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A) What is your vision for a sustainable world?
Personally, a sustainable world is one in which human beings realise that we need to harness what nature has given us instead of taking or destroying it. This simply implies switching to cleaner ways of power generation such as solar and wind. Especially in my local context. Here in Ghana we receive sunlight all the months of the year but we don’t currently have any major solar power power generation plants.
Secondly, a sustainable world would be one with almost no plastic resources. Yes it seems impractical at the moment but there are several substitutes which are better for the environment as a whole such as plastics made from corn kernels which are more expensive,but,when compared with the amount of money spent on cleaning the environment of such plastics, are worth it in the long run.
In addition to this, a sustainable world would definitely be more aware about the recycling of resources where almost nothing is completely disposed of but it is remanufactured into something else. Especially with the amounts of recyclable material in circulation today. This would allow us to put off the production of materials which would otherwise impact out environment negatively.
Lastly, a world where there’s more space designated to wildlife species which would be almost free of human influence to allow some natural spaces to remain as they are in order to conserve wildlife species.
This is how I view a sustainable world because we,as humans, need to realise we did not create the world we were only fortunate enough to inherit it.
B) What are planning to do to make this vision a reality?
Well my vision is quite long term but in the short term I feel like everyone has their part to play. Especially since I am part of the younger generation we could try and fix the pollution caused by power stations by moving away from those methods.
Next I would want to try and minimise the amount of plastic I use as an individual and attempt to encourage my peers, family and members of my community to try and follow suite so that slowly we become less dependent on plastic goods and view it was some sort of luxury.
C) What impact has colonisation had on our journey to a sustainable planet?
My initial reaction to this question left my speechless. Honestly,personally unable to link the two in my mind. But upon further research, thinking and snooping I found out that the two do have a link.
Everything that came with colonisation has its ups and downs. There are negatives. For example, after the colonisation of African communities led to increased population growth because of the availability of medicines and drugs which yes are positive in their own right. However, this increase in population means the increased need of homes, recreational centres, hospitals, schools- social amenities you wil. Which leads to us cutting down of the trees and infringing on the habitats of wildlife species both flora and fauna.
Hitherto the point above, colonisation provided an avenue for the training of more intellectuals who use their knowledge and abilities to help rid the Earth of human pollution from the development of biodegradable plastics, to the creation of minute drones which help curb the carbon emissions.
This link may not be strongest or most direct but it still shapes the world today and our journey to a sustainable
