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Economically, movers of global capitalism should commence an equally global reappraisal of the business community’s knowledge of, approach to, and, relationship with, natural resources so imperative for future competitiveness. Oil persistently commands a precarious addiction while water gives life to everything. In years to come, these basics will still account for a greater portion of economic prosperity. Yet steady depletion on both counts has the potential of building a modern economic outlook on natural resources as an economic – and hence, power – factor for generations to come. This will set the international economic stage on a course wherein those actors exclusively distinguished by thriving natural resource agendas hold all the aces. The next few decades should witness the emergence of central corporations with the wherewithal to meet growing demands for water, energy and other natural resources essential for life. Perhaps a steady shift away from an oil economy to one of clean renewables will create enormous opportunities for innovation; just like allocative and productive efficiencies in future water supply and delivery will become promising avenues for high returns in a future where water reigns supreme.
Socially, civil society should be better informed on the state of natural resources in modern times. People need to be concerned enough to accept some of the responsibility always pushed to the political front. But that will not be achieved without educating the common man: making it clear that this oil we so thirst for is ravaging natural ecosystems in the form of climate change; and that fresh water may not be an infinite resource after all. That oil is getting scarcer ordinarily should be cause for fête since less burning translates to environmental good. We can make the scramble for oil a non-necessity by demanding for a collective economic system dominantly greased by clean energy. Water (the kind that is fit for human consumption), however, has no such alternatives. But the option to conserve will create synergistic efforts from organized groups, here and there, subsequently birthing a novel culture of water management among all peoples. Above all, dwindling resources are a wake up call to humanity. Individual obligations and sacrifices and decisions will determine the long-term sustainability of natural resources in the 21st century.
ANCHORMAN: This makes me think all that need be done is simply bridge the divide from natural threats to resourceful opportunities.
TAY: With a recent ACE Group advert in my mind, “some say the bridge will take too long to finish.” “Some say the bridge could join two cultures.” I “say pour the concrete.”
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Terhemba Aindigh
Terhemba Aindigh is currently with the Nigerian National Youth Service Corps. Having obtained a first degree in International Relations at Covenant University, Nigeria, with a flair for writing professionally, Terhemba enjoys making commentaries on issues that command worldwide relevance.
His essays have earned him an enviable reputation both nationally and internationally. Some of his writings have ensured his active participation in international conferences like the prestigious St. Gallen Symposium, South American Business Forum, and the Model World Trade Organization. He has also been awarded for exceptional writing by the World Bank and the World Federation of United Nations' Associations.
Most recently, Terhemba was announced as one of the 15 winners of an international essay, video and poster competition sponsored by the World Federation of United Nations Associations. This ensured his participation in the Students for a Nuclear Weapons-Free World Seminar, held at the United Nations Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland. Consequently, he and the other winners were inspired to birth a global anti-nuclear weapons youth network.
As a founding member of the Students for a Nuclear Weapons-Free World Youth Initiative, Terhemba and his colleagues have taken up the immense responsibility to help in realizing a world free of nuclear weapons.
At present, he is doing what he loves to do best: writing more essays to compete in the likes of the Japanese Foreign Trade Council and Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library essay competitions, amongst others.
His ultimate ambition is to attain the heights of great men like Kofi Annan, who have made no little contribution to ensuring that our world is peaceful and just.
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