Final presentation, group 4.
Counting Backwards Workshop, 24–25 Nov 2011 / the Helsinki meeting of 60 experts in SPREAD Sustainable Lifestyles 2050.
www.sustainable-lifestyles.eu &
www.sustainable-lifestyles.eu/community
The document summarizes Kuznets' hypothesis that income inequality within countries initially rises and then falls with economic development. It provides evidence from Kuznets' 1955 study showing higher inequality in less developed countries (LDCs) like India compared to developed countries (DCs) like the UK and US. Kuznets attributed the inverted-U shape relationship between development and inequality to structural changes in early industrialization benefiting high-income groups before policies and social changes in later stages reduced the gap. The document also discusses measures of inequality like the Gini coefficient and debates around Kuznets' hypothesis.
Kuznets curve is a graphical representation of economist Simon Kuznets' hypothesis that economic inequality within a country initially increases and then decreases after the country reaches a certain level of income. It suggests that in the early stages of a country's economic development, inequality rises as investment opportunities multiply for the wealthy while wages are kept low by an influx of rural workers. However, as a country becomes more developed and educated, inequality declines as the benefits of economic growth are more widely shared. The curve plots inequality against economic development or income per capita and shows an inverted U-shape. Kuznets believed inequality would follow this pattern as countries industrialized and developed social welfare programs.
This document discusses the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis. It begins by providing background on issues like global warming that led to a focus on the impacts of environmental degradation. It then explains the "source to sink" concept and discusses how economic growth was seen as a way to alleviate environmental problems. The document goes on to explain theories for why increased income could benefit the environment. A key part discusses Simon Kuznets' original work on income inequality and how this came to be applied to the environment as the Environmental Kuznets Curve. Graphs are presented showing hypothetical relationships between income and pollutants like sulfur emissions. The document analyzes different stages of the EKC and possible explanations for the relationship.
The document discusses the challenges of climate change and sustainability given current trends. It notes that there are now more online devices than people and highlights data showing rising global temperatures, extreme weather costs, and species endangerment. The document calls the present a "use it or lose it" moment, where $90 trillion is needed by 2030 for sustainable infrastructure to drive innovation while addressing climate change. Failure to act will lock the world into an unequal future on a damaged planet without jobs.
Peter Burns - Tourism and Climate Change (Global Perspectives)SustDevMe
Professor Peter Burns is the International Chief Technical Advisor for the 'Towards Low Carbon Tourism in Montenegro' project of the Centre for Sustainable Development, Montenegro.
Is the current form of Higher Education in the UK viable? Developing a resili...Richard Hall
The document discusses the challenges facing higher education in the UK given potential future disruptions from issues like declining energy supplies, climate change, and economic constraints. It argues that higher education needs to develop resilience by focusing on skills for civil society, engaging diverse voices, and empowering communities. To do so, education needs to move beyond traditional subject-driven approaches and involve authentic partnerships to better prepare learners and society for uncertainty.
The document summarizes Kuznets' hypothesis that income inequality within countries initially rises and then falls with economic development. It provides evidence from Kuznets' 1955 study showing higher inequality in less developed countries (LDCs) like India compared to developed countries (DCs) like the UK and US. Kuznets attributed the inverted-U shape relationship between development and inequality to structural changes in early industrialization benefiting high-income groups before policies and social changes in later stages reduced the gap. The document also discusses measures of inequality like the Gini coefficient and debates around Kuznets' hypothesis.
Kuznets curve is a graphical representation of economist Simon Kuznets' hypothesis that economic inequality within a country initially increases and then decreases after the country reaches a certain level of income. It suggests that in the early stages of a country's economic development, inequality rises as investment opportunities multiply for the wealthy while wages are kept low by an influx of rural workers. However, as a country becomes more developed and educated, inequality declines as the benefits of economic growth are more widely shared. The curve plots inequality against economic development or income per capita and shows an inverted U-shape. Kuznets believed inequality would follow this pattern as countries industrialized and developed social welfare programs.
This document discusses the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis. It begins by providing background on issues like global warming that led to a focus on the impacts of environmental degradation. It then explains the "source to sink" concept and discusses how economic growth was seen as a way to alleviate environmental problems. The document goes on to explain theories for why increased income could benefit the environment. A key part discusses Simon Kuznets' original work on income inequality and how this came to be applied to the environment as the Environmental Kuznets Curve. Graphs are presented showing hypothetical relationships between income and pollutants like sulfur emissions. The document analyzes different stages of the EKC and possible explanations for the relationship.
