This is What the World Will Look Like in 2050

Odette Odendaal
By Molly
2 years ago

1. Dubai will be waterlogged

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Dubai has become a popular luxury holiday destination over the last few years, drawing in tourists with its ultramodern architecture and bustling nightlife. But in under 30 years time, this newly developed city could be waterlogged if we don’t take action soon.
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2. The Sydney Opera House could be floating in water

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The Sydney Opera house is one of the most iconic buildings in the world. The unique design and impressive architecture has made it a popular tourist attraction in the city, but this magnificent masterpiece could be ruined by 2050 due to rising sea levels.
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3. The Statue Of Liberty will be surrounded by high tides

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The Statue of Liberty is a historic landmark in New York which has become one of the most popular tourist attractions across the world. It is a symbol of freedom which welcomes people when they enter America, but if climate continues to get worse this statue won’t be standing for much longer.
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4. The Tower Of London will be flooded

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The Tower of London is a royal fortress in central London which sits on the North bank of the River Thames. This magnificent landmark has a rich history but if sea levels continue to rise due to climate change it could be lost to the River Thames itself.
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5. This museum in Mumbai will be underwater

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This image shows the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya which is a museum in Mumbai documenting the rich history of India. But the scary reality of climate change means this grand building could be submerged by water in under 30 years time.
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6. Tokyo could become a waterlogged city

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Here we can see the Tokyo Tower which was built back in 1958 as a powerful symbol of the city’s rebirth after World War ll. At nearly 333 metres tall, it is one of the tallest structures in Japan…but this won’t stop rising sea levels slowly submerging the surrounding city.
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7. This temple will slowly become submerged

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This is the ‘Temple of Literature’ in Hanoi in northern Vietnam which is nearly 100 years after it was built back in the 11th century. It was home to first national university in the country, but this historic place of study might be ruined if climate change continues to get worse.
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8. This casino will be surrounded by water

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This huge resort is the Casino Marina del Sol, the largest casino in Chile. It is located in the city of Talcahuano and opened back in 2005. It might look like an impressive building right now, but if sea levels continue to rise at a rapid pace it could be partially submerged by 2050.
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9. Havana will be an underwater city

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The Plaza De La Catedral is one of the four main squares in Old Havana in Cuba. Here we can see the Cathedral of Havana itself which dates back to the 18th-century. But the terrifying image above shows how this beautiful city could be lost to the sea.
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10. Rosenborg Castle could be flooded

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This medieval castle is located in the city of Copenhagen in Denmark. It was designed and built by Christian IV in 1606 and holds over 400 years of royal Danish history. Sadly, this magnificent castle could slowly be flooded by rising sea levels over the next few decades.
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11. The California State Capitol Building will be inaccessible

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This is the California State Capitol building which is home to the government of the California State government. Located in the town of Sacramento, this is a beautiful example of Roman architecture but it might be ruined in the future if we don’t intervene with climate change.
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12. Downtown San Francisco will be drowned

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This image shows downtown San Francisco which is known as the centre of the city’s business industry. It is full of bars and restaurants, with the towering skyscrapers dominating the skyline. It is sad to think this vibrant city could become waterlogged by 2050 if we don’t take action now.
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13. Long Beach will be fully submerged

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This image shows El Dorado Park in Long Beach which has something for everyone in the local neighbourhood to enjoy. It includes 15 tennis courts, 6 baseball pitches, 2 basketball courts and a skateboard park! This could all be taken away by 2050 if sea levels continue to rise.
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14. The H.R. Macmillan Space Centre could be floating in water

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The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is situated in the city of Vancouver in Canada. It was first opened back in 1968 and exhibits the wonders of space which visitors can explore. The sad reality of the current climate issue means that important buildings like this one could be lost.
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15. You won't be able to see this highway

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This image shows the Puerto Rico Highway 2 (PR-2) which connects the cities of San Juan and Ponce. It is almost 156 miles long making it the longest highway in Puerto Rico. It is scary to think you might not be able to see this highway in a few decades time…
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16. King's College Chapel will be destroyed

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This magnificent chapel of King’s College in the University of Cambridge took nearly 100 years to build back in the 15th-century and is considered as one of the most impressive examples of Gothic architecture in the UK. Sadly, this grand chapel could be waterlogged by 2050.
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17. The Lalbagh Fort could be lost to rising tides

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This stunning image shows Lalbagh Fort which is located in the old city of Dhaka in Bangladesh. It was built back in 1678 and the name is derived from its neighbourhood Lalbagh which means ‘red garden’. Unfortunately, this beautiful piece if history could be drowned in water.
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18. The Lincoln Memorial will become a floating island

