In 2040, I envision a future in which the climate crisis is successfully managed and sustainability is at the heart of all social and economic activity. I would like to see a world where renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and hydropower are the dominant sources, and fossil fuels are a thing of the past. Cities would be greener, full of parks, vertical gardens and sustainable buildings that produce more energy than they consume.

Cooperation between countries would be an important aspect of this future - solidarity in the fight against climate change, fair distribution of resources and access to clean water, education and healthcare for all. Technology would be used to protect nature and restore ecosystems, not to destroy them.

Such a future would be built on responsibility and respect for the planet and for each other - a world where harmony between humans and nature is a given.