If you are keen to solve for problems that has the greatest impact on humanity, it is opportunities in health and climate. And now is the time to start solving. 

1) Over 2 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water- WHO.

2) At least half the world’s population does not have full access to essential health services- World Bank

3) Roughly 828 million people go to bed hungry every night- UN World Food Programme

4) Approx 244 million children globally are out of school- UNESCO

5) Nearly 9 million deaths annually are linked to pollution, particularly air pollution – Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health.

6) Over 600 million people, or 1 in 10, fall ill each year after eating contaminated food – WHO.

7) One-third of all food produced globally, approximately 1.3 billion tons, is wasted each year, while millions go hungry – FAO.

8) Climate change could push 100 million people into extreme poverty by 2030 – World Bank.

9) Around 931 million tons of CO2 emissions annually come from food waste, contributing significantly to global warming – UNEP.

10) 2.4 billion people globally live without proper sanitation-  WHO

The world’s biggest problems are humanity’s greatest opportunities. This is the time to build and solve something meaningful and start where the pain is greatest and the leverage is highest.