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Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for evidence frameworks for sequencing post-conflict institutional recovery 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.

society-governance asia thailand evidence frameworks sequencing post-conflict institutional recovery integrated pathways despite recognition climate-environment methods systems barriers designs
WS03176
By Ian Patel · 2025-05-07T08:53:55.922Z · Horizon: 2040
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WS03176 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3176

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for technologies for selective removal of persistent organic pollutants from water bodies 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.

climate-environment north-america mexico methods technologies selective removal persistent organic pollutants water bodies robust society-governance systems enabling barriers designs
WS02942
By Ian Patel · 2025-05-04T18:35:38.394Z · Horizon: 2035
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WS02942 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=2942

Current approaches to interventions that reduce the burden of infectious diseases through environmental and behavioral action 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.

health-biology north-america costa-rica infectious-disease interventions reduce burden infectious diseases environmental behavioral action deployable technologies society-governance systems climate-environment enabling
WS02940
By Ian Patel · 2025-04-25T07:51:37.494Z · Horizon: 2045
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WS02940 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=2940

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for biotechnologies enabling the production of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals from renewable feedstocks 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.

climate-environment europe poland biotechnologies enabling production pharmaceuticals fine chemicals renewable feedstocks deployable technologies methods systems society-governance barriers high
WS03864
By Ian Patel · 2025-04-23T18:26:32.541Z · Horizon: 2035
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WS03864 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3864

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for affordable methods for detecting and treating the major causes of childhood undernutrition 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.

climate-environment europe netherlands methods affordable detecting treating major causes childhood undernutrition field-ready systems society-governance barriers economics-resources solutions health-biology
WS03162
By Ian Patel · 2025-04-12T05:15:22.051Z · Horizon: 2050
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WS03162 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3162

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for platform technologies for 30-day zoonotic antiviral response 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.

climate-environment north-america costa-rica platform technologies 30-day zoonotic antiviral response scalable solutions despite recognition methods systems society-governance barriers designs
WS03185
By Ian Patel · 2025-04-07T11:04:42.676Z · Horizon: 2045
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WS03185 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3185

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for biotechnologies enabling the rapid development of vaccines against unknown future pathogens 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.

health-biology south-america chile biotechnologies enabling rapid development vaccines against unknown future pathogens field-ready climate-environment systems methods society-governance barriers
WS03126
By Ian Patel · 2025-03-31T04:55:11.746Z · Horizon: 2030
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WS03126 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3126

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for governance models for managing the dual-use risks of advanced gene editing and synthetic biology 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.

society-governance africa ethiopia models governance managing dual-use risks advanced gene editing synthetic biology climate-environment methods systems barriers solutions
WS03220
By Ian Patel · 2025-03-26T15:14:31.630Z · Horizon: 2045
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WS03220 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3220

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for methods for quantifying and reducing the climate impact of the global food system 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.

climate-environment europe netherlands methods quantifying reducing climate impact food system robust enabling society-governance systems barriers designs solutions assessing
WS03143
By Ian Patel · 2025-03-23T23:13:57.040Z · Horizon: 2050
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WS03143 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3143

The absence of robust, context-adapted solutions for governance models for shared management of transboundary aquifers and rivers creates cascading risks across interconnected human and natural systems. Key missing elements include durable performance, low lifetime cost, and governance arrangements capable of sustaining impact beyond pilot stages.

society-governance north-america canada governance robust models shared management transboundary aquifers rivers methods enabling solutions systems climate-environment ensuring
WS02878
By Ian Patel · 2025-03-23T20:25:55.488Z · Horizon: 2030
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WS02878 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=2878

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for materials for efficient atmospheric water generation integrated with existing roofs 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.

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WS02889
By Ian Patel · 2025-03-21T08:16:35.311Z · Horizon: 2035
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WS02889 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=2889

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for governance frameworks for the responsible use of predictive policing and risk assessment tools 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.

society-governance asia south-korea governance frameworks responsible predictive policing risk assessment tools scalable solutions climate-environment methods systems barriers designs
WS03003
By Ian Patel · 2025-03-18T04:40:55.043Z · Horizon: 2038
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WS03003 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3003

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for designs for energy storage that use only materials available in the Global South at scale 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.

climate-environment south-america argentina designs energy storage only materials available south scale development methods systems society-governance barriers high economics-resources
WS03151
By Ian Patel · 2025-03-11T22:45:14.533Z · Horizon: 2050
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WS03151 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3151

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for quantum-resistant cryptography practical for constrained critical IoT 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.

climate-environment south-america brazil barriers quantum-resistant cryptography practical constrained critical iot overcoming despite recognition methods systems society-governance designs high
WS03122
By Ian Patel · 2025-03-07T23:12:08.029Z · Horizon: 2038
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WS03122 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3122

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for biotechnologies for engineering organisms that contribute to the circular economy and waste reduction 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.

economics-resources oceania fiji barriers biotechnologies engineering organisms contribute circular economy waste reduction overcoming climate-environment methods systems society-governance high
WS03074
By Ian Patel · 2025-03-07T11:42:17.359Z · Horizon: 2032
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WS03074 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3074

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for materials and designs for buildings that sequester carbon over their full life cycle 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.

climate-environment asia nepal materials designs buildings sequester carbon over full life cycle breakthrough methods systems barriers society-governance high
WS03145
By Ian Patel · 2025-03-07T01:47:04.000Z · Horizon: 2040
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WS03145 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3145

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for ruminant microbiome interventions cutting methane over 50 percent 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.

climate-environment north-america costa-rica ruminant microbiome interventions cutting methane over percent breakthrough approaches despite methods systems barriers society-governance designs
WS03284
By Ian Patel · 2025-03-04T12:06:10.806Z · Horizon: 2045
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WS03284 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3284

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for institutional designs that improve the accountability of international development and climate finance 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.

climate-environment south-america colombia institutional designs improve accountability international development climate finance practical realization society-governance methods systems barriers
WS02999
By Ian Patel · 2025-02-25T22:49:58.789Z · Horizon: 2032
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WS02999 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=2999

A persistent gap exists in realizing practical, scalable solutions for real-time verification systems for nature-based carbon and biodiversity credits. Scientific understanding, engineering readiness and institutional capacity remain insufficient to translate promising concepts into durable impact under real-world constraints of cost, skills and governance.

society-governance north-america canada biodiversity practical real-time verification systems nature-based carbon credits realization persistent solutions climate-environment methods ensuring scalable
WS03084
By Ian Patel · 2025-02-11T17:47:58.577Z · Horizon: 2045
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WS03084 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3084

Despite recognition of its importance, reliable methods for designs for resilient food systems that maintain nutrition under multi-year drought 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.

climate-environment north-america mexico designs resilient food systems maintain nutrition under multi-year drought scalable society-governance methods solutions economics-resources barriers
WS03068
By Ian Patel · 2025-02-08T07:55:59.904Z · Horizon: 2045
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WS03068 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=3068