Most Pressing Environmental Issue

I am torn between poverty and natural disasters being the most pressing global environmental issue facing us today.

Disaster

Poverty

If I was given $100 billion to address a global problem, I would allocate the funds to several different issues. I would allocated 40% to eliminating poverty with programs providing food and clean water as well as education and job opportunities. It would take a great deal of research to ensure the people who truly want help and are willing to better themselves (make changes) are the ones helped. I would also allocate 40% to providing protection against natural disasters such as protection for homes and education on what to do in the event of a disaster. For example, it is important your home has hurricane shutters in a hurricane zone. I would also allocate 20% to research and medical care for incurable diseases such as HIV. I would like people who can not afford medicine and care for these types of diseases to be able to get the best care possible. Obviously, it is also important to research and try to find solid cures for diseases such as HIV as well.