GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK FOR YOUTH IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
5.1 Our goals, our vision Table 4: The future in 2050 as perceived by youth
Youth envision a future where… Youth do NOT want a future where…
This is 2050.
The region's population growth has seemingly slowed down. We have managed to achieve zero poverty. The income gap, gender gap and discrimination have reduced significantly compared to 2020. All energy is renewable. All homes can now generate their own energy as well as treat their own waste and wastewater. There is less
This is 2050.
Humans are slowly dying out due to a widespread pandemic caused by a mutation of a virus found in factory-raised meat.
Sea levels have risen by 8 meters since 2020 due to mass melting of ice at the northern and southern poles. There are no more natural forests. Frequent