We are in 2040. The twenty-eight-carbon race between Ukraine and Russia is finally a done deal. A tram is being set off in the ruined square of the Ukrainian castle instead of a bomb. Ukrainians of glory, the rally is finally ready. There is no escape artist, it is only important that time has run out. The whole world has moved one step closer to goodness and peace has reigned. The economy is being corrected, a balance is being struck between rich and poor. Surely they are all poor. But they are all poor. There are no takers and no losers. We want to improve the general population. Inventors are inventing new technologies that will help the human species not to have a problem with raccoons in the future. People are smart. Life is easy. Scientists are doing the best they can and there is a food supply to feed the whole world. Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, North and South America all smell like the whole world. There is a conspiracy between people, in the face of the hatred and rancour that has prevailed for the last decade. A brave new world is being built from scratch. They are all happy, they all have something, and that something is called love for others. It is up to them to protect others from themselves instead of looking at how they can feed that criminal self in themselves. Peace is what we need to cherish and what we need to strive for. I certainly think that we need to build a future on this. It is not a problem that people have their own problems in living in this big world, but there are still feelings of love, hate, evil and possessiveness towards others. I think that in 2040, as we look at the rat and what the rat represents by its definition, I think that it has a great potential to advance our people's civilisation. We can all be heroes and strive for healthy and successful relationships by our own actions and daily care. I look through the prism of peace and I see success. Most of us make our own decisions and have no problem in making the same ones. There is no complication. The heroes who are building our future are ourselves, every day, regardless of the constant attempts to achieve what is necessary for us, we are working towards our main goal, and that is peace. There is no sacrifice. No grievance. We are working towards our goal. And that is to bring the world a peaceful period in the 2040s. A period in which we can progress economically, technologically and in every respect as a community of people who share the same goal and the same agenda for which they live. There is no more fighting, fighting, sacrifice and discord. We must, like the lambs of the valley, flourish, our canopy should be full of greenery and fruit, and this should be the work of our earthly cone for the benefit of all people.

In 2040, Europe wakes up under a clear sky, lit by renewable energy that powers every corner of its cities. My day begins with a walk through the vertical parks that now adorn the skyscrapers of metropolises, where nature blends harmoniously with futuristic architecture. It is no longer a dream to see urban forests purifying the air and growing food for citizens.

My day starts with the banana harvest in Horton 2040, in this idyllic picture of the future. The morning sun beats down on the walipini, where banana trees are already swaying with heavy, ripe bunches. The tropical scent fills the greenhouse as I pick the perfectly ripe fruit. Freshly picked bananas are on the breakfast table, much tastier than any imported variety. In the afternoon, we tend the walipinis with the neighbours, sharing our experiences and the fresh harvest. Even in winter, we can enjoy the taste of home-grown tomatoes, which keep the air warm despite the cold. In the evenings, we gather at the village community centre to enjoy delicacies made from local ingredients, including fruit and vegetables from our own gardens. The children are happy to play outdoors, knowing they are growing up in a healthy and sustainable environment. Transport costs and pollution are reduced and the local economy has boomed. Our community has become more cohesive and we are proud to grow our own food. Walipini is not just a greenhouse, it is a symbol of a sustainable future.

In the future, in 2040, I envision cities where sustainability, technology and community combine to create a better quality of life for all. I would choose the theme of sustainable and inclusive urbanism, aiming to create cities where people live healthier, more comfortable lives in harmony with nature. What would this future look like? 1. Green cities - city centres dominated by green spaces, parks, vertical gardens on the walls of buildings, and streets with more cycle lanes than cars. Self-growing trees and biophilic buildings help regulate temperature and air quality. 2. Intelligent public transport - self-driving electric buses and express buses with hyperloop trains make travel fast, comfortable and pollution-free. Private cars are a rarity - sharing platforms and autonomous electric cars have replaced traditional transport. 3. Energy independence - cities rely exclusively on renewable energy sources: solar panels on all buildings, wind turbines on the outskirts of the city and smart grids that store energy ensure that energy never runs out. 4. Technology for the community - artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things contribute to the governance of the city: street lighting is regulated according to people's movements, waste sorting is automated and the city's resources are allocated in the most efficient way. 5. Social inclusion - everyone can participate in city decision-making through virtual platforms where communities make suggestions and vote for change. Digital education, accessible to everyone, ensures that no one is left out of the opportunities offered by new technologies. Why is this future better? This future would allow people to live in a clean, healthy and friendly environment. People would not waste time in traffic jams, breathe clean air, have more space for socialising and personal development?