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This memorial was built in honour of Abraham Lincoln who was the 16th president of the United States of America. It has become a popular tourist spot in Washington D.C. but with climate change only getting worse and sea levels rising, it could become surrounded by high tides.
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19. Lloyds Amphitheatre will be submerged

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Lloyds Amphitheatre is one of Bristol’s biggest outdoor venues hosting events and concerts throughout the year. It is situated next to Bristol’s historic floating harbour which provides amazing views. However, this also puts it at great risk of rising sea levels due to climate change.
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20. Lincoln Park won't exist anymore

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Lincoln Park is a beautiful green space located in New Jersey. However, being so close to the waterfront puts this park at high risk of becoming a victim of climate change. As the global temperature increases, the water levels are rising and could drown many areas of land. 
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21. The Royal Pavilion will be engulfed by the sea

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The Royal Pavilion is located in Brighton, a popular seaside holiday destination in the UK. This beautiful building and the surrounding gardens is a Grade l listed former royal residence. It would be a great tragedy for this historic landmark to be drowned by the rising sea levels.
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22. This baseball stadium will be drowned

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If you’re a baseball fan you will recognise this place…Nationals Park is a huge baseball stadium in Washington D.C. and is home to the Washington Nationals team. Despite only being built 14 years ago, this stadium could be completely destroyed by 2050.
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23. Place Royale will be destroyed

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Place Royale is a Canadian historical landmark in Quebec which has become famous because this is where Samuel de Champlain built the first permanent French settlement and the town plaza has been well preserved. It would be devastating for this piece of history to be destroyed.
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24. There won't be a Queen Square anymore

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This image shows Queen Square which is a spectacular Georgian park situated in the heart of Bristol. It is scary to think this park, which has been around for hundreds of years, could be completely destroyed by rising sea levels as a result of global warming by the year 2050.
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25. This museum will become part of the river

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This stunning example of modern architecture if the Riverside Museum in Glasgow, which was built back in 2011 to display the city’s transport and technology collections from the last few centuries. It would be devastating for this new building to be ruined in only a matter of years.
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26. The Royal Palace will be drowned

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The Royal Palace, also known as Stockholm Palace, is the official residence of the King of Sweden. It is one of the largest balances in Europe and was built back in 1760 for the Swedish royal family. But if climate change continues to get worse, this beautiful palace could be lost to the sea.
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27. The Pentagon will slowly be flooded

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The Pentagon is one of the largest office buildings in the world and serves as the United States Department of Defence. Despite being responsible for the country’s national security, the scary reality of worsening climate change means this building may be out of action by 2050.
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28. This tower could be engulfed by the sea

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This birds-eye view image shows the Bell Tower in Perth which is home to a set of 18 bells. This is one of the most unique things to see in Western Australia, but the scary image above shows how the 82.5-metre-high tower could be completely engulfed by water in years to come.
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29. Space Center Houston, Houston, Texas, United States

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The Space Centre Houston features over 400 space artefacts and is home to the world’s largest collection of moon rocks and lunar samples, allowing people to explore what we know about space. It would be devastating if this centre was drowned by water as sea levels continue to rise.
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30. Washington Street won't be visible

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Washington Street is the main street in Hoboken, New Jersey. This makes it one of the busiest streets in the city and it continues to thrive as the years go on. The sad reality of climate change means by 2050, we might not be able to see this street anymore.
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And Now Here Are Some Top Predictions For What We Might See In 2050

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31. Self-Driving Cars

Image Source / The GuardianWhen most people think of the future, they think of the changes that will be made with cars, and self-driving is one of them. In fact, it's a feature that has already been explored even in 2022, so it'd be no surprise to find that cars could drive themselves by 2050... is that a good thing or a scary thought?
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32. Smart Fridges

Image Source / Tom's GuideAgain, this is something that has been explored already with the rise in smart technology and fridges that can keep a log through a tiny little screen about what you have left on your shelves. In the future, it's predicted this technology might have gotten so far as to let fridges restock themselves... no idea how that would work but if the fridge wants to go grocery shopping instead of me, I'm game!
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33. Apps That Help With Recycling

Image Source / Harmony EnterprisesThere's no doubt about it - when it comes to the future, recycling is something which is going to made all the difference and help for sustainability. So it's no surprise that technology is going to catch up to that with the possibility of apps that will help for better recycling management.
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34. Meats Grown In Labs

Image Source / BBC Science Focus MagazineA huge impact on climate change has been diets and meat sources, which is why many people in 2022 are considering going vegan or vegetarian, to limit the strain on meat demand. So, looking into the future where meat eaters may still run rampant, it's no surprise there might be an alternative for sourcing meat that might not impact the environment as much...
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35. Smart Kettles

