World's Biggest Problems

1. Religious extremism is a serious threat to the globe as extremely ill-minded individuals get their hands on dangerous weapons.  These groups also recruit weak-minded individuals to join them to increase their numbers.
The most practical implementable solution would be to reinforce the importance of education worldwide.  This should decrease the amount of people susceptible to these extreme actions.

2. The exponentially rising population is a concern to our limited resources and waste management capabilities.
Implement proper birth control education and per child policies if necessary.

3. Each healthcare system in every part of the world has its own problems.  Many people around the world have no access to healthcare due to location or income level.
A solution could be to combine the best parts of the universal and private healthcare systems to create a system better for everyone.

4. Global warming is a serious issue that threatens all of our planet's inhabitants. If steps are not taken to curb carbon emissions, we could deplete our limited resources and pollute our planet to an uninhabitable state.
A gradual reduction in carbon dioxide emissions with the introduction of a combination of different alternative energy sources.  Government incentives should be put in place to motivate the transition to sustainable sources of energy.

5. As the entire world's economy becomes interdependent and individuals begin to lose faith in their fiat currency, a cascade event might occur that creates a global economic crisis.
To lessen the impact of the collapse, the government should implement programs to soften the blow to those hardest hit.  The economy is cyclical and will bounce back.

6. As humans consume more and more of earth's resources, species are becoming extinct at an alarming rate.  Habitat destruction can destroy species that we are not even aware of yet.
We can slow the rate by improving wildlife conservation efforts and putting higher restrictions on harmful business practices.

7. Despite our planet being three-fourths water, less than one percent of that water is potable.  This means people still drink water that makes them sick or die from dehydration.
The most likely solution will come from a scientific think tank on the issue to come up with sustainable desalination technology.

8. Our planet is our home but also our waste basket, and pollution is a serious problem. Potentially harmful chemicals can leak into the ground and destroy surrounding environments.  Not only is putting all of the trash underground dangerous but it is also wasteful of the materials that could have been recycled.
Reward environmentally friendly business practices and consumer habits.  Give incentives for people to recycle instead of throwing everything away.

9. As robots begin to replace most of the low level workforce, poverty is going to become a serious issue for the newly unemployed.  This problem is escalated by a limited food supply and growing population.
A restructured government assistance program that does more than hand out money should be put into place.  Safe sustainable farming practices should be incorporated and research should be done on safely genetically modifying crops for higher productivity.

10. Political and social instability is a factor influencing most of the world to some degree.  This varies from location to location but is a threat as people become discontent with their political or social situation.
Re-instill trust in the government with social programs aimed at easing areas of instability such as income inequality and healthcare reform.