The sun was slowly rising above the horizon, its rays reflecting off the glass facades of buildings covered with solar panels. The air was cleaner than ever, as most transport had long since switched to hydrogen and renewable electricity. I walk down a quiet street where autonomous vehicles quietly cruise the roads without traffic lights - all controlled by artificial intelligence that optimizes traffic and minimizes congestion. Public transport is free and funded by taxes from big tech companies committed to investing in sustainable development. Cities no longer suffer from overheating because vertical gardens and green roofs grow between buildings. Even formerly uninhabitable neighbourhoods have been transformed into pleasant residential zones full of community centres and modern apartments with zero carbon footprints. Think back to 2025, when the climate crisis was at its peak and many doubted whether humanity could change. But thanks to global agreements and advances in technology, the tide has turned - plastics are almost a thing of the past, recycling works efficiently and food is grown locally in high-tech farms right in cities. I open my smart glasses and have my daily schedule projected. Artificial intelligence suggests where I'll have lunch, based on my health and my body's current needs. At work, I have a project to develop a new bioplastic that can decompose in nature in a few weeks. The world isn't perfect, but it's definitely better. Most importantly, we now know that change is possible if we choose to make it.

A better future for me is first and foremost about addressing environmental care, which would be planting new forests, increased care for endangered species. I would certainly welcome the involvement of new housing construction among trees and other greenery.I would hope for world peace and the invention of new cures for cancer and other currently incurable diseases.I would divert traffic away from cities and convert cars to electricity.Energy would be preferable from small nuclear power plants and wind and solar power plants.I would be more concerned about the excluded places and their inhabitants,they would have access to better housing in smaller apartments.I live in České Budějovice where this problem has already escalated several times in skirmishes with the police.I would like to see the construction of a water park and other sheltered playgrounds.I would like to see food grown and produced by local farmers.More care should be taken to treat farm animals gently.Hopefully by then we will have more use of space flight,moon and mars bases.Certainly we will be more protected against meteorite crashes and better traceability of potential finds of other habitable planets will be resolved.I have grandchildren so I hope there will be no wars of conquest or protection between nations.Perhaps more children will be born again to provide care for the elderly

Artificial Intelligence controls the production of industrial robots that automate all human activities such as the production of basic goods, controls scientific research and research including prototypes together with scientists, controls robots that replace doctors in operations, provides all mobility with self-driving electric cars, etc.

"By 2040, we will have made society completely fossil-free. The countries of the world have finally realised what needs to be done and have taken responsibility. In Sweden, investments in fossil-free steel and cement have also led to changes in the way we build and develop cities and communities. Biodiversity in both urban and rural areas has been strengthened. Forests are being cared for and used sustainably. We continue to drive, but without emissions and with reduced impact on nature and people. But it is not entirely without problems. Traffic accidents, congestion, road wear and tear and more continue to be a burden. Health problems are only slowly improving. The joint action of the countries around the Baltic Sea is finally having an impact, and we look to the future with some confidence.