World prospects in 2030

Climate refugees in Antarctica, the plague that has claimed millions of lives, each country only tries to survive, the world in 2030 may be like that, warned by many experts. But we can also see beautiful perspectives, such as the Sahara desert becoming a fertile oasis.

A few days ago, scientists warned that losses due to the financial crisis were too small compared to human damage to nature. Recently , the "Forum for the Future" (Forum for the Future) in the UK has just released a bad forecast for the future. The delegates began with the comment: "The severity of climate change for the economy will be as serious as the financial crisis".

In the " Climate Futures " report, experts outline 5 scenarios. To make this report, the authors polled 70 experts, including many economists and social scientists, journalists, environmental activists and politicians. Besides the climate warnings, the report also offers good prospects.

Here are 5 possible scenarios in 2030:

People are saved by technology

Many innovations, inventions came into being, helping people use energy more efficiently and reducing greenhouse gas emissions so much that we hardly have to change lifestyles. Economic development is not constrained.

The increasing demand for 8 billion human beings living on Earth in 2030 could be satisfied through new business and technology models. Artificial meat can feed hundreds of millions of people.

Solar-powered ocean water treatment plants will transform the Sahara desert into a fertile land. Nanotechnology helps us create " smart dust " to monitor the environment in real time to prevent all disasters before they happen.

Antarctica can become a habitat for millions of people by 2040. (Photo: paleofuture.com)

Service revolution

The economy of 2030 will rely on service rather than industry. Companies will have to spend a lot of money to get rid of CO ₂ . This will promote creativity. A successful energy-independent project of Europe and applied everywhere in the world. People go by bike instead of driving cars.

The economy is extremely socialized. Everything will be shared by many people because of the effectiveness: Since washing machines or cars are too expensive for an individual, the phenomenon of many people using a car or a public laundry will become popular.

New definition of progress

This scenario is like a social utopian born from economic difficulties. Global economic stagnation from 2009 to 2018 requires people, especially in industrialized countries, to adopt a more simple lifestyle, making people more oriented towards improving the fish life personality and quality of life. In the US, people work 25 hours a week for themselves and another 10 hours for the community.

EU limits working time in one week to 27.5 hours. The World Bank provides indicators to measure measures to improve quality of life. Korea advocates improving the quality of life instead of economic development. People still work, consume and create wealth, but their views on money will be much different than today.

Global economic stagnation will make people look more spiritual values ​​than money.(Photo: Ehow.com)

Prioritize environmental protection

In this scenario, experts describe "a world that reacts too slowly to climate change" . Negotiations aimed at creating an agreement to replace the failed Kyoto Treaty. Every region in the world pursues its own interests. International trade is almost no longer available. Oil prices increased to 400 USD / barrel. Households will be disconnected if used too much. Greenhouse gas emissions will gradually decline, but people pay the price by giving up many personal interests.

In some countries, spouses are only allowed to have children when granted a license through a scoring system. Eco-friendly will earn points.

The catastrophic consequences of environmental destruction lead to large-scale migration. Even Antarctica has become the destination of the refugees. About 3.5 million people will live in Antarctica in 2040.

Movement of domestic protection

In the dark world of 2030, globalization enters a period of decline. Armed conflict because of more and more resources. Chemical and biological warfare to fight for water resources in the Near East left many disastrous consequences.

The consequences of this situation are the rise of extreme domestic protectionism as each country wants to protect what it has. Prices skyrocketed, trade struggled, famine and disease (aggravated by climate change) claimed the lives of millions of people. Countries closed borders due to fears of spreading disease.

" Someday, the world may be like that. There are some possibilities that are not very good. Perhaps someday historians will look back on the present time and call it 'The Years of climate change '. They will praise our generation, but can also look at us with disgusting eyes - like the way we see the status of past slavery and trade , " Mr. PeterMadden, chairman of the " Forum for the Future ", said.