The Business Case for A Long-term Strategic Sustainability Model That Will Reshape The Future

“Midway upon the journey of our life. I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost. My spirit, in disdainful exultation, Thinking by dying to escape disdain, Made me unjust against myself, the just.”…..“Through me the way is to the city dolent; Through me the way is to eternal dole; Through me the way among the people lost.”…..“Lift up thy head, and make thyself assured; For what comes hither from the mortal world. Must needs be ripened in our radiance.”…..“Foresee, from that day, when for a better life thou changedst worlds, Up to this time five years have not rolled round.”….. “A future time is in my sight already.”…..“But already my desire and my will were being turned like a wheel all at one speed by the LOVE which moves the sun and the other stars.” Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy (1265-1321)

The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri was an inspirational narrative depicting Dante’s soul’s journey or progression from Hell, Purgatory and then to Heaven (Paradise) thus finally finding and experiencing God. His journey came to an end upon seeing the Triune of God acquiring a knowledge and understanding that engulfed him upon the acquisition of God’s Love. Planning for the future is always a much needed necessity and a great responsibility that falls up governments, corporate institutions, developers, regulatory bodies and all relevant stakeholders. The main definitive governing sustainability is planning for the needs of the future generations without compromising on the needs of the present generation. The attitude towards 2050 has to address demographic shifts in population, urbanism, infrastructure, financial institutions, healthcare provisions, education, hospitality, technology, economic growth, political shifts and social welfare. Everyone is looking for a better life. A transition from hell, to purgatory and heaven is the ultimate metaphor for human well being spiritual and corporal.

An efficiently developed long term strategic sustainable model to address the key indicators or mega trends that will shape future by 2050 is a much needed criteria for all sectors involved. This model has to encompass developed financial strategies to ensure economic growth and stability. Sustainable development objectives can be met through appropriate governing policies, regulatory frameworks and financing strategies to fulfill the economic, environmental and social challenges involved in the onset and implementation of a better future.

A number of public sector and private sector initiatives have already been places thus impacting a positive trend towards 2050. Therefore the feasibility of implementation of a long term strategic sustainability model is critical in assessing these measures, their long term impacts and the creation of future initiatives to feed development reform by 2050. Urbanism in cities is a definitive criterion that fosters opportunity for growth and assurance in the quality of well being and life indicator. However, challenges such as social strain and environmental risk poses are treats. Financing strategies and models can be built to accommodate for knowledge gaps from various resources. These financial models can be built dependant on the measurement of need from the rich countries to those of the poor countries. Therefore, measuring human rights and skill as it is important to understand that there is a rapidly aging population in the Western countries and relatively younger population in the African countries.

The long-term strategic sustainability model can then include an effective financial strategy to account for all sources of finance; this is public, private, people, domestic and international, additional sources of finance and investment instruments. The agenda for 2050 has to incorporate a detailed description on, the availability of resources and mobilization of funds that will drive and foster economic growth. Global corporations along with governments will largely influence and dictate the dynamics of a long-term strategic plan by 2050. As Dante’s traveled through different realms to finally see the future and experience paradise so will the world come to encounter “Paradiso” or “Heaven” through the knowledge accumulation, development and implementation of a long-term strategic sustainability model by 2050.