CIA 2030 Report
By: Tanner Swann
If you don’t know what the world has in store for you, the
CIA does. Every 4 years, the CIA gives insight from the intelligence that they
collect over the years. They write up reports, physical landscape changes,
water securities and other detailed information on what the scenario is for the
future.
The report for 2030 outlines a shift in political powers,
agriculture and the value of commodities. These three key concepts can bring
about World Water Wars that can literally change the face of the earth and how
we live if not balanced.
Water Issues: There has been a trend in science that shows humans
are depleting the amount of fresh water that is available each year. Water has
been affected by poor water management, pollution, reduced water flows,
environmental impacts, etc.
Agriculture: With the trends heading in a pessimistic direction for
developing countries, the developed countries with a free market system have
the chance to make short-term financial gains on raising the price for valued
commodities, like water.
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35% of the global labour force is employed in
agriculture.
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Higher percentages in developing countries.
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Counting for up to almost 95% of total water use. (PG 6)
Value of Commodities: This gives countries like the United States,
Russia and Canada the benefit from an increase in demand for foods with high
amounts of water and water itself (PG 8).
If the water shortage becomes as bad as its predicted, water will be
offered to privileged consumers for the right price.
With leverage being bent towards
more of a capitalistic country, water can be obtained by the economic boom that
the rarity of water will send their way. The world for water terrorism will be
very much realistic where physical infrastructure, like water towers, will be
among may target for water attacks(PG4). Creating a public outbreak that will
leave public desperate and government to take extreme measure of precaution. In
the following decade, activists known to be ‘Freedom Fighters’ will be called
‘Terrorists’. Does this not happen today? What is every human exactly entitled
to?
“Each
generation will reap, what the former generation has sown”
Capitalism provides choice
because of ‘free markets’. It has
successfully given consumers the initiative to seek the most utility out of the
demanded goods and services provided by businesses. Businesses give products
and services based on the positive profit amount that is gained through
consumer demand. 2030 is 17 years away and most reading this will still be
alive when reading this. If we continue on these trends, we will no longer have
a choice that many people today have fought years of their life over to
presently attain.
The technology right now cannot
solve all of these issues. On the other hand, we have education, technology,
government regulations and business today that can help change what the
supposed 2030 is to look like. I believe everyone is entitled to water and if
we are good enough business professionals to solve problems while keeping the
consumers and organizations needs intact. We can become innovative enough to
keep consumers and organizations in existence.
We should be motivated to:
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Change traditional forms of technology.
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Redefine what quality life should be.
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Continue to find sustainable resources.
It is easier said than done,
but the world water wars will be won by the greedy if things do not change.
With that said, what would that generation be left with?
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