The document discusses the challenges of climate change and sustainability given current trends. It notes that there are now more online devices than people and highlights data showing rising global temperatures, extreme weather costs, and species endangerment. The document calls the present a "use it or lose it" moment, where $90 trillion is needed by 2030 for sustainable infrastructure to drive innovation while addressing climate change. Failure to act will lock the world into an unequal future on a damaged planet without jobs.
Peter Burns - Tourism and Climate Change (Global Perspectives)SustDevMe
Professor Peter Burns is the International Chief Technical Advisor for the 'Towards Low Carbon Tourism in Montenegro' project of the Centre for Sustainable Development, Montenegro.
Is the current form of Higher Education in the UK viable? Developing a resili...Richard Hall
The document discusses the challenges facing higher education in the UK given potential future disruptions from issues like declining energy supplies, climate change, and economic constraints. It argues that higher education needs to develop resilience by focusing on skills for civil society, engaging diverse voices, and empowering communities. To do so, education needs to move beyond traditional subject-driven approaches and involve authentic partnerships to better prepare learners and society for uncertainty.
Mapping people, not sheep: Why our planet's well-being can look so differentBenjamin Hennig
Talk by Benjamin D Hennig, held at the IDEA CETL Applied Ethics Research seminar programme, University of Leeds, 14th March 2011. More at http://www.viewsoftheworld.net/?p=1236
Climate change will have major impacts in parts of the Middle East and Africa, driving migration and potentially unrest. It can profoundly impact rural societies through agricultural and economic shocks, forcing migration as the main coping strategy. While migration brings risks of urban unrest, building thriving rural economies through strategies like early warning systems, cash transfers, climate information services, and climate-smart villages can help increase resilience.
Microsimulation as a tool to integrated SDG-based development planningMicrosi...UNDP Policy Centre
The IPC-IG’s Research Coordinator, Rafael Osório, participated in the Inter-Regional Workshop Experiences and Lessons Learned from ECOSOC National Voluntary Presentations, held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 2 to 4 December.
Mr. Osório joined the painel “Economy-wide modelling and microsimulation to inform development policy”, which aimed at discussing the experience of the specific application of these methodologies and at identifying issues that can be used in future applications. Mr. Osório delivered a presentation on “Microsimulation as a tool to integrated SDG-based development planning”.
This document provides an overview of India's transition from an agrarian to a service sector economy and the resulting environmental impacts. It discusses how India initially followed the environmental Kuznets curve pattern, with pollution increasing during industrialization. Early environmental policies were ineffective due to fragmentation and lack of enforcement. This took a toll on the rural and urban poor, who suffered disproportionately from water-borne diseases. However, recent policy reforms and economic development have led to improvements in access to clean water and sanitation. The document argues that India must further strengthen environmental regulations and enforcement to fully validate the environmental Kuznets curve theory.
The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis cannot be accepted as a general
rule either for the Spanish case or for other developed or developing countries.
Economic growth alone, far from being the solution to environmental problems, is
causing an increase in resource use and pollution. The consequences of inaction can be dramatic. Solutions to curve this threatening path are available, but they need to be urgently implemented.
Environmental implications of Kuznet curveswtnspicyaqua
The document discusses the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis. It begins by providing background on how environmental issues came to be more widely debated in the 1980s. This led to a shift from focusing on natural resource availability to the environment's ability to absorb waste. The Brundtland Report in 1987 embraced economic growth as a way to reduce poverty and environmental degradation. The relationship between economic growth and the environment then came under increased scrutiny. In the 1990s, the empirical literature on this link "exploded" as many studies tested the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis. This hypothesis proposes that various indicators of environmental degradation initially increase with economic growth but then improve after a certain income threshold is reached, similar to Kuznets' original curve
The document discusses the increasing strain being placed on global natural resources and the environment due to population growth, rising consumption, and inefficient resource use. It notes that decoupling economic growth from resource use and environmental impact is an imperative. However, markets alone will not drive the increases in resource efficiency needed and public policy is required. The transition to a new economic model that incorporates sustainability and circular economy principles could help address many of these issues, but meaningful system-level changes are still needed to avoid widespread environmental and social crises in the future.
The document discusses local loops, which are self-sustaining communities based on skills exchange between members. Skills are a source of status in these loops. They involve controlled import and export and high-tech craftsmanship. Work and leisure are not separated.
