At the onset of the ancient Egyptian civilization the world population was somewhat more than 15 million people, i.e. the current population of the Netherlands only or fifth of the current of population of Egypt today. Ancient Egyptians had therefore enough natural resources to create a civilization on their own and within their boundaries. So, peak population had passed very long time ago!
http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/history/world-population-growth.htm

When the waste on our planet keeps piling up, in air, water and land, the only choice left is to breath it, drink it and eat it up. We can’t run away from it! http://m.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2012/09/worst-polluted-playgrounds-world/3395/

Everywhere on our planet, waste management is of major concern. Life quality is very much related to successful waste-management policies. Reducing, Collecting, Sorting, Processing and Re-cycling of human and industrial waste is becoming a major industry. But do we have proper scientific and technology approaches for such vital and important industry. Waste problems have costed humanity decades, if not centuries, to understand the enormous threats of waste and pollutions that have degraded all forms of life qualities of earth.
http://theferkel.co.uk/2012/05/30/worst-examples-of-pollution/chinese-migrant-workers-sort-through-industrial-and-household-waste-at-a-recycling-centre-in-beijing-china/

Unusual weather conditions have maximized the suffering of civilians in Syria and millions of refugees in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and elsewhere. The severe conditions of war and weather combined with minimal humanitarian help changed the region to a new Death Valley.
http://www.trust.org/item/20131211164138-6ux4m/

Water conservation is of global concern and water issues are not only about water scarcity. Quality is essential and without public awareness and the consumer’s responsibility one would expect many new additional threats for the environment, the ecosphere and for humans.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/eau-water/default.asp?lang=en&n=344B115B-1#why

Only happened once in human history, Mandelas memorial unified a divided world all the way to its tops!
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/10/africa/gallery/mandela-memorial-service/

Africa has different history, culture and social structure. Nelson Mandela did not learn politics in schools and did not divide his nation to run for Presidency. He loved all people around him and unified them for creating good life. This is politics!
http://www.cbc.ca/m/touch/world/story/1.2457818

Iran’s nuclear program is an old story with complex history, shifting politics and motivations as well as wide involvement of world powers and many players. It went through many ups and downs, moved in small steps but in the same direction. Yet it has several known and unknown dimensions.

http://www.geocurrents.info/place/southwest-asia-and-north-africa/irans-nuclear-program-possibility-military-strike

Technology combined with imagination and innovation can provide multiple solutions.
http://www.readnrock.com/?p=43

Cutting-edge technology, a wealth of natural assets and a high proportion of renewable energy – Sweden is in the front line as the world embarks on a shift to more sustainable energy systems. The journey of putting Sweden on more sustainable path started already with first global energy crisis in 1970. At that time Sweden was prepared to make the necessary shifts and transformation to move forward in the direct of creating the necessary policies for what is achieved today.
http://sweden.se/society/energy-use-in-sweden/

Basic principals in climate literacy and energy awareness are explained in the given link. Climate on Earth has been regulated by long and continuous chain of natural processes for billion and millions of years. Climate on Earth developed a unique evolution, coherence and equilibrium in all life processes at the earth’s surface. After the industrial revolution and the accelerating use of fossil fuel, humans have had an increasing impact and traceable negative effects on the earth’s climate and thereby the basic processes regulating life at the earth’s surface.

http://cleanet.org/clean/literacy/concept_maps.html

Where hunger rules, peace cannot prevail. The solution is implementation of technology empowerment of the poor. India has already demonstrated successful examples in this context.
http://www.sgiquarterly.org/feature2003Jan-6.html

The father and founder of democracy Nilson Mendela passed away. He left great messages to humanity, opened a gate for freedom and dignity. Yet, the majority of world population is kept behind such gate in the captivity of poverty.

Islands are sensitive areas for weather conditions and with the growing threats of climate change the life conditions in these places are facing enormous challenges. Follow what the Super Storm “Typhoon Haiyan” caused in the land of thousand island, The Philippines!

Ghana, the gate to Africa and a model of success! Unbelievable fast progress within many sectors of activities, energy, education, health, ICT, agriculture, tourism, … . An amazing safe and peaceful society with a high-level of democratization brought about by international trade, cultural exchange and expansion of small and medium enterprises.

http://www.theafricareport.com/component/option,com_videoflow/id,72/sl,play/task,play/

Holistic assessment approaches for developing and implementing sustainability strategies for shaping strategic policies are needed on all levels of different public and private sectors. Such approaches would require Key Performance Indicators for quality assessment analysis of the three main pillars of sustainability, i.e. social, environmental and economic. How would such approaches and indicators look like?

See, this example on a partial approach

http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/articles/measuring_sustainable_change/

What would be African’s reaction if the news coming out in the media, about the recent events in Angola, are true?

http://www.answeringmuslims.com/2013/11/angola-bans-islam.html?m=1

Information on the quality of food we are eating, i.e. not only in terms of nutrition value but the levels and contents of toxic compounds also, is not always available for the citizens. How do we know that the food we are eating is free from toxics, or at least will not damage the organs of our body. Is it the responsibility of the citizen to find out if the food is safe or is it the responsibility of the producers or is it the responsibility of the shops selling the products or is it the institutional organizations that have to take care of the safety of the products circulating in the global “free market”?
The control mechanisms and the rules are getting diffuse and the looser are definitely the consumers!

http://oracletalk.com/10-foods-sold-u-s-banned-elsewhere/?shared=email&msg=fail

The world water markets are facing several challenges. The growing population of the world is causing increasing pressures on food, energy and services related to basic consumption. Investment in water infra-structures around the world to satisfy the increasing needs will be different in different countries. Water is needs in all society and investments will vary from one country to another depending on existing conditions, technologies and needs. Countries in arid and semi-arid regions, and countries with high population will need relatively much more resources to invest in water infra-structures.
http://www.slideshare.net/mobile/Calion/world-water-markets