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Achieving designs for public spaces that promote social connection and mental well-being in dense cities at meaningful scale demands simultaneous progress in fundamental research, engineering integration and socio-technical systems that work for low- and middle-income settings. Existing efforts remain fragmented relative to the magnitude of the challenge.

Smallholder farmers in Myanmar lose a substantial share of harvested grain to pests, mold, and poor storage before it ever reaches market, largely due to the cost of hermetic storage technology.

Vocational training programs in Democratic Republic of Congo frequently teach skills misaligned with current employer demand, leaving graduates underemployed despite completing certification.

Achieving protocols for equitable benefit-sharing from genetic resources and digital sequence data at meaningful scale demands simultaneous progress in fundamental research, engineering integration and socio-technical systems that work for low- and middle-income settings. Existing efforts remain fragmented relative to the magnitude of the challenge.

The majority of informal-sector workers in Papua New Guinea have no access to pension savings mechanisms, leaving them financially vulnerable in old age.

Limited economic opportunity in rural areas of Morocco is driving large-scale youth migration to cities that lack the infrastructure or job market to absorb them.

Achieving methods for quantifying the biodiversity impacts of different land-use and agricultural systems at meaningful scale demands simultaneous progress in fundamental research, engineering integration and socio-technical systems that work for low- and middle-income settings. Existing efforts remain fragmented relative to the magnitude of the challenge.

Achieving AI-assisted discovery of novel antibiotics against Gram-negative pathogens at meaningful scale demands simultaneous progress in fundamental research, engineering integration and socio-technical systems that work for low- and middle-income settings. Existing efforts remain fragmented relative to the magnitude of the challenge.

Current approaches to pathways for transitioning coal-dependent communities to sustainable and dignified livelihoods either underperform under variable field conditions or generate externalities that undermine long-term sustainability and equity. Closing the gap requires coordinated advances in science, systems design and enabling institutions.

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for solutions for providing high-quality primary healthcare in remote and underserved regions are still lacking. Progress is hindered by incomplete mechanistic knowledge, high capital and operational barriers, and the absence of deployment models suited to the contexts of greatest need.

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for pathways for rapidly scaling regenerative agriculture without compromising yields are still lacking. Progress is hindered by incomplete mechanistic knowledge, high capital and operational barriers, and the absence of deployment models suited to the contexts of greatest need.

Informal minibus and paratransit systems in Germany carry the majority of urban commuters but operate without route optimization, safety standards, or integration with formal transit planning.

Achieving pathways for achieving high levels of energy efficiency in existing building stocks at meaningful scale demands simultaneous progress in fundamental research, engineering integration and socio-technical systems that work for low- and middle-income settings. Existing efforts remain fragmented relative to the magnitude of the challenge.

Remote communities in Nigeria are often the last to receive formal disaster response, making locally trained first-responder networks essential but currently under-resourced.

Coastal communities in United States face progressive land loss from sea-level rise, but planned relocation efforts lack frameworks for preserving livelihoods, land rights, and cultural continuity during resettlement.

Achieving real-time acoustic-optical networks tracking insect biomass decline at meaningful scale demands simultaneous progress in fundamental research, engineering integration and socio-technical systems that work for low- and middle-income settings. Existing efforts remain fragmented relative to the magnitude of the challenge.

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for AI systems that support rather than displace human judgment in clinical and legal settings are still lacking. Progress is hindered by incomplete mechanistic knowledge, high capital and operational barriers, and the absence of deployment models suited to the contexts of greatest need.

Informal settlements in Yemen largely rely on pit latrines with no formal desludging service, leading to overflow into waterways and elevated diarrheal disease rates among children.

Achieving technologies for safe and efficient long-distance transport of hydrogen and ammonia at meaningful scale demands simultaneous progress in fundamental research, engineering integration and socio-technical systems that work for low- and middle-income settings. Existing efforts remain fragmented relative to the magnitude of the challenge.

Rapid urban growth in Indonesia has produced large informal settlements lacking basic infrastructure, and in-place upgrading approaches remain rare compared to displacement-driven redevelopment models.