Final presentation, group 1.
Counting Backwards Workshop, 24–25 Nov 2011 / the Helsinki meeting of 60 experts in SPREAD Sustainable Lifestyles 2050.
www.sustainable-lifestyles.eu &
www.sustainable-lifestyles.eu/community
John Manoochehri's presentation on the role of infrastructure in shaping sustainable lifestyles. SPREAD Sustainable Lifestyles 2050: Counting Backwards Workshop, 24–25 Nov 2011, Helsinki.
The document describes four possible future scenarios for sustainable lifestyles in 2050. The scenarios are constructed within two dimensions: whether technology is pandemic or endemic, and whether society is governed by meritocratic or human-centric principles. One scenario depicts a society called "The Singular Super Elite" where sustainable lifestyles are driven as market opportunities by a few individuals with high skills, globally-applicable business models dominate, and everything has a price determined by meritocratic values.
SPREAD 2050: Peak Everything & Black Swans Demos Helsinki
Harri Paloheimo explains peak everything and Black Swans.
Counting Backwards Workshop, 24–25 Nov 2011 / the Helsinki meeting of 60 experts in SPREAD Sustainable Lifestyles 2050.
www.sustainable-lifestyles.eu &
www.sustainable-lifestyles.eu/community
Spread 2050 singular super champions finalDemos Helsinki
The document describes a future where sustainable lifestyles have become the major market opportunity driven by innovation from a few highly skilled individuals, and global solutions are implemented through standardized business models. Society operates within a single techno-economic system with open data and transparency, allowing best practices to spread rapidly and increase efficiency through competition. The world is built from the bottom-up by engineers, and global interaction is mediated rather than direct.
Boardwalk Capital Management is a registered investment advisory firm located in Atlanta, Georgia that has been providing wealth management services for over 20 years. They take a holistic and collaborative approach to serving clients, developing comprehensive plans to achieve both short and long-term financial goals. Their principals have decades of combined experience and they pride themselves on objective, independent advice and long-term client relationships built on trust and understanding.
This document discusses strategies for influencing consumer behavior towards more sustainable options. It addresses the need for supportive policies, infrastructure, pricing, and public education to make sustainable choices easier. It also notes the importance of framing issues collectively rather than individually, leveraging social norms, values, and community to drive widespread change through tipping points.
Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem Marine Management and Governance (IWC5 ...Iwl Pcu
Christian Susan, UNIDO Water Management Unit
Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia (during the pre-conference workshop marine ecosystems, Global Change and Marine Resources).
This document summarizes Elinor Ostrom's work on common pool resource (CPR) regimes. It provides an example of a Mexican town that took governance of its forests into its own hands after the government failed to address illegal logging. It discusses Garrett Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons" theory and how Ostrom found that communities can successfully self-govern CPRs through established principles like clearly defined boundaries, collective decision making, and graduated sanctions. While states and markets have roles, privatization and state control are not the only solutions as often assumed. Technology presents new challenges and opportunities for CPR governance.
Mapping people, not sheep: Why our planet's well-being can look so differentBenjamin Hennig
Talk by Benjamin D Hennig, held at the IDEA CETL Applied Ethics Research seminar programme, University of Leeds, 14th March 2011. More at http://www.viewsoftheworld.net/?p=1236
Climate change will have major impacts in parts of the Middle East and Africa, driving migration and potentially unrest. It can profoundly impact rural societies through agricultural and economic shocks, forcing migration as the main coping strategy. While migration brings risks of urban unrest, building thriving rural economies through strategies like early warning systems, cash transfers, climate information services, and climate-smart villages can help increase resilience.
Microsimulation as a tool to integrated SDG-based development planningMicrosi...UNDP Policy Centre
The IPC-IG’s Research Coordinator, Rafael Osório, participated in the Inter-Regional Workshop Experiences and Lessons Learned from ECOSOC National Voluntary Presentations, held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 2 to 4 December.
Mr. Osório joined the painel “Economy-wide modelling and microsimulation to inform development policy”, which aimed at discussing the experience of the specific application of these methodologies and at identifying issues that can be used in future applications. Mr. Osório delivered a presentation on “Microsimulation as a tool to integrated SDG-based development planning”.
