2040 : this figure seems a long way off, but it is only 15 years from now! What were we doing 15 years ago: in 2010? Between that date and today there is more talk about artificial intelligence, climate, electric cars. In 15 years, will we have made more effort to green our cities and build buildings that are consistent with the climate? It seems difficult to change people’s mindsets – especially when new buildings emerge from the ground without heat and cold insulation systems! I must say that I hope that humans will act faster and less slow down because there is no profit. I dream of plants in places where trees were torn off a few years ago in favor of slabs, etc. I dream of rechargeable and non-disposable batteries that will pollute the planet even more I dream of a decent income for everyone, and a decent roof. I dream of a humanity that respects others on all levels.

In 2040, my hometown and its inhabitants have changed. It has been concluded that screen addiction is still a serious addiction and there are more and more active attempts to move out of the online world in everyday activities. More community events and hobby groups are taking place, which has led to an increased interest in well-organised public spaces, and more and more sports and playgrounds are being built in the city, as well as opportunities to spend time indoors together, especially during cooler weather. It's a rare thing on the street that someone is on the phone. Residents increasingly value high-quality urban space and many cycle tracks and roads have been built. Sustainability is an important value - repair workshops and handicraft circles are a common phenomenon, clothes are preferred to be bought second-hand or made by themselves. There is no more separate packaging-free or "best before" grocery stores, but as a normal part of chain stores, there is as much packaging-free trading as possible, and there is a separate aisle for things that lose their shelf life. It has become normal to travel by bus, bicycle or foot, because the transport connections are very good, and in winter, light traffic can be reached everywhere, walking and cycling paths are opened first. There are essentially no vacant or unmaintained plots of land in the heart of the city and adjacent areas - as many historical sites as possible have been restored, unused sites have been taken into use. Priority will be given to densely populated areas and their bonuses. The banks of the Emajõgi River are in order and it is possible to walk along them for a long time throughout the city. The community is confident and warm, those in need always find support and are interested in each other's well-being even when they don't really know each other.

I would like to see 2040 bet on the schools. There should be staff so that all children who need help can have a good day at school. They spend so much time in school and unfortunately many children do not feel well during school hours unfortunately. Then it will be spent on pensioners. In today's Sweden, there are too many poor pensioners. They've been working a whole life because when they can't work anymore they get to eat oatmeal 7 days a week. It is not a dignified life that awaits Sweden's many pensioners. After everything that has been with COVID and expensive loans, etc., we need a big investment in our pensioners. Sweden is good in many ways, but more equal wages between women and men would be a matter of course.

With the economic collapse of Germany in 2027 and its withdrawal from the economic union, France and Italy failed to contain the polarised political developments that divided European unity. During the European political turmoil, the Soviet Empire was re-created in Eastern Europe with the incorporation of the Baltic states, encouraged by Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, which had previously withdrawn from the NATO pact. The Nordic Union was founded as a counter-party to the failed Europe and the Soviet Union. The Union introduced the common Nordic currency, the Crown. Europe's subsequent collapse resulted in massive Chinese acquisitions of key utilities. Unemployment across Europe is high and climate change has led to large uncultivated areas in southern Europe, resulting in massive migrations to the north, where food and basic necessities are scarce. Political systems are undermined by corruption, so maintaining order is governed by cartels across countries. Hunger, lawlessness and chaos are the cause of frequent conflicts and civil war-like conditions that are politically exploited by the Soviets, who are constantly expanding their territory to the west!