Seekers
Discussions - Science for Humanity feels that fostering
ideas and debate is the key to coming up with the best possible
solutions. Joining or starting discussions on this site enables
both Seekers and Solvers to discuss ideas, research, problems and
potential solutions. Discussions will be closely monitored by the
Science for Humanity team, who will be looking for problems which
can be elevated to Challenge
Status. Project Groups will
be established around challenges to promote collaboration in order
to find sustainable solutions.
Members can start or contribute to discussions in the Seeker area
(below) by humanitarian interest, in the Solver area
by scientific discipline, or in the Project Groups
area, where each group will have discussion threads running.
Submit a problem - Another option is to fill in our
Project Definition Form with as much detail as possible. If the
Science for Humanity board assess that a problem has scientific
potential, Science for Humanity will work closely with the Seeker
to identify the specifications and requirements, elevating the
problem to Challenge
Status.
Air Pollution
Air pollution in developing countries may intensify environmental and health problems...
Disaster Mitigation
Natural disasters, coupled with inadequate emergency management exacerbate existing developing world problems...
Energy
High costs and lack of access to energy impacts quality of life in developing countries...
Environmental Sustainability
Meeting human need whilst preserving the environment is a challenge worldwide, but more so in fragile developing countries...
Food & Agriculture
Problems with food & agriculture can be caused by a variety of factors including water shortage, climate change, land degradation...
Health
AIDS, diarrhoea, cholera, meningitis, tuberculosis, and more contribute to millions of deaths every year...
Information & Communication
Lack of access to technology restricts progress of education, healthcare, agriculture, economic growth...
Manufacturing
Problems within manufacturing can be related to a number of issues including poor infrastructure, lack of resources, poor security...
Science Capability Building
Building science capacity in developing countries may be hampered by issues such as education, religion, availability of resources...
Shelter
Poor quality shelter, overcrowded shelter, no shelter, can contribute to health problems and fatalities...
Transportation
Lack of resources, lack of regulation, long distances to travel with heavy loads...
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