This document provides an overview of India's transition from an agrarian to a service sector economy and the resulting environmental impacts. It discusses how India initially followed the environmental Kuznets curve pattern, with pollution increasing during industrialization. Early environmental policies were ineffective due to fragmentation and lack of enforcement. This took a toll on the rural and urban poor, who suffered disproportionately from water-borne diseases. However, recent policy reforms and economic development have led to improvements in access to clean water and sanitation. The document argues that India must further strengthen environmental regulations and enforcement to fully validate the environmental Kuznets curve theory.
The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis cannot be accepted as a general
rule either for the Spanish case or for other developed or developing countries.
Economic growth alone, far from being the solution to environmental problems, is
causing an increase in resource use and pollution. The consequences of inaction can be dramatic. Solutions to curve this threatening path are available, but they need to be urgently implemented.
Environmental implications of Kuznet curveswtnspicyaqua
The document discusses the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis. It begins by providing background on how environmental issues came to be more widely debated in the 1980s. This led to a shift from focusing on natural resource availability to the environment's ability to absorb waste. The Brundtland Report in 1987 embraced economic growth as a way to reduce poverty and environmental degradation. The relationship between economic growth and the environment then came under increased scrutiny. In the 1990s, the empirical literature on this link "exploded" as many studies tested the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis. This hypothesis proposes that various indicators of environmental degradation initially increase with economic growth but then improve after a certain income threshold is reached, similar to Kuznets' original curve
The document discusses the increasing strain being placed on global natural resources and the environment due to population growth, rising consumption, and inefficient resource use. It notes that decoupling economic growth from resource use and environmental impact is an imperative. However, markets alone will not drive the increases in resource efficiency needed and public policy is required. The transition to a new economic model that incorporates sustainability and circular economy principles could help address many of these issues, but meaningful system-level changes are still needed to avoid widespread environmental and social crises in the future.
The document discusses local loops, which are self-sustaining communities based on skills exchange between members. Skills are a source of status in these loops. They involve controlled import and export and high-tech craftsmanship. Work and leisure are not separated.
Final presentation, group 1.
Counting Backwards Workshop, 24–25 Nov 2011 / the Helsinki meeting of 60 experts in SPREAD Sustainable Lifestyles 2050.
www.sustainable-lifestyles.eu &
www.sustainable-lifestyles.eu/community
John Manoochehri's presentation on the role of infrastructure in shaping sustainable lifestyles. SPREAD Sustainable Lifestyles 2050: Counting Backwards Workshop, 24–25 Nov 2011, Helsinki.
The document describes four possible future scenarios for sustainable lifestyles in 2050. The scenarios are constructed within two dimensions: whether technology is pandemic or endemic, and whether society is governed by meritocratic or human-centric principles. One scenario depicts a society called "The Singular Super Elite" where sustainable lifestyles are driven as market opportunities by a few individuals with high skills, globally-applicable business models dominate, and everything has a price determined by meritocratic values.
SPREAD 2050: Peak Everything & Black Swans Demos Helsinki
Harri Paloheimo explains peak everything and Black Swans.
Counting Backwards Workshop, 24–25 Nov 2011 / the Helsinki meeting of 60 experts in SPREAD Sustainable Lifestyles 2050.
www.sustainable-lifestyles.eu &
www.sustainable-lifestyles.eu/community
Spread 2050 singular super champions finalDemos Helsinki
The document describes a future where sustainable lifestyles have become the major market opportunity driven by innovation from a few highly skilled individuals, and global solutions are implemented through standardized business models. Society operates within a single techno-economic system with open data and transparency, allowing best practices to spread rapidly and increase efficiency through competition. The world is built from the bottom-up by engineers, and global interaction is mediated rather than direct.
Boardwalk Capital Management is a registered investment advisory firm located in Atlanta, Georgia that has been providing wealth management services for over 20 years. They take a holistic and collaborative approach to serving clients, developing comprehensive plans to achieve both short and long-term financial goals. Their principals have decades of combined experience and they pride themselves on objective, independent advice and long-term client relationships built on trust and understanding.
This document discusses strategies for influencing consumer behavior towards more sustainable options. It addresses the need for supportive policies, infrastructure, pricing, and public education to make sustainable choices easier. It also notes the importance of framing issues collectively rather than individually, leveraging social norms, values, and community to drive widespread change through tipping points.
Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem Marine Management and Governance (IWC5 ...Iwl Pcu
Christian Susan, UNIDO Water Management Unit
Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia (during the pre-conference workshop marine ecosystems, Global Change and Marine Resources).
