DISCOVER A SUSTAINABLE LOW-CARDON FUTURE

As countries worldwide went into lockdown, a noticeable difference in our environment began to emerge. After many years, the Himalayas mountain range has become visible from kilometres away due to a reduction in air pollution. This has allowed us to look at what the future could hold if we all work towards a more sustainable future. While we have reached a good place in reducing our carbon footprint, this needs to be taken further to support climate action. We need to continue building on our current progress to support the transition into a low-carbon future while not losing momentum. With many people being forced to work from home and practise social distancing, our carbon emissions have dropped drastically, but it has also put a lot more strain on our power supply. Implementing a strategy that will meet the demands of an everexpanding population while remaining conscious to climate change and the risk that it continues to pose is, therefore, of the utmost importance. The reality is that we cannot separate sustainable energy security and climate change. The two are interlinked and reliant on one another. The greenhouse gas emissions released through fossil-fuel-generated power is one of the biggest contributors to increased global temperatures. Unfortunately, a stable power supply is essential in allowing an economy to function and thrive. We, therefore, need a reliable and sustainable solution to provide power without harming our environment even further.