The 2002 edition of the State of the Future addresses in a coherent
and forward-looking way many of the issues that impact on the evolution
of our planet and the people living on it. At a time of accelerating globalization
and an increasing need to organize our societies accordingly, it is essential
for policy-makers at all levels to be able to rely on such solid analysis
of global trends. The study is a good example of building collective intelligence
based on a large network across the world.
Philippe Busquin, Commissionner for Science & Technology
The European Commission
The European Commission
2002 State of the Future is a unique resource
for those who care about global change and improving the future. It provides
an assessment of the human situation as a whole, prospects for the future,
and actions for today. It is used by both those who need the most precise
briefings and those who want the full research background. Each chapter
in the book is an executive summary of more complete reports in the CD-ROM
section of about 2,000 pages. As a result, it provides a common platform
for global actors, educators, and the concerned public to use in building
more coherent policy.
Paperback with CD-ROM. 100 pages print and
about 2,000 pages CD-ROM
ISBN 0-9657362-9-6
- July 19-20, 2002, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
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