This document summarizes Elinor Ostrom's work on common pool resource (CPR) regimes. It provides an example of a Mexican town that took governance of its forests into its own hands after the government failed to address illegal logging. It discusses Garrett Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons" theory and how Ostrom found that communities can successfully self-govern CPRs through established principles like clearly defined boundaries, collective decision making, and graduated sanctions. While states and markets have roles, privatization and state control are not the only solutions as often assumed. Technology presents new challenges and opportunities for CPR governance.
Elinor Ostrom was an American political economist who received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2009. Her research analyzed economic governance and the management of common resources, proving their importance globally. She developed eight principles for sustainably managing common resources based on her field research, including clearly defining usage rules and ensuring local participation in rule-making. Her work investigating how communities cooperatively share resources is highly relevant to modern debates around resource use, public goods, and environmental sustainability.
Professor and 2009 Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom kindly let us upload her key-note presentation, which took place during the "Climate Change Policy" Conference at the UNAM University in Mexico City the 8th of May.
The document discusses the global economic crisis that began in 2007 and its causes and consequences. It identifies the subprime mortgage crisis in the United States as the immediate trigger that spread worldwide. This led to a financial crisis as banks and institutions failed, resulting in a credit crunch that impacted the real economy through reduced growth, rising unemployment, and falling consumption and investment. A subsequent European sovereign debt crisis further threatened the global economy from 2009 onward as countries like Ireland, Portugal, and Greece struggled with rising debt levels and faced austerity measures and bailouts. The crisis revealed weaknesses in the Eurozone system and spurred various emergency measures, though a long-term solution of a European fiscal union is still being worked toward.
This document discusses several converging trends that will transform the world, including rapid technological development, population growth and aging, climate change, and increased transparency. It argues that these trends could lead to conflicts over natural resources but also new solutions. The mobile internet of things will connect not just people but objects, potentially creating global networks of citizens and information. New tools may empower "prosumers" to direct development in a way that promotes diversity and creative networks. Overall, a new world is emerging through connectivity and new interfaces need to encourage participation from all.
Asset-Centered Redistributive Policies for Sustainable Developmentpkconference
This document proposes an asset-centered approach to redistributive policies that focuses on stocks of income-generating assets like human capital, wealth, and natural resources. It argues that unequal distribution of these assets contributes to economic inequity and unsustainable development. The document outlines trends showing rising inequality and declining impact of redistribution. It then recommends policies like modernizing tax systems, taxing wealth and environmental externalities, investing in human capital, and international cooperation to promote more progressive redistribution of assets and sustainable development.
A more responsible taxation in a more sustainable worldAlain Ducass
This document proposes reforms to taxation systems to make them more equitable and sustainable. It suggests modulating value-added tax (VAT) rates based on products' environmental and social impacts, implementing a global wealth tax, and using engineering techniques to better measure products' ecological footprints to inform responsible taxation. The goal is to use taxation to promote ecological investments, access to dignity for all, and a fair distribution of resources, reconciling economy, ecology and social concerns. Engineers offer their skills to help measure sustainability indices to serve as the basis for more responsible and sustainable taxation.
The pace of poverty reduction after the Millennium Development AgendaUNU-MERIT
This document summarizes a working paper that analyzes trends in global poverty reduction. Three key findings are presented:
1) While global poverty reduction since 1981 has been rapid due to growth in China, regional trends are heterogeneous and most reduction has occurred in China.
2) The pace of poverty reduction at $1.25 a day will slow significantly after 2015, with poverty rates unlikely to fall below 8% by 2030 according to even optimistic scenarios.
3) Progress can be maintained at the $2 a day poverty line, with an additional 1 billion people projected to rise above that line by 2030, though a slowdown may occur later in the forecast period.
Future Agenda - The World in 2025 - EFMD - Rome 09 03 15Future Agenda
A keynote talk on the World in 2025 for EFMD in Rome and the 2015 EFMD MBA Conference. The event is themes 'Redesigning the MBA' and is aimed at MBA Directors and business school staff involved in part-time, full-time and executive MBA programmes. This talk draws on insights from both the first Future Agenda programme in 2010 and futureagenda2.0 now underway and shares some key shifts people see taking place in the world over the next decade.
