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farming system that revolves around women (Shiva and Mies 2014). According to
her, such a system would lead to positive change. In addition, industrial catastrophes
and destruction of the environment threaten the day-to-day life, and that it is the
responsibility of women to maintain such issues. Arguably, many of her works have
been spurred change and raised awareness about environmental issues. Whereas
some are controversial, there is a need for such a debate to ensure that people
become custodians of the environment through their activities.
3.12 Future Trends
3.12.1 Africa
Demonstration farms for teaching sustainable and organic agricultural technologies
and techniques will become more common and help in accelerating game-changing
innovations. Through these farms, farmers will be able to learn new ways of doing
things without necessarily having to do it on their lands/farms. The green energy
sector within sub-Saharan Africa could become 100% renewable by 2050, resulting
in lower costs of energy, environment, and better health as well as increasing the
number of green jobs from about 1.2 million to more than five million (Osmundsen
2019). Increased scaling of wind, decentralized solar PV energy, electrification of
heating, transport, and cooking, and use of batteries along other storage technologies
will phase out fossil fuels by 2050 (Osmundsen 2019). In North Africa, almost all
countries have sufficient sunlight for supporting an industry that can thrive. The
region could tap on the high-quality winds found in the North African coastal areas
to construct wind farms. As a result, an increasing number of countries across
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are setting ambitious official targets for
renewable power, while creating laws to cultivate the industry. Morocco will become
the leading producer of solar power in the region with the capacity to power at least
one million homes upon completion (Stephen 2019).
3.12.2 Antarctica
Antarctica in 2070 will be characterized by greenhouse gas emissions remaining
unchecked; the climate will continue warming (Rintoul and Chown 2018). Under
such a scenario, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean will be characterized by
rapid and widespread change, with international repercussions. Ocean warming and
global warming will lead to significant loss of significant ice shelves. It will lead to
more ice loss from the Antarctic ice sheet as well as the acceleration of sea-level
rise to rates that have not been, since the demise of the last glacial period. Ocean
acidification will also substantially change the marine ecosystems and proliferation
of invasive species.
3 Everyday Activities in the Green World
farming system that revolves around women (Shiva and Mies 2014). According to
her, such a system would lead to positive change. In addition, industrial catastrophes
and destruction of the environment threaten the day-to-day life, and that it is the
responsibility of women to maintain such issues. Arguably, many of her works have
been spurred change and raised awareness about environmental issues. Whereas
some are controversial, there is a need for such a debate to ensure that people
become custodians of the environment through their activities.
3.12 Future Trends
3.12.1 Africa
Demonstration farms for teaching sustainable and organic agricultural technologies
and techniques will become more common and help in accelerating game-changing
innovations. Through these farms, farmers will be able to learn new ways of doing
things without necessarily having to do it on their lands/farms. The green energy
sector within sub-Saharan Africa could become 100% renewable by 2050, resulting
in lower costs of energy, environment, and better health as well as increasing the
number of green jobs from about 1.2 million to more than five million (Osmundsen
2019). Increased scaling of wind, decentralized solar PV energy, electrification of
heating, transport, and cooking, and use of batteries along other storage technologies
will phase out fossil fuels by 2050 (Osmundsen 2019). In North Africa, almost all
countries have sufficient sunlight for supporting an industry that can thrive. The
region could tap on the high-quality winds found in the North African coastal areas
to construct wind farms. As a result, an increasing number of countries across
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are setting ambitious official targets for
renewable power, while creating laws to cultivate the industry. Morocco will become
the leading producer of solar power in the region with the capacity to power at least
one million homes upon completion (Stephen 2019).
3.12.2 Antarctica
Antarctica in 2070 will be characterized by greenhouse gas emissions remaining
unchecked; the climate will continue warming (Rintoul and Chown 2018). Under
such a scenario, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean will be characterized by
rapid and widespread change, with international repercussions. Ocean warming and
global warming will lead to significant loss of significant ice shelves. It will lead to
more ice loss from the Antarctic ice sheet as well as the acceleration of sea-level
rise to rates that have not been, since the demise of the last glacial period. Ocean
acidification will also substantially change the marine ecosystems and proliferation
of invasive species.