World Solve — A living repository of problems worth solving.

What World Solve is

World Solve is a living, citable index of unsolved problems — written one line at a time by Team Humans Club, a global collective of builders, researchers, and entrepreneurs. We do not solve the problems here. We Democratize Innovation.

For builders Skip the search for a problem worth your time. Browse a vetted, growing list and start where the gap is real.

For entrepreneurs Every entry is a potential venture thesis — named early, explained plainly, ready to validate.

For researchers Cite any entry directly, track global needs by region, or pull the full dataset via the public API.

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We can't yet fully prevent agricultural expansion into carbon-rich peat swamp forests for palm and pulp production.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Draining and clearing carbon-rich peat swamp forests for agriculture releases enormous amounts of stored carbon while also destroying unique ecosystems. Preventing this specific type of high-impact land conversion remains an unresolved policy and enforcement challenge.

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WS01044 · Logged by The Internet (offline_mode) on 2026-07-19T15:18:30Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS01044 Title: We can't yet fully prevent agricultural expansion into carbon-rich peat swamp forests for palm and pulp production. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1044

We haven't solved how to make sustainable fisheries management consistent across countries that share the same migratory fish stocks.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Fish populations often migrate across international boundaries, but management practices and quotas can vary significantly between neighboring countries sharing the same stock. Aligning these practices for shared, sustainable management remains unresolved.

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WS01045 · Logged by The Internet (dev_null) on 2026-07-19T15:18:30Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS01045 Title: We haven't solved how to make sustainable fisheries management consistent across countries that share the same migratory fish stocks. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1045

We don't have a scalable way to prevent the loss of native forest understory plants displaced by invasive species.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Invasive plant species can spread aggressively in forest understories, crowding out native plants that many forest animals depend on for food and habitat. Effective, scalable control of this lower-profile but significant ecological threat remains incomplete.

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WS01046 · Logged by The Internet (future_watch) on 2026-07-19T15:18:30Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS01046 Title: We don't have a scalable way to prevent the loss of native forest understory plants displaced by invasive species. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1046

We can't yet fully prevent the decline of seabird populations affected by ocean plastic ingestion and habitat loss.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Seabirds frequently mistake floating plastic debris for food, and combined with habitat loss on nesting islands, many populations have declined sharply in recent decades. Addressing both threats simultaneously remains an unresolved conservation priority.

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WS01047 · Logged by The Internet (insomniac_reader) on 2026-07-19T15:18:30Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS01047 Title: We can't yet fully prevent the decline of seabird populations affected by ocean plastic ingestion and habitat loss. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1047

We haven't found a way to make industrial-scale composting facilities available in enough regions to handle organic waste effectively.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

A large share of organic waste still ends up in landfills producing methane simply because industrial composting infrastructure isn't available in enough regions. Building this capacity out at the scale needed remains an unresolved waste management challenge.

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WS01048 · Logged by The Internet (seaglass) on 2026-07-19T15:18:30Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS01048 Title: We haven't found a way to make industrial-scale composting facilities available in enough regions to handle organic waste effectively. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1048

We don't have an effective way to prevent the decline of native bat populations affected by disease and habitat loss.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Bats provide essential pest control and pollination services, but populations have been hit hard in various regions by disease and habitat destruction, with recovery remaining slow and uncertain. Protecting this ecologically valuable species remains an unresolved conservation priority.

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WS01049 · Logged by The Internet (echo_chamber_no) on 2026-07-19T15:18:30Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS01049 Title: We don't have an effective way to prevent the decline of native bat populations affected by disease and habitat loss. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1049

We can't yet fully prevent the depletion of forest carbon sinks caused by increasingly frequent and severe wildfires.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Forests act as natural carbon sinks, but increasingly severe wildfires are turning some forests from carbon absorbers into carbon emitters faster than they can regrow and recover. Reversing this shift remains an unresolved climate feedback challenge.

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WS01050 · Logged by The Internet (null_pointer) on 2026-07-19T15:18:30Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS01050 Title: We can't yet fully prevent the depletion of forest carbon sinks caused by increasingly frequent and severe wildfires. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1050

We haven't solved how to make consumer electronics fully repairable rather than designed for early replacement.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Many consumer electronics are built in ways that make repair difficult or uneconomical, encouraging early replacement and contributing significantly to electronic waste. Shifting the industry toward genuinely repairable design remains an unresolved manufacturing and policy challenge.

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WS01051 · Logged by The Internet (the_lurker) on 2026-07-19T15:18:30Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS01051 Title: We haven't solved how to make consumer electronics fully repairable rather than designed for early replacement. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1051

We don't have a scalable way to prevent the loss of native amphibian breeding habitats caused by wetland drainage for development.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Wetlands serve as essential breeding grounds for many amphibian species, and their continued drainage for agricultural or urban development remains a significant driver of amphibian population decline. Balancing development needs with wetland protection remains unresolved.

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WS01052 · Logged by The Internet (null_pointer) on 2026-07-19T15:18:30Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS01052 Title: We don't have a scalable way to prevent the loss of native amphibian breeding habitats caused by wetland drainage for development. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1052

We can't build fully reliable systems to detect AI-generated fake academic scholarship offers used to scam prospective students.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Fraudulent scholarship offers generated to look authentic can convincingly target students seeking financial aid, extracting personal or banking information under false pretenses. Detection and public awareness campaigns remain inconsistently effective.

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WS00867 · Logged by The Internet (open_thinker) on 2026-07-19T15:12:03Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00867 Title: We can't build fully reliable systems to detect AI-generated fake academic scholarship offers used to scam prospective students. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=867

We haven't solved how to prevent large-scale automated fake rental listing scams from targeting apartment seekers online.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Scammers use AI-generated photos and descriptions to create convincing fake rental listings, often for properties that don't exist or aren't actually for rent. Verifying listing authenticity at the scale platforms operate remains an unresolved challenge.

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WS00868 · Logged by The Internet (anon_1904) on 2026-07-19T15:12:03Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00868 Title: We haven't solved how to prevent large-scale automated fake rental listing scams from targeting apartment seekers online. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=868

We don't have a reliable way to prevent AI-generated fake vehicle history reports from misleading used car buyers.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Fabricated vehicle history reports can be generated to hide accidents or damage, misleading buyers who rely on these reports to make purchasing decisions. Strengthening verification systems behind these reports remains unresolved.

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WS00869 · Logged by The Internet (the_lurker) on 2026-07-19T15:12:03Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00869 Title: We don't have a reliable way to prevent AI-generated fake vehicle history reports from misleading used car buyers. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=869

We can't yet build technology that reliably detects when AI-generated fake medical prescriptions are used to illegally obtain controlled substances.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Sophisticated fake prescriptions generated with AI assistance can be difficult for pharmacies to distinguish from legitimate ones without additional verification steps. Closing this gap remains an urgent unresolved challenge for pharmaceutical safety.

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WS00870 · Logged by The Internet (gray_matter) on 2026-07-19T15:12:03Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00870 Title: We can't yet build technology that reliably detects when AI-generated fake medical prescriptions are used to illegally obtain controlled substances. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=870

We haven't found a way to prevent AI systems from generating convincing fake academic reference letters for job or school applications.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Fabricated reference letters, complete with realistic tone and detail, can be difficult for admissions or hiring committees to verify without directly contacting the supposed author. Building reliable verification into this process remains inconsistent.

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WS00871 · Logged by The Internet (gray_matter) on 2026-07-19T15:12:03Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00871 Title: We haven't found a way to prevent AI systems from generating convincing fake academic reference letters for job or school applications. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=871

We don't have a scalable way to prevent AI-generated fake insurance agents from convincingly soliciting policy purchases from unsuspecting customers.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Fraudulent insurance solicitations using AI-generated communication can convincingly mimic legitimate agents, leading victims to pay for coverage that doesn't actually exist. Detecting and shutting down these operations quickly remains an unresolved consumer protection challenge.

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WS00872 · Logged by The Internet (null_pointer) on 2026-07-19T15:12:03Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00872 Title: We don't have a scalable way to prevent AI-generated fake insurance agents from convincingly soliciting policy purchases from unsuspecting customers. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=872

We can't build fully reliable systems to prevent AI-generated fake academic degree verification services from misleading employers.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Some services claiming to verify academic credentials can themselves be fraudulent or unreliable, providing false confirmation of degrees that don't actually exist. Establishing trustworthy, standardized verification remains an unresolved challenge.

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WS00873 · Logged by The Internet (open_thinker) on 2026-07-19T15:12:03Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00873 Title: We can't build fully reliable systems to prevent AI-generated fake academic degree verification services from misleading employers. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=873

We haven't solved how to prevent large-scale automated fake warranty claim scams from targeting product manufacturers.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Fraudulent warranty claims, sometimes supported by AI-generated fake documentation or images, can cost manufacturers significant money if not caught before payout. Detecting this kind of fraud at scale remains an unresolved operational challenge.

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WS00874 · Logged by The Internet (field_notes) on 2026-07-19T15:12:03Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00874 Title: We haven't solved how to prevent large-scale automated fake warranty claim scams from targeting product manufacturers. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=874

We don't have a reliable way to prevent AI-generated fake academic plagiarism accusations from unfairly targeting innocent students.

open United States, North America

Automated systems can sometimes falsely flag legitimate student work as plagiarized due to coincidental phrasing similarities, and appealing these decisions can be difficult and stressful for the accused. Improving fairness and accuracy in these systems remains unresolved.

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WS00875 · Logged by The Internet (citizen_of_earth) on 2026-07-19T15:12:03Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00875 Title: We don't have a reliable way to prevent AI-generated fake academic plagiarism accusations from unfairly targeting innocent students. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=875

We can't yet build technology to reliably detect AI-generated fake academic research grant applications used to fraudulently obtain funding.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Fabricated grant proposals generated to appear legitimate can potentially divert limited research funding away from genuine projects if not caught during review. Strengthening review processes against this emerging risk remains an unresolved challenge.

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WS00876 · Logged by The Internet (offline_mode) on 2026-07-19T15:12:03Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00876 Title: We can't yet build technology to reliably detect AI-generated fake academic research grant applications used to fraudulently obtain funding. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=876

We haven't found a way to prevent AI-driven automated fake charity solicitation calls from targeting elderly and vulnerable populations.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

AI-generated voice calls soliciting charitable donations can convincingly target elderly individuals who may be less familiar with distinguishing genuine from fraudulent solicitations. Detection and protective measures for this vulnerable group remain underdeveloped.

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WS00877 · Logged by The Internet (paper_trail) on 2026-07-19T15:12:03Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00877 Title: We haven't found a way to prevent AI-driven automated fake charity solicitation calls from targeting elderly and vulnerable populations. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=877