersectional
inequalities
limited
policies
often
ignore
overlapping
identities
better
technology-computing
african
systems
incomplete
sparse
whether
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Slum residents lack secure tenure, water, and sanitation. Upgrading programs and tenure regularization can improve conditions.
society-governance
global-unspecified
informal
settlements
continue
grow
basic
services
tenure
slum
residents
lack
economics-resources
african
urban
social-civic-problems
systems
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Car-centric planning causes gridlock and accidents. Mass transit and safe walking-cycling infrastructure are needed.
society-governance
global-unspecified
urban
transport
systems
congested
unsafe
car-centric
planning
causes
gridlock
accidents
public
technology-computing
climate-environment
african
cities
without
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
High urban housing costs exceed incomes. Affordable housing finance and supply-side interventions can help.
social-civic-problems
global-unspecified
housing
affordability
crises
push
families
precarious
living
conditions
high
urban
affordable
african
resources
cities
economics-resources
climate-environment
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Vehicle and industrial emissions drive smog. Emission standards and clean transport can improve air.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
air
urban
quality
worsening
cities
vehicle
industrial
emissions
drive
smog
african
pollution
society-governance
asia
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Development encroaches on parks and open areas. Urban greening policies and protections are needed.
science-space
global-unspecified
public
green
space
shrinking
development
encroaches
parks
open
areas
urban
society-governance
climate-environment
technical
african
haven
standards
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Floods, earthquakes, and storms hit ill-prepared cities. Risk-sensitive planning and early-warning systems can reduce impacts.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
urban
disaster
risk
management
underdeveloped
floods
earthquakes
storms
hit
ill-prepared
systems
cities
society-governance
african
water
climate
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Residents have little say in planning decisions. Digital participation tools and local councils can improve voice.
society-governance
global-unspecified
participatory
urban
governance
mechanisms
weak
residents
have
little
say
planning
digital
technology-computing
african
decisions
local
whether
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Landfills and dumping persist. Circular waste industries and source separation can help.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
waste-management
waste
urban
management
systems
struggle
volume
recycling
landfills
dumping
persist
economics-resources
plastic
circular
african
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Street vendors and informal services go uncounted. Inclusive data collection can inform policy.
society-governance
global-unspecified
data
informal
urban
economies
sparse
street
vendors
services
uncounted
inclusive
settlements
technology-computing
systems
african
without
local
