Week twelve: Conclusion

Conclusion

Semester 1, 2014 is almost over. This is the last time I will blog for course SUSS0001 Sustainable Development and Urban Environment. I have learnt a lot in this course. I now know more about Ecological Footprint, Climate Change, Mitigation and Adaptation, Sustainable lifestyle. And I also know there is a lot more to know. It mostly comes down on to living in balance with nature. But finding that balance is difficult. That is why we need to pay attention to early warning signs and work ont an equilibrium with our environment. With today's technology, where we can model the climate, look at trends and assess our behaviour, it is easier than a few dozens of years ago. But it is still difficult, because our lifestyle has turned us away from nature. We do not notice the early warning signs anymore and need a computer to figure it out for us. That is why we need more sustainable projects, where we are brought closer to nature. And there is a lot more out there than the course can cover. But what the course has covered is a general overview of our current global challenges and a general outlook on solutions. And the details can be filled in by thinking along the lines we learned to think during this course. Thank you Michael, thank you Jonathan and Jonathan and Araaz. All the lessons, insights, hints and conversations will surely be useful during the rest of our study and our following career.