WICKED PROBLEMS

Wicked problems are difficult to address because, in many cases, each stakeholder hopes for a different solution. Solutions that address wicked problems usually involve trade-offs, so there is no clear “winner.” One example of a wicked problem is climate change. There are many causes of the current climate change we are experiencing, both natural and anthropogenic (caused by human actions), and the effects of climate change will be varied for different species and people, depending on where they live and their ability to adapt to the changes.