The problem of racial profiling continuing continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
sustainable
racial
profiling
continuing
designing
other
The problem of crime mapping remaining weak continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
crime
mapping
remaining
weak
developing
other
Future challenges such as AI, climate engineering, cyber conflict, and biotechnology cross borders but may be governed by incompatible national rules. The open problem is creating minimum safety floors without requiring complete political agreement. The solution must work with limited capital, intermittent services, and local maintenance capacity. The research opportunity is to define measurable success criteria, test the approach in realistic settings, identify failure modes, and create a pathway from prototype to accountable deployment.
technology-computing
coordination
countries
reject
shared
standards
low-income
communities
future
such
climate-environment
economics-resources
society-governance
systems
infrastructure
quantum
science-space
safe
The problem of bike lanes remaining rare continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
bike
lanes
remaining
rare
developing
other
The problem of sidewalks remaining broken continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
sidewalks
remaining
broken
creating
practical
other
The problem of urban heat islands growing continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
urban
heat
islands
growing
establishing
other
open
Brazil, South America
Some companies may control capabilities with effects comparable to national infrastructure. International law needs mechanisms that assign duties to firms without allowing states to evade responsibility. The solution must work with limited capital, intermittent services, and local maintenance capacity. The research opportunity is to define measurable success criteria, test the approach in realistic settings, identify failure modes, and create a pathway from prototype to accountable deployment.
society-governance
south-america
brazil
mechanisms
firms
treaty
risks
created
private
technology
low-income
communities
some
technology-computing
economics-resources
climate-environment
systems
infrastructure
The problem of suicide hotlines missing continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
suicide
hotlines
missing
scaling
successful
other
The problem of mental health not covered by insurance continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
mental
health
covered
insurance
creating
other
Automated financial, information, military, and infrastructure systems may act in milliseconds while democratic institutions deliberate over months. The challenge is designing pre-authorized constraints, real-time oversight, and meaningful accountability. The solution must work with limited capital, intermittent services, and local maintenance capacity. The research opportunity is to define measurable success criteria, test the approach in realistic settings, identify failure modes, and create a pathway from prototype to accountable deployment.
society-governance
democratic
oversight
systems
operating
faster
legislatures
low-income
communities
automated
financial
technology-computing
economics-resources
climate-environment
public
quantum
infrastructure
governance
The problem of stigma stopping people from seeking help continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
people
stigma
stopping
seeking
help
other
The problem of advertising lying to people continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
people
advertising
lying
strengthening
global
other
The problem of quality control remaining weak continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
sustainable
quality
control
remaining
weak
other
The problem of counterfeit goods flooding markets continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
counterfeit
goods
flooding
markets
strengthening
other
The problem of black markets growing continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
black
markets
growing
developing
scalable
other
The problem of inflation eating savings continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
inflation
eating
savings
implementing
proven
other
If machines and software generate large economic value with fewer workers, existing payroll and income tax structures may weaken. Governments need alternatives that fund public goods without punishing productive investment. The solution must work with limited capital, intermittent services, and local maintenance capacity. The research opportunity is to define measurable success criteria, test the approach in realistic settings, identify failure modes, and create a pathway from prototype to accountable deployment.
economics-resources
fair
taxation
autonomous
production
low-income
communities
machines
software
generate
large
technology-computing
climate-environment
society-governance
systems
quantum
infrastructure
science-space
open
United States, North America
Automated scheduling, evaluation, pricing, and dismissal may shape work without a visible manager. The unresolved problem is giving workers collective voice over systems that are proprietary, dynamic, and difficult to audit. The solution must work with limited capital, intermittent services, and local maintenance capacity. The research opportunity is to define measurable success criteria, test the approach in realistic settings, identify failure modes, and create a pathway from prototype to accountable deployment.
technology-computing
north-america
united-states
systems
worker
representation
inside
algorithmic
management
low-income
communities
work
automated
economics-resources
climate-environment
society-governance
quantum
infrastructure
The problem of apostasy being punished continues to affect hundreds of millions of people and undermines progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Existing responses remain fragmented, under-resourced and poorly adapted to local contexts. A strong solution must operate effectively under severe constraints of skilled personnel, infrastructure, electricity and connectivity. It should define clear measurable outcomes, identify possible unintended harms, and demonstrate how the intervention can be sustained by local institutions long after initial funding ends.
apostasy
being
punished
implementing
proven
other
Traditional credentials are too slow for rapidly changing technical work, while unverified short courses create noise. Future education needs trustworthy, modular, employer-connected, and worker-controlled skill validation. The solution must work with limited capital, intermittent services, and local maintenance capacity. The research opportunity is to define measurable success criteria, test the approach in realistic settings, identify failure modes, and create a pathway from prototype to accountable deployment.
social-civic-problems
training
systems
update
faster
occupations
change
low-income
communities
work
create
technology-computing
economics-resources
climate-environment
society-governance
quantum
infrastructure
science-space