Qubits for the future

Physics World ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 48iii-48iii
Author(s):  
Laura Hiscott
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Future ◽  
The Future ◽  
Quantum Technology

Laura Hiscott reviews Quantum Technology | Our Sustainable Future by “The Quantum Daily”.

scholarly journals In the same boat? An online group career counseling with a group of young adults in the time of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Santilli ◽  
M. C. Ginevra ◽  
I. Di Maggio ◽  
S. Soresi ◽  
L. Nota
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Career Counseling ◽  
Future Orientation ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Counseling Intervention ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
The Future ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Online Group ◽  
Life Design

AbstractAn online group of career counseling for unemployed young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic was developed. Twelve participants were involved in online group career counseling intervention, based on the Life Design for an inclusive and sustainable future. Results indicated at post-test on increased scores on career adaptability, resilience, future orientation, and propensity to identify inclusive and sustainable actions for the future than pre-test. Overall, the online group career counseling intervention effectively promoted particular aspects of young adults' life design for an inclusive e-sustainable future.

Diversity in tourism: a perspective article

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-32
Author(s):  
Freya Higgins Desbiolles
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
The Future ◽  
Sustainable Futures ◽  
Changing World

Purpose This paper aims to consider growing calls for diversity and inclusion in tourism scholarship, practices and operations. It briefly overviews evolution in the thinking on diversity in tourism and considers issues arising for the future. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on theories of intersectionality and decolonial thinking, this paper offers a review of the evolution of thinking on diversity in tourism. Findings Diversity is essential to the future of tourism to build more just, equitable and sustainable futures. Research limitations/implications The tourism academy and the tourism industry must engage in all forms of diversity to respond to a rapidly changing world. Engagement with diversity also allows for innovative and creative thinking that will be essential for a just and sustainable future. Originality/value This paper addresses an under-studied development in tourism: transitions to diversity. It reviews concepts emerging in tourism scholarship, including intersectionality and decolonial thinking. These are essential tools for understanding diversity in tourism and developing just and sustainable futures.

An overview of young chemists’ expectations towards the sustainable development of the chemical sector. Opinions that matter

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emiel Dobbelaar ◽  
Janine Richter
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Great Role ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
The Future ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract Young chemists play an important role in the transformation of the chemical sector in the next couple of years. They will have to do the heavy lifting and find the solutions needed for a sustainable tomorrow. Therefore, it is important to give them a voice in what their expectations are, how they believe they should be educated and prepared, and what opportunities they see for implementation levels in different areas to promote sustainable development. To shed light on these often under-represented opinions, young chemists across the globe were asked to express their views on the role and responsibilities of the chemical sector anonymously. The result is a snapshot of how young chemists perceive the future of chemistry and the immediate actions that need to be taken to get there. Throughout all answers, their hopes are expressed that the chemical sector will realize its great role and responsibility in leading and promoting sustainable development, thus limiting global warming, through cooperation with authorities, other sectors, and civil society. In this regard, young chemists do have numerous specific ideas about appropriate measures and are eager to take part in shaping a sustainable future.

Future Pathways Out of Poverty in Rural Areas and Elsewhere

2022 ◽  
pp. 279-299
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Poverty Trap ◽  
Extreme Poverty ◽  
Closing Arguments ◽  
Chronic Poverty ◽  
Self Reliance ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
The Future

Previous chapters showed that there is no magic strategy to alleviate poverty or eliminate poverty completely in every community. This chapter presents the closing arguments of “why people are poor” and what poor people might do in the future to overcome their poverty trap. We ask, which way forward do Africans envisage as a future pathway out of chronic poverty in the 21st century? This question forms the central themes of this chapter and has provoked lively debates among villagers as to the successive stages of household progress from extreme poverty to economic self-reliance. Such moves in and out of poverty are apparent when looking at poverty in either absolute or relative terms. Hence, how can we ensure a more diverse, inclusive, and sustainable future for all?

Proposal of Design Support Method of Sustainability Scenarios in Backcasting Manner

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuji Mizuno ◽  
Yusuke Kishita ◽  
Haruna Wada ◽  
Kazuhiro Kobayashi ◽  
Shinichi Fukushige ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Logic Tree ◽  
Design Support ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
Computational Support ◽  
The Future ◽  
Transition Paths ◽  
Future Visions

Describing sustainability scenarios is a hopeful approach for envisioning sustainable future visions of industries. However, describing sustainability scenarios is a difficult task and there is no computational support method. This article proposes a design support method of sustainability scenarios in a backcasting manner, which means thinking backward from targeted futures. For the design support method, we propose the following two methods; (i) a method for supporting backward thinking and constructing future visions using a logic tree and (ii) a method for drawing transition paths based on the logic tree. As a case study, we designed “Sustainable manufacturing scenario,” which envisions sustainable future visions of manufacturing industries. Through the case study, we identified the effectiveness of the proposed method. The proposed method supports designing the scenario in clarifying the future visions, drawing the transition paths, and describing them in scenario structurally.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Momentum for Sustainable Growth

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihor Katernyak ◽  
Viktoriya Loboda
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
New Products ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Creative People ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Environmental Challenges ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
The Future

Public and private sectors view entrepreneurship as a movement of active, creative people who exploit opportunities under uncertainty, create new products, jobs, contribute to economic development of region. Entrepreneurs with their ‘fresh’ vision and agility play an important role in creating the sustainable future for all by overcoming social and environmental challenges. Based on real cases, we illustrate the path travelled by entrepreneurs from identifying the problem and creating the platform for communication with stakeholders to building solution and scaleup. We demonstrate our ‘4A engine’ approach to maintain the momentum for startup consisting of 4 phases: Attention, Actualisation, Attraction, and Action. Even if the start is successful, statistics show that many startups fail between 18 and 24 months. Therefore, we ask startup founders about their practice and biggest surprise they came across, essential choices and important decisions they made. Readers who find this practice useful will reflect by writing a Letter from the Future.

Materials in bridge engineering: creating a more sustainable future

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Wong
Keyword(s):  
Life Span ◽  
Urban Growth ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Bridge Engineering ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Know How ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
The Future

<p>Building infrastructures are essential to the future of cities and urban growth. Since material is the gateway to the realization of bridge design concepts, it plays a vital role in Bridge Engineering. The journey towards future encompasses a key leading driver, Sustainability, that will have an impact on our long-standing engineering practice and shape the future to a more efficient and resilient one.</p><p>In this paper, we present principles that show in which direction is the future of materials in bridge construction heading to. For examples, how to optimize materials performance, how materials can contribute positive influence on sustainability, how to reduce materials consumption and how to extend the life span of bridges? Project references based on each principle demonstrate the know- how to create a more sustainable future.</p>

Is Humanity Destined to Self-Destruct?

1999 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynton Keith Caldwell
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Cooperative Effort ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Long Term Survival ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
The Future ◽  
Over Time

As the twentieth century ends, we may identify both constructive and destructive trends that will influence the future of humanity. Which set of trends will dominate the future is uncertain. Attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors all interact to direct the flow of change over time. However, the options and constraints of human life are ultimately fixed by those cosmic elements of the environment over which humans have no control. The modern assumption of a world without end or limits risks collision with that obdurate reality. Facing threats to its long-term survival, humanity is challenged to learn how to build a sustainable future. A successful effort will require a concerted and cooperative effort among all fields of knowledge. This article identifies some of the trends that threaten humanity's future and suggests four lines of action that should be pursued in order to reduce the likelihood that humanity will destroy itself.

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