Architects.In.Making: Sustain and Improve Human Life and the Ecosystem.

But what can we do to improve and sustain the quality of human life and our planet’s ecosystem?

By sufficient preservation of forest and the conservation of the earth resources, we can effectively upkeep our ecosystem. Having said, these solutions may be proposed repetitively ALL THE TIME by everyone, but these can answer to the issues in so many ways that the outcomes are greater than you think it is! Forests act as carbon sinks by absorbing carbon dioxide from the air through photosynthesis. This is one of the natural ways to reduce carbon-containing chemicals in the air, and thus reduce global warming. Carbon sinks remove carbon dioxide (an example of greenhouse gas) from the atmosphere is known as CO2 sequestration or carbon sequestration. Tropical reforestation can mitigate global warming until all available land has been reforested with mature forests. You may as well know that the plants are vital in the ecosystem as they are the producer of energy in the food-chain, thus a healthy amount of greenery can definitely sustain human life and the ecosystem.

PUTTING IN THOUGHTS FROM THE SIX HATS..

The WHITE hat:

The improvement or sustainability of the human life and ecosystem can be viewed scientifically. We can save the flora and fauna by breaking through in genetic engineering. Now that we have advanced tissue culture technology, cloning of animals is possible. To avoid extinction of the animals, scientists can deepen their research on the species, provide rehabilitation services and also apply appropriate genetic engineering methods, ALL done by using their knowledge and facts about the issues.

The RED hat:

Heeding gut feelings can be practical in saving the environment. Based on experience and intuition, we are able to avoid making the same mistakes in sustaining the environment.

Like Al Gore, he’s passionate and emotional about his role as to create awareness, by stretching his influence across the globe. Clearly, he has successfully caused an impact in human lives, at least we do WAKE UP and realise the urgency of his message through his thorough research and analysis.

The YELLOW hat:

“YES! WE CAN DO IT! CHEERS AND LIFE IS GREAT because you know YOU can be part of it!”

The desire to make things happen is essential. After all, thoughts come before actions. THOUGHTS becomes ACTIONS! See how it works?! The Secret has taught us how to think positively in order to get desired outcomes. In saving the environment, EVERYONE has to think positively that global warming would somehow cease, that animal extinction would somehow come to an end, that human life would somehow prolong and improve. We can HOPE together as a group, this would generate stronger positive vibes.

The BLACK hat:

It is very judgemental and logical. It is easier to be destructive than constructive. The methods we have proposed to save the ecosystem have its own pros and cons. By thinking critically and negatively, some methods might pose more negative effects compared to its positive effects. Putting on the black hat, you pin point the problems in our environment and the flaws in our approach to save the ecosystem. It makes us ponder more, for instance, all the advertising and money spent just to create awareness for the Earth Hour, is it worth all that or is it too commercialised? Will people forget about it soon? Could the money be spent on any better use, like funding the environmental organizations? These show the study on the negative side.

The GREEN hat:

Innovation is very much needed in this field. To improve and sustain human life and the ecosystem, we have to be creative and imaginative. THINK of what other possibilities and alternatives are there while emphasizing only on one issue. Like what Ahmed and his group have proposed through the Tree of Hope, we can construct buildings that can cure the environment by certain process. Maybe we can avoid deforestation by using entirely recyclable building materials or even construct smart condominiums above roads in future to preserve the forests. By then, no monkeys would even bother to break into your house to steal bananas when they have the forest to themselves.

The BLUE hat:

Looking at the big picture, we have to care about every aspect of what our actions can cause. By careful observation and overview, we keep the group focused and clear in directions. In the environmental field, we have international organisations that take different aspects into account. It is important to have a organised and centralised association to carry out environmental-loving campaigns. For example, in large scale, the World Wildlife Foundation has combined efforts to save the animals from extinction. While in small scale, our creative thinking group, A.I.M is doing this. =)