Future Agenda: The World in 2025 - EFMD MBA Conference - Rome 09 03 15Tim Jones
A keynote talk on the World in 2025 for EFMD in Rome and the 2015 EFMD MBA Conference. The event is themes 'Redesigning the MBA' and is aimed at MBA Directors and business school staff involved in part-time, full-time and executive MBA programmes. This talk draws on insights from both the first Future Agenda programme in 2010 and futureagenda2.0 now underway and shares some key shifts people see taking place in the world over the next decade.
Beyond WCEF2017: The European Union advancing a global circular economy in Brussels on 11th of October 2017.
Co-chair UNEP International Resource Panel (IRP), Partner Systemiq
This is slideshow I used in Terry Jantzi's EMU class. It has elements from Ellul and others on "ends" as well as case study of what inattention to ends leads to in international health.
[Challenge:Future] Moral underpinnings of capitalism Challenge:Future
The document discusses the history and development of capitalism, including its roots in trade, the industrial revolution, and economic crises of the 20th century. It also examines current issues like wealth polarization, environmental challenges, and the role of technology and influential individuals in shaping the future development of capitalism. The document argues that capitalism must evolve to address these issues through reforms that promote more equal wealth distribution and environmental sustainability.
This document provides information on a group of social enterprises that conduct various green activities. The enterprises focus on energy efficient manufacturing, waste reduction, productivity audits, solar energy design and implementation, environmental technologies, green building materials, collaboration, training, and more. Contact information is provided for Kris Schneider, a research fellow and executive director of organizations focused on industry, university, and research collaboration in China. Background information and sources are also referenced on topics like future economic growth correlations and labor productivity.
What are the megatrends that affect our future? How will our lives change as a result of the need for ecological sustainability, intensifying globalisation and technological development? Find out more at www.sitra.fi/megatrends
The document summarizes a working note from economists in Luxembourg (RECOVid) on the economic effects of Covid-19 in Luxembourg. The working note provides preliminary estimates of the direct economic impact through back-of-the-envelope calculations and discusses policy options. It estimates that the current lockdown could reduce Luxembourg’s monthly output by 28-42% and GDP by 2.0-3.5% per month of lockdown. Generous budget support is recommended to relieve businesses and households during the lockdown and maintain the economy in hibernation until recovery. There is risk of systemic collapse requiring coordinated European policies, and the long term effects on inequality, digital transformation, and globalization are uncertain
This document summarizes an interview with a student who took an online course on climate change hosted by the World Bank. The student works for an NGO in Bolivia advising on renewable energy. Some key points:
- The student said the course was extremely informative and helped understand climate impacts and solutions. It covered topics like impacts of a 4°C warmer world and ways to reduce emissions.
- Bolivia is already experiencing more extreme flooding due to earlier rains from climate change. Transitioning to renewable energy is important to address this issue.
- More policy support is needed for renewable energy in Bolivia, including incentives for individual solar power generation and changing the energy matrix away from fossil fuels.
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The document summarizes a presentation on the role of cities in creating Australia's future and challenges they face. It discusses two main challenges - environmental issues from climate change and resource constraints, and maintaining population health. Other topics covered include urban renewal as an economic accelerator, megatrends shaping the future, importance of cities to the economy, themes for building resilient cities, and the need for innovative planning approaches to address these issues.
Capitalism in Ireland - Working on AlternativesConor McCabe
This document discusses the Desjardins group, a cooperative financial institution in Quebec. Some key points:
1. The Desjardins group succeeded in democratizing and decentralizing financial services, making them accessible across Quebec communities.
2. It has balanced financial constraints with social concerns and members' long-term security with short-term aspirations.
3. Economic crises have reinforced the Desjardins group by allowing institutional innovation and improved service to members. Democratic procedures and balancing rationalism with ethics have contributed to its success when allowed to guide the organization.
Roberto Esposito - The Past, Present and Future of Civic CrowdfundingCrowdsourcing Week
1) The document discusses the past, present, and future of civic crowdfunding. It notes that civic crowdfunding has raised over $1.2 billion globally per year, though average projects raise $6,357.
2) Successful civic crowdfunding projects focus on specific causes that have local and global impact, and generate emotional support through testimonials. The largest single campaign raised 1.6 million euro to rebuild a science museum.
3) The challenges of civic crowdfunding include telling a meaningful story about a specific project rather than general funding, and engaging the local community in the project's objectives and promotion. Civic crowdfunding can be a tool for community empower
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The Next Era: a new Nordic Societal Vision for Well-