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The 10 most serious problems in the world, according to millennials

Aug 29, 2017, 23:52 IST

Protesters calling for massive economic and political changes to curb the effects of global warming hold a sit in around the Wall Street Bull statue on Broadway on September 22, 2014 in New York City. Approximately 2,600 protesters participated; despite blocking traffic on numerous streets few arrests have taken place.Andrew Burton/Getty

For the third year in a row, millennials who participated in the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Survey 2017 believe climate change is the most serious issue affecting the world today.

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Nearly half (48.8%) of the survey participants chose climate change as their top concern, and 78.1% said they would be willing to change their lifestyle to protect the environment.

Survey respondents were also in near unequivocal agreement over the cause of climate change. Over 91% of respondents answered "agree" and "strongly agree" with the statement "science has proven that humans are responsible for climate change."

The results come from the WEF annual survey released this week, which was given to more than 31,000 18-to-35-year-olds across 186 countries.

Read on to see the top-10 most concerning world issues, according to millennials.

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