Whether I will live to see this time depends largely on medicine and my health, I hope that I will still be able to go outside in the future despite my illness and my age and that I will not be sizzled at 40⁰ or more in summer, that the garden plants will still bloom in lush colors and in a variety and the fauna will not be disturbed, people should live in peace with each other again and politicians should not be older than 67 years, because every "normal person" is sent into retirement at this age and these "...." interfere in the politics of foreign countries and only bring misfortune. Housing should be affordable and pensioners who have worked all their lives should be exempt from tax, it's a mess anyway ...

As we entered 2025, I wasn't particularly optimistic about the state of the planet. We faced huge challenges with climate change, plastic pollution & biodiversity loss and species extinction. Despite the challenges, we managed to get a plastics treaty adopted where it was decided to reduce the production of new plastic. The negotiations were tough and the big oil companies were very much against it, but pressure from grassroots groups ensured that the treaty was adopted. Today, we use many more natural and more recyclable materials. Plastic is no longer the norm that we throw away after use. The agreement on plastics was the start of the push to reduce the use of fossil fuels. Many cities pushed for better living conditions and after a few years, several major countries began to make more constructive proposals to reduce greenhouse gases. Air quality in major cities has improved and this has helped to reduce the number of people falling ill with respiratory infections in cities. We still have a big task in cleaning up plastic pollution. Nature must also continue to have time to recover after so many years in decline. We have slowed down the emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, but the effects are not yet so clear. However, I am pleased that we are on the right track.

I envision a 2040s where energy is completely clean and accessible to all. The world has moved towards sustainable energy sources - solar, wind, nuclear fusion - and cities and villages have energy autonomy. What does this look like? - Homes and buildings are equipped with advanced solar panels and local hydrogen fuel cells. Each building generates its own energy, so electricity grids have become decentralised. - Transport is fully electric and runs on renewable energy. There are no noisy engines on the streets and no exhaust fumes. - Industry and agriculture use circular economy principles -

The world is full of peace and is not rushing at the same pace as before. A 4-day work week is introduced to have more time for oneself, family or friends. People are less stressed and consequently happier. Everyone can afford a little luxury and salaries are not as varied as they are now.