Image Source / Daily MailPeople who live alone know the burden of having to make your own cup of tea and coffee (and having to cook for yourself, clean, pay the bills... etc etc) so smart kettles are certainly a worthwhile invention. A kettle that will make your tea or coffee for you? Count me in!
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36. Windows That Tint Automatically

Image Source / Tintshield - Window tinting solutionsThat pesky natural light when you're trying to avoid glare, ay? Well how about windows that tint automatically every time the sun is out! We already have sunglasses that do that reactively, so why not have windows that do it too? It's certainly not an impossible idea for 2050!
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37. Holograms

Image Source / Interesting EngineeringHolograms would definitely be a game-changing bit of tech for the future. One example of ways in which holograms could be used might be in the same way we use Google Street View now  - but an in-person mock up hologram of a place you'd like to visit or explore.
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38. Robotic Housekeeping

Image Source / Hotelier Middle EastAnything that makes home maintenance easier in the future is going to be a win, and if we're thinking about the rise of technology by 2050, surely housekeeping made easy is going to be on that list? We already have Roomba robot vacuum cleaners operating on their own, so why not a full robotic housekeeping team?
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39. Hoverboards

Image Source / WIREDBack to the Future fans are still holding out for this, and it wouldn't be so crazy, would it? With the way technology is going, why couldn't it create a hoverboard? And probably a sustainable, solar-powered one at that!
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40. Healthy Junk Food?

Image Source / RAND CorporationDoesn't sound right, does it? But it sounds like an absolute dream if this was to be the case. As long as the stodgy taste wasn't sacrificed, of course. But the way that food is going, I think it would be more the case of junk food as we know it would be different (ie less of it) and more healthy options (and sustainable options) would be available.
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41. Flying Cars

Image Source / BBCNow this is what you imagine when you think of the future, alongside cars that can drive themselves, of course. But where the latter is very likely, flying cars still seem a bit 'out there' even for 2050. Then again, planes do it, don't they? And with climate change causing tides to rise, we might be running out of road soon anyway.
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42. A Gift-Wrapping Machine

Image Source / Country Living MagazineBad Christmas-wrappers rejoice, because developing technology could also mean that a machine might exist in 2050 that will do all your present wrapping for you! And not only that, but do it to pristine perfection. I suppose the only sad thing would be if every household had it so that every wrapped present looked the same.
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43. Food That Doesn't Go Out Of Date

Image Source / The GuardianMost of us know that food waste has a huge negative impact on the environment, which is why so many of us even in 2022 are trying to cut down. But when food quickly goes out of date, sometimes it's unavoidable. By 2055, we could instead be eating a new range of foods designed not to go off.
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44. A Hangover Cure Pill

Image Source / Men's HealthAs well as climate change, apparently what scientists are also concentrating on for 2050 is how to make sure the common man doesn't have to suffer a hangover any longer. Priorities, right? So by 2050 you could see an easily little pill that can help to stave off the effects of alcohol on the body the day after.
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45. Non-Melt Chocolate

Image Source / Chocolate Covered KatieWhen you think of foods that you definitely still want to see in 2050, then chocolate is going to be the top of the list, surely? So what developments might have been made in the world of chocolate by then? Well, apparently chocolate that doesn't melt - which is a huge plus due to rising temperatures of the planet, after all...
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46. Jet Packs

Image Source / NBC NewsIt's good to know that with all these rising water levels, people are concentrating on things that will elevate us into the air, like flying cars and jet packs. So apparently jet packs might be a mainstream commodity in 2050 - though probably at a high price tag.
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47. Smell-O-Vision

Image Source / OloramaIn something bizarre only Willy Wonka would be proud of, apparently Smell-O-Vision will be a thing by 2050, too. This isn't too 'out there' seeing as these days we have completely immersive cinema experiences in terms of all the senses, so actually being able to smell what's going on on the screen would definitely be do-able!
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48. Makeup That Applies Itself

Image Source / PinterestAh, this would be the dream, right? Think how much time you'd save (if the makeup actually applied itself correctly, that is, because you don't want to have to remove and start all over again!). This would surely be some sort of machine with arms to hold the little brushes, maybe, but really I can't imagine how this would feasibly work...
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49. An Oven That Plates Up Your Food For You

Image Source / Little UpgradesAn oven that doesn't just cook your food - it plates it up for you, too! Again, due to the advancement of tech and the fact that we have super duper smart tech even now in 2022, you can imagine having a food-serving oven in a 2050 household, really, can't you?
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50. None Of These!

Image Source / NASA Climate ChangeOf course, this is all just conjecture, and it may be that none of these predictions will actually come to light. Or maybe, with rapid rates of climate change, by 2050 there will be a lot of this stuff that simply isn't usable if we'll all be living on boats or struggling to find food..
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