GLOBAL

ISSUES

1 COMMUNITY

HEALTH

Communities around the world face mounting challenges as essential societal systems weaken. Viewed through the Societal 7 (S7) pillars framework—Education, Financial Systems, Spiritual Wellbeing, Research & Development, Value Chain Commerce, Governance & Security, and Health & Social Services—the interwoven nature of these gaps becomes clear. Education systems often fail to address trauma or provide relevant skills, resulting in low engagement and limited opportunity. Financial systems are inaccessible or extractive, leaving communities without tools for sustainable growth. Spiritual wellbeing, a key to resilience and cultural identity, is frequently neglected. Research & Development efforts remain under-resourced and disconnected from local realities. Value chain commerce excludes small producers due to fragmented infrastructure. Governance systems lack trust and responsiveness. Within Health & Social Services, communities struggle with failing healthcare, minimal preventive care, and environmental decline, all of which erode daily life. Without coordinated renewal across these pillars, long-term transformation remains out of reach.

2 FOOD & WATER

SECURITY

Food, nutrition, and water security are critical issues that demand our immediate attention, both locally and throughout the world. To create a sustainable future, we must address the issues that created this failed system - addressing the reasons that our global food production systems are currently failing. We must create and implement principle-based systems to transition our farming methods into ecologically sound processes that regenerate the lands that the "green movement" have destroyed. By creating and then adopting Progenerative(TM) ecological practices, we can create a world where healthy food and pure water are abundant, ecosystems are healthy, and the well-being of all life is given the utmost importance.

3 HUMAN

CAPACITY

The lack of proper human capacity can manifest through various challenges that hinder individual and community development. Some issues associated with this lack are:

the necessary skills and qualifications to secure stable and meaningful employment, leading to high rates of unemployment and low productivity for companies;
poor quality education, often inaccessible or of poor quality in many communities, can result in low literacy rates and a lack of critical thinking skills among community members;
inadequate healthcare infrastructure, limited access to healthcare services, and a lack of health education contribute to poor health outcomes and high mortality rates;
the absence of innovation and low productivity levels hinder economic growth and limit opportunities for sustainable development in many developing communities, and
discrimination, social exclusion, and unequal access to resources and opportunities marginalize certain groups within developing communities, perpetuating cycles of poverty.

4 ECOSYSTEMS

Unhealthy ecosystems can lead to numerous environmental, social, and economic challenges. Corporations are now beginning to address some of these issues through its ESG and CSR programs; however, often many of these initiatives are token efforts to meet corporate public policy and contractual requirements rather than genuinely addressing the community and corporate needs. These projects can sometimes be poorly designed and developed and thus result in significant biodiversity loss that leads to:

habitat destruction,
microbial destruction,
pollution,
introduction of invasive species, and
overexploitation of natural resources.

Its impact can be the loss of biodiversity which undermines ecosystem stability and resilience. This loss makes ecosystems more vulnerable to environmental changes. Poorly managed ecosystems can also exacerbate social inequities and contribute to conflicts over natural resources.

Addressing these issues requires holistic and integrated approaches to ecosystem management that prioritize

well thought through conservation practices,
sustainable use of natural resources, and
equitable distribution of benefits.

Collaboration among governments, communities, businesses, and civil society organizations is essential to achieve effective ecosystem governance and promote the well-being of both people and the environment.

5 INTERGRATIVE

WEALTH

DEVELOPMENT

The absence of a fair and balanced, integrated wealth development program within a community can exacerbate existing socio-economic disparities and hinder overall development. Without such a program, marginalized groups may experience

lack of access to opportunities for economic advancement,
perpetuating cycles of poverty, and
exclusion.

This absence can also lead to unequal distribution of resources and benefits - fostering resentment and social unrest.

Moreover, without a comprehensive approach to wealth development that addresses both economic growth and social equity, the community may struggle to achieve sustainable development outcomes, leaving vulnerable populations further marginalized and hindering the overall prosperity and well-being of the community as a whole.