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We haven't established transparent cross-border data-sharing agreements for regional climate adaptation modeling.

open India, Asia

Riparian countries along shared river basins frequently restrict meteorological and hydrological data due to national security concerns, impeding joint flood prediction and climate resilience efforts.

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WS02200

By Ian Patel · 2026-07-22T08:00:00Z · Horizon: 2029

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WS02200 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=2200

We haven't solved urban land fragmentation impeding large-scale affordable social housing projects.

open Thailand, Asia

Complex, legacy land ownership patterns in urban centers make land assembly prohibitively expensive for municipal social housing development.

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WS02310

By Ian Patel · 2026-07-22T08:00:00Z · Horizon: 2031

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WS02310 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=2310