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We haven't provided alternative livelihoods for coastal communities dependent on destructive blast fishing.

open Philippines, Asia

Lack of employment options leads coastal villagers to use home-made explosives for fishing, destroying coral reefs for short-term yield.

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WS02295

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

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WS02295 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=2295

We haven't provided continuous digital education access during protracted political conflicts and Internet shutdowns.

open Myanmar, Asia

Frequent regional network shutdowns in conflict zones prevent students from accessing digital schools, causing years of lost education.

social-civic-problems asia myanmar education-access digital education shutdowns haven provided continuous access during protracted political technology-computing global-unspecified low african

WS02313

By Ian Patel · 2026-07-22T08:00:00Z · Horizon: 2028

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WS02313 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=2313