Problem #1
In the past, Iran has not been known for having the best global relationships, so that is something that needs to improve if they expect to have a strong role in changing the world for the better. Causes: Iran has been often closed off to new things and is very traditional making them difficult to cooperate with occasionally. Solution: Although Iran has a new President who is making moves to improve global relationships, there is more that can be done to supplement their actions. The President needs to continue to meet with diplomatic leaders of other countries looking to improve the millennium development goals around the world, and the leaders need to be willing to not only encourage changes in other places, but to look inward at their own struggles. Iran has many wealthy provinces and they have many resources, so the more willing that they are to use those resources to benefit their country as well as the world, the better. Iran needs to be willing to do whatever it takes to improve not only their relationships with other countries, but their mark on the world and the results of their efforts. Allowing their citizens more freedoms such as using the internet without blockades could be a huge step for them to increase globalization and global involvement in improving the world. |
Problem #2
Iran has a vast potential to increase the amount of renewable energy sources that they use, but they are not taking advantage of these opportunities. Causes: One of the main reasons that Iran is not taking proper steps to use these renewable energy resources is because of their heavy reliance on oil and fossil fuels for their energy and for their economic success. If we were to convert the cost of one gallon of gasoline for them into US currency, one gallon of gasoline would cost less than $1. Solution: Because the cost of oil is so cheap, Iran inadvertently discourages the use of renewable and sustainable energy. In order to reduce carbon emissions and start using more sustainable energy, the government could consider providing rewards for companies who use cleaner energy. Providing monetary rewards for people/businesses willing to try new technologies could be good for their country because renewable energy is a new thing for them. In the long run, solar energy or wind energy could end up saving them a lot of money, so this would be a good investment to try out to not only help expand their security but also to help the environment and increase their own environmental sustainability. |