Resources for Building a Better Future

At 10 Billion, we believe that knowledge is power. This curated list of resources is designed to equip you with the information, tools, and inspiration needed to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. Whether you’re a student, professional, or passionate individual, these resources will help you contribute to creating a thriving world for all 10 billion of us.

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10 Billion Resources

1. About 10 Billion: A Journey Towards Our Shared Future
   Learn about our mission, vision, and the journey that led to the creation of 10 Billion.
2. Why We Have Hope
   Discover the reasons for optimism in facing global challenges.
3. Join the 10 Billion Movement for a Better Future
   Find out how you can be part of the solution and contribute to our shared future.
4. Volunteer Your Skills
   Explore opportunities to apply your talents to global challenges.
5. Start a Local 10 Billion Chapter
   Learn how to bring the 10 Billion mission to your community.

Key Global Challenges

6. Creating a World Without War:
   Resolve conflicts, eliminate nuclear threats, achieve lasting peace
   Understand the threats and solutions for a more peaceful world.
7. Protect Our Planet:
   Combat climate change, restore nature, ensure a sustainable future
   Learn about climate challenges and how we can address them.
8. End Poverty for Everyone
   Provide universal access to education and economic opportunities
   Explore strategies for creating a world without extreme poverty.
9. Secure Health for All
   Prevent pandemics, ensure universal healthcare, promote global well-being
   Discover how we can build resilience against global health threats.
10. Use Technology to Improve Lives
    Harness AI responsibly and bridge digital divides to solve global challenges
    Explore how we can harness technology for the greater good.
11. Uphold Justice and Human Rights
    Protect individual liberties, ensure fairness and equity, combat oppression
    Understand the importance of protecting justice and human rights.

External Resources

12. 80,000 Hours
    Career advice for people who want to have a social impact.
13. Our World in Data
    Research and data to make progress against the world’s largest problems.
14. Effective Thesis
    Help for students to find high-impact research topics.
15. Gapminder
    Promoting a fact-based worldview everyone can understand.
16. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
    The UN’s blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.
17. Center for Effective Altruism
    Helping to build a global community of people who want to do the most good they can.
18. Global Challenges Foundation
    Working to prevent, or at least reduce, global catastrophic risks.
19. The Long Now Foundation
    Fostering long-term thinking and responsibility.
20. Project Drawdown
    The world’s leading resource for climate solutions.
21. Effective Altruism Forum
    A place to discuss how to do the most good.
22. GiveWell
    Finding outstanding giving opportunities through in-depth analysis.
23. World Economic Forum Strategic Intelligence
    Contextual intelligence on global issues, industries, and countries.
24. World Bank Open Data
    Free and open access to global development data.

Books and Reports

25. “Factfulness” by Hans Rosling
26. “The Precipice” by Toby Ord
27. “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster” by Bill Gates
28. “The Better Angels of Our Nature” by Steven Pinker
29. “Poor Economics” by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
30. “The Uninhabitable Earth” by David Wallace-Wells

Online Courses

31. Coursera: Sustainable Development in the 21st Century
32. UNODA Short Course Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)
33. Biosecurity Fundamentals Pandemics Course

Offline Courses

• Cambridge MPhil in Global Risk and Resilience

Podcasts

34. 80,000 Hours Podcast
35. Future of Life Institute Podcast
36. Conversations with Tyler
37. Making Sense with Sam Harris
38. Long Now Foundation Podcast

Stay Connected

39. 10 Billion Newsletter: Sign up to stay informed about our latest initiatives and opportunities.
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We’re constantly updating this resource list. If you have suggestions for additions, please contact us at team@10billion.org.

Remember, the future we’re building isn’t just for us – it’s for all 10 billion. Let’s make it extraordinary, together.