We must acknowledge the challenges that lie between us and the good future. These wicked problems are real and we all must pass through them. As stated in the main page a wicked problem is :
A wicked problem is a problem that is difficult or impossible to solve because of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize. It refers to an idea or problem that cannot be fixed, where there is no single solution to the problem…[ Wikipedia ]
To address these problems we must know their nature even if we can not fully define or bound them. However we must be careful. Wicked problem are endless so it is easy to get lost within them. There is always one more story of loss and damage, there is always one more horrendous statistic, all of it can overwhelm you if you let it. So we will not let it. Look with clear eyes at the problems that face us and then see the Wicked Solution.
Providing for Humanity
We must provide humanity with a high quality of life meaning freedom from hunger and pain, healthy, and meaningful.
Overwhelming The Biosphere
Without change the systems that provide for humanity will overwhelm the biosphere
Coordination on a Planetary Scale
The issues we face are on a planetary scale. Therefore addressing them must also be on a planet scale. This means coordinating the actions of billions of people.