Climate
Change
Unchecked, temperatures will rise
2-4°C in 40 years. Rising seas, extreme weather, fewer crops, human migrations, and species extinction threaten us all.
Water
Scarcity
One billion people live without access to clean water and 2.6 billion lack adequate sanitation. Water scarcity undermines health and perpetuates poverty.
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Pandemics
Humans and animals increasingly share virulent viruses due to loss of green belts, global warming and poverty, raising the risk of highly disruptive pandemics.
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Nuclear
Proliferation
Nine countries control 23,000 nuclear weapons. More aspire to join the club. Accidental or deliberate use of nuclear weapons is a grave threat to humanity.
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Middle East
Conflict
Middle East conflicts, especially the Israeli-Palestinian situation, bring the world to the brink of disaster. Global stability requires peace in the region.
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