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open
South America / Unspecified, South America
Large populations live in self-built housing without secure tenure or basic services. Slum-upgrading and legal-regularisation platforms can improve living conditions.
social-civic-problems
south-america
south-america-unspecified
housing
informality
slum
growth
remain
widespread
south
american
metros
large
urban
african
global-unspecified
informal
asia
open
South America / Unspecified, South America
Small producers lack access to technology, credit, and knowledge, limiting yields and incomes. Agri-tech advisory and microfinance platforms can boost productivity.
economics-resources
south-america
south-america-unspecified
productivity
agricultural
remains
low
relative
potential
south
american
regions
small
global-unspecified
access
african
digital
whether
open
South America / Unspecified, South America
Many young people are not in employment, education, or training, increasing social risks. Youth-skills and apprenticeship-matching platforms can improve transitions.
technology-computing
south-america
south-america-unspecified
youth
unemployment
neet
rates
high
south
america
young
people
not
economics-resources
remains
global-unspecified
society-governance
africa
open
South America / Unspecified, South America
Drug trafficking, illegal mining, and wildlife crime cross borders and ecosystems. Regional crime-intelligence and monitoring platforms can support joint action.
society-governance
south-america
south-america-unspecified
crime
transnational
networks
exploit
weak
governance
geography
south
america
drug
global-unspecified
illegal
wildlife
trafficking
economics-resources
open
South America / Unspecified, South America
Citizens navigate multiple portals and in-person visits for basic services. One-stop e-government platforms and identity systems can improve experiences.
technology-computing
south-america
south-america-unspecified
services
digital
government
remain
fragmented
hard
access
south
american
countries
systems
society-governance
public
global-unspecified
african
open
United Kingdom, Europe
Multiple overlapping shocks—from war in Ukraine and energy disruption to populist politics and institutional strain—are testing the resilience of European democracies. Builders can develop scenario-modeling and early-warning tools to help governments and investors navigate these risks.
society-governance
europe
united-kingdom
faces
convergence
political
economic
security
crises
variant
focuses
data
europe-unspecified
african
global-unspecified
energy
climate-environment
european
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Mediterranean and Balkan routes see recurring spikes in arrivals, straining reception systems and political consensus. Data-driven asylum-processing and integration-support platforms could reduce friction.
social-civic-problems
europe
europe-unspecified
irregular
migration
flows
border
management
social
integration
mediterranean
balkan
systems
global-unspecified
society-governance
data
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Rapid decarbonisation efforts raise energy and compliance costs for manufacturers who also face global competition. Industrial decarbonisation toolkits and green-finance matchmaking platforms can help firms adapt.
climate-environment
europe
europe-unspecified
industrial
struggles
balance
climate
ambition
competitiveness
decarbonisation
rapid
efforts
variant
energy
global-unspecified
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Rapid decarbonisation efforts raise energy and compliance costs for manufacturers who also face global competition. Industrial decarbonisation toolkits and green-finance matchmaking platforms can help firms adapt.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
industrial
struggles
balance
climate
ambition
competitiveness
variant
emphasises
policy
global-unspecified
african
climate-environment
european
energy
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Polarised media ecosystems and economic grievances fuel support for anti-establishment parties, complicating policymaking. Civic dialogue platforms and trust metrics for institutions could inform responses.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
trust
institutions
populism
political
polarisation
eroding
european
polarised
media
ecosystems
data
public
global-unspecified
building
registries
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Polarised media ecosystems and economic grievances fuel support for anti-establishment parties, complicating policymaking. Civic dialogue platforms and trust metrics for institutions could inform responses.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
trust
institutions
populism
political
polarisation
eroding
european
variant
emphasises
policy
public
data
global-unspecified
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Pension and healthcare costs rise as the working-age population shrinks, forcing reforms in labour markets and social protection. Modelling tools and policy pilots for sustainable welfare redesign are needed.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
welfare
ageing
populations
low
birth
rates
strain
european
systems
pension
global-unspecified
african
economics-resources
social
technology-computing
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Pension and healthcare costs rise as the working-age population shrinks, forcing reforms in labour markets and social protection. Modelling tools and policy pilots for sustainable welfare redesign are needed.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
welfare
ageing
populations
low
birth
rates
strain
european
systems
variant
data
african
global-unspecified
infrastructure
climate-environment
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Major urban centres like Berlin, Paris, and Barcelona face rent and home price surges that outpace incomes. Policy-simulation platforms and modular construction ventures could inform and implement solutions.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
housing
affordability
crisis
worsening
cities
variant
focuses
data
infrastructure
african
urban
global-unspecified
climate-environment
open
United Kingdom, Europe
Post-Ukraine shock adjustments and the green transition have made energy prices a salient political and economic issue. Demand-response platforms and hedging tools for SMEs can mitigate impacts.
economics-resources
europe
united-kingdom
energy
price
volatility
has
become
major
concern
households
industry
post-ukraine
global-unspecified
climate-environment
society-governance
variant
systems
open
United Kingdom, Europe
Post-Ukraine shock adjustments and the green transition have made energy prices a salient political and economic issue. Demand-response platforms and hedging tools for SMEs can mitigate impacts.
society-governance
europe
united-kingdom
energy
price
volatility
has
become
major
concern
households
industry
variant
global-unspecified
climate-environment
europe-unspecified
european
economics-resources
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Europe produces strong scientific research but struggles to grow globally dominant tech firms due to fragmented markets and risk-averse capital. Cross-border venture networks and translational research platforms can bridge the gap.
economics-resources
europe
europe-unspecified
tech
innovation
ecosystems
lag
frontrunners
scaling
deep
variant
data
african
society-governance
global-unspecified
technology-computing
infrastructure
research
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Hybrid warfare tactics, including deepfakes and targeted propaganda, erode trust and polarise societies. Detection and provenance tools for media and secure civic-information channels are urgently needed.
society-governance
europe
europe-unspecified
disinformation
foreign
influence
campaigns
undermine
european
public
debate
variant
emphasises
global-unspecified
political
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Digitalisation outpaces security investments, leaving critical infrastructure and small firms vulnerable. Managed security services and shared incident-response platforms could improve resilience.
technology-computing
europe
europe-unspecified
cybersecurity
capacity
european
smes
public
bodies
remains
uneven
security
digitalisation
society-governance
global-unspecified
infrastructure
african
systems
open
Europe / Unspecified, Europe
Digitalisation outpaces security investments, leaving critical infrastructure and small firms vulnerable. Managed security services and shared incident-response platforms could improve resilience.
technology-computing
europe
europe-unspecified
cybersecurity
capacity
european
smes
public
bodies
remains
uneven
variant
emphasises
society-governance
global-unspecified
african
infrastructure
