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Wicked Problem

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Wicked Problem

In a wicked problem, the problem is not fully known, nor is a solution.

"Climate change is a 'wicked problem'—it involves numerous causes, stakeholders who don't always agree, and effects that are spread across the globe. Worse, solving one aspect might reveal or create other problems."

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