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This document introduces the challenge of megacities and the mission of the Futures Institute to address problems in megacities. It notes that over half the world's population currently lives in cities, and by 2050 it will be 70%. The top 10 megacities are listed, with Tokyo being the largest. The document establishes that the Futures Institute was founded to solve global challenges through foresight and identifying opportunities. It outlines that over the next two weeks, a team will tackle imminent crises in megacities and develop solutions to present for review and potential funding.
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Futures Institute 2011 Kickoff
- 1. The Mission Futures Institute 2011
- 2. Future Challenge: The Megacity •Already 51% of the world's 6.9 billion people--3.5 billion souls--live in cities; by 2050 demographers think it will be 70%, or 6.2 billion people. •By 2100, the United Nations estimates, Europe's share of the world's population will be cut in half to 6%, while Africa's will double to 25%. Source: Forbes.com
- 4. Top 10 Megacities •Tokyo, Japan: 36.7 million •Delhi, India: 22.2 million •Sao Paolo, Brazil: 20.3 million •Mumbai, India: 20.0 million •Mexico City, Mexico: 19.7 million •New York City, USA: 19.4 million •Shanghai, China: 16.6 million •Kolkata, India: 15.6 million •Dhaka, Bangladesh: 14.6 million •Karachi, Pakistan: 13.1 million
- 5. Why Cities? Cities as complex systems Cities as microcosms Cities are the core of the emerging world Cities are where the next generation are being born Cities are where we will spend our foreseeable future
- 6. Who are we?
- 7. The Futures Institute Founded in 2010 to solve major global challenges through the strategic application of foresight. Designed not just to think about the future, but to identify opportunities and develop solutions to future problems NOW. Operating covertly under the auspices of Duke TIP. Leveraging an untapped resource: YOU!
- 8. Your Team FRANK SPENCER CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER SCOTT SMITH CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER LAUREN PETERS DIRECTOR - R&D
- 9. Our Mission Over the next two weeks, we will tackle the imminent crises of our megacities in five pieces. You will learn expert research techniques, foresight tools and methods, and gain knowledge of critical areas to attack these issues. You will apply what you know, and what you can do, to solve these issues by the end of Week 2.
- 10. Our Mission Your efforts and insights will culminate in the Grand Challenge. By next Friday, you will bring your solutions to us and your peers for review and selection for funding by the Futures Institute.
- 11. Will you accept the challenge?
Editor's Notes
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- Already 51% of the world's 6.9 billion people--3.5 billion souls--live in cities; by 2050 demographers think it will be 70%, or 6.2 billion people. Nearly all of that growth will be in emerging markets like Asia, Africa and Latin America. By 2100, the United Nations estimates, Europe's share of the world's population will be cut in half to 6%, while Africa's will double to 25%.\n
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