World's Biggest Problems

This is a tough post to write because there are so many of the world's problems that we complain about day to day, but regarding the biggest of the world's problems there are so few really willing to do much past discussing in terms of affirmative action. Here is my list (in no certain order) of some of the world's biggest problems:

1. Corruption- but how do you go about fixing corruption? The definition of corruption is a philosophical flaw that people perceive, the root cause being perception. The funny thing about perception is that what we perceive is completely and utterly subjective, so what one may consider corruption, others might consider just. The fact of the matter, is that no matter what, we deal with people who have differing views and opinions on what is right and what is wrong with the world, and coming to an agreement on what is and is not corruption is much more difficult than it may seem. Solution.... TBA??
2. Poverty- nearly half of the world's population is affected by poverty. The deficits between the rich and the poor in our world is monstrous any way you look at it. Because the majority of the world functions on monetary systems, poverty restricts access to other necessities of life, having a direct effect on people's quality of life, as well as their survival. Research into economic sustainability and job creation can help improve this issue. 
3. Education Systems- education is undoubtedly the key to global innovation and progress. In the areas of environmental, social, and economic sustainability, the first step towards finding a livable equilibrium is educating the global community. In recent years, there have been huge steps made towards providing access to education, but we are still a long way from where we need to be. We need to keep working towards delivering education opportunities and making it available to all people. 
4. Lack of Access to Safe Water- Water is the source of life in just about every aspect; health, agriculture, business processes, industrial environments, etc. The reasons that people are lacking access to safe drinking water are varied from geographical restrictions to political corruption, but regardless, in any situation, a good quality of life cannot be achieved without it. Solution: more research on sustainable solutions & technological innovation. 
5. Gender Equality- How much progress can the world make if 50% of the population is being excluded from progression? Until people realize that they are working at 50% (wo)man power and recognize the full potential of their respective societies, communities will continue to slowly struggle towards progression. Solution: education.
   
6. Renewable Energy- We are living in a world with limited, and diminishing resources. At the rate that the world is using our resources, there is no way that people can continue living with the same habits and expect for resources not to run out. This is a very scary, very real problem that is approaching swiftly and silently. In order to continue living the way we live, our sources of energy must change. 
7. Waste- I suppose this is also a comment on our necessity to find new sustainable solutions because we are literally trashing our planet. The (less than) half of us who live in the first world are responsible for the majority of the waste that affects all of us. We need to find sustainable solutions, change our usage habits, and encourage recycling. 
8. Political Unrest- Turn on the News for 30 seconds and guaranteed, you will be bombarded with information about war, violence, unrest, etc. People are never going to agree 100% on anything, but I absolutely feel that the majority of these things that are streaming into our consciousness are either avoidable, unnecessary, or both. The reasons for the unrest is another discussion entirely. I think the solution to this is better education, but really, this is very broad issue.
9. Discrimination- Discrimination, in any form is not okay, but it is something that we live with and witness every day. Racism, sexism, religious inequality, and any other form of alienation from society is an issue that begins with education (or lack thereof), and solution needs to begin from the bottom, starting with childhood and improving open-minded, unbiased education that discourages hate. 
10. Food Security- This is another issue that comments on lack of existing sustainable solutions, but highlights a huge opportunity for innovation, especially in the area of agriculture and food science. In recent years, this issue has also been improved dramatically, but there is still a lot of work to be done.