Who Owns the World?

Energy resources can be used as bargaining chips and put pressure on countries dependent on them through imports. But even resource-rich areas can suffer from the repercussions of failed power and distribution models. Energy imports dependency as well as concern for the environment have bolstered planning towards renewable energy sources and green energy in a number of regions.

From international corporations to government promises, public tenders and backroom deals, public and private ownership scenarios make goods go 'round, by way of air, sea and land. As consumer patterns change, developing transport systems have undeniable benefits. Global transportation systems of goods are incredibly intricate, require an enormous effort, and are enmeshed in our personal lives.

Climate change for breeders and farmers has led to huge monocultures, and dependence on giant producers of GMOs and fertilizers. Agriculture is increasingly becoming an investment business where sustainability is subjected to government influence and policy. While governance changes and adapts, pressure is placed on digital technology innovators to change the way food makes its way to our tables.

Conflicts over land characterize the lives of people around the world. There are small farmers losing their livelihoods. Indigenous land ownership is fiercely disputed. Political elites in many countries are suspected of lucrative land deals. With the population growing, the competition for the finite resource that is land is often fierce and unruly.