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Mission to the Future UK politics is focused on short-term crises, at the expense of thinking about and acting on long-term problems. This is a barrier to building a fairer society, undermining opportunity and growth and d...

UK policymaking often prioritises short-term crisis management. Wales shows what long-term thinking in government can look like.

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Countries across Africa are reimagining governance by embedding long-term thinking in decision-making . Explore some of the fantastic foresight innovations shared at the Kenya Senate Futures Caucus retreat below ⬇️

Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures - School of International Futures It was World Health Day earlier this week—and health is an inter-generational issue.  Because health begins early in life. In fact, it starts at the very beginning. Or even earlier.

Healthy beginnings create hopeful futures. For World Health Day, Prof Tessa Roseboom shares how early environments shape lives across generations — and why investing in the start of life is both effective and ethical. Read her guest post on the SOIF blog: soif.org.uk/blog/healthy... 🌱

We’re excited to share Catalonia and the Future — a vision for 2040, produced through the Future Days Barcelona Chapter as part of SOIF’s European hub on the DFG. The report applies foresight to explore Catalonia’s futures & offers recommendations on key long-term challenges. Read: bit.ly/4iSA064

SDG's 2030 Project Good Podcast · Episode

If we don’t shape the future, someone else will - and they may not share our values. 2030 is fast approaching, and SDG progress is off track. How can foresight turn turbulence into transformation? Listen to SOIF MD Cat Tully in conversation on the Project Good Work podcast: spoti.fi/4kYy90P

The EU has a unique window of opportunity to embed intergenerational fairness in policymaking. With the Declaration on Future Generations and the first-ever EU Commissioner for IGF, our new policy brief outlines key steps to make it happen. Read more here: bit.ly/3DumS7x

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Long-term governance innovations Europe

The EU kicks off its journey towards Intergenerational Fairness! In Feb, key stakeholders launched the EU’s IGF strategy in Brussels. With growing political support, IGF is becoming a governance priority. How do we turn commitments into action? Read more on the SOIF blog: bit.ly/41QKzQJ

From Kenya’s Futures Senate Caucus to Cameroon’s Congo Basin Futures, African nations are embedding long-term thinking in policymaking. Explore key innovations and insights from our first Building Hopeful Futures Declaration on Future Generations Dialogue here: bit.ly/4kupdjK

Africa is leading the way in long-term governance. The ‘Building Hopeful Futures – Implementing the DFG’ dialogue showcased how Africa is embedding future-focussed policies—from foresight in budgeting to youth-driven governance. What innovations could scale globally? Read more: bit.ly/3XaV5Q8

From disruption to transformation - School of International Futures Applying foresight requires looking beyond crises and adapting to emergent complexities. Integrating tools such as the AAA Framework enables organisations to strengthen under pressure, prepare for unc...

Traditional playbooks are failing. In a time of constant uncertainty, how can we turn disruption into transformation? Roger Spitz shares how foresight helps organisations thrive in an ‘UN-VICE’ world. Read more on the SOIF blog: soif.org.uk/blog/from-di...

2025: A year to focus on intergenerational solidarity - School of International Futures With political leadership changing across the world, 2025 presents a crucial opportunity to focus on intergenerational solidarity.

2025 must be the year the UK commits to all generations—present & future. We need a new intergenerational social contract, one that prepares for major transitions & ensures policies share costs & benefits fairly across generations. How do we make this happen? Read more: soif.org.uk/blog/2025-a-...

Lessons from Cameroon: Reimagining governance through tradition - School of International Futures Cameroon’s traditional leadership offers new insights into cultural preservation, intergenerational equity and sustainable decision-making.

What can traditional rulers teach us about long-term governance? Cameroon's Kings (Fons) demonstrate how respecting cultural heritage while embracing innovation can tackle today’s challenges and build systems fit for the future. Explore the five lessons on the SOIF blog: bit.ly/4g6gIry

Delighted to share SOIF MD Cat Tully’s article in Compass magazine's Women Who Future(s) edition. Reflecting on the UN Summit of the Future and the Declaration on Future Generations, she explores foresight’s role in shaping better governance worldwide. Read more here: bit.ly/4jcbTQ6