福利在线免费

  • LATEST

What would happen if humanity鈥檚 only chance to preserve our planet is a yearly 3-month lockdown?

  • In
  • 14:06, 02 Sep 2021

The pandemic-induced lockdowns of the past year have given us an indication of the benefits of staying home. The planet getting a well-deserved break was certainly one of the major positive outcomes that emerged from our restricted lives. Having said that, would it be feasible for humans to join forces in an annual 3-month lockdown in order to protect the environment? The latest issue of THINK looks into this idea. 


With citizens abiding by restrictions and staying home, commuting to and from work became a thing of the past, resulting in a significant decrease in carbon emissions. Humanity has also demonstrated its ability to efficiently adapt to emergencies. Moving forward, it will be interesting to observe whether or not our attitude and behaviours will return to the way they were before the pandemic. 


Remote measures like working from home and distance learning are gradually being adopted by companies and schools in Malta. They have become established as convenient alternatives to the academic and work realities of the past. On the other hand, there could be ramifications to remote living that are not as optimistic, such as the impact on people鈥檚 mental wellbeing and socialisation needs. Children and adolescents are especially vulnerable in such circumstances. While they have shown resilience in the face of change, only time will demonstrate the effects that the pandemic has had on them.


The full version of the article can be read in THINK issue 35 or accessed online. This edition focuses on the concept of preservation. Preservation centres around conservation and protection, whether it's our environment, our heritage, or our knowledge.

See More

Categories

漏 L-Universit脿 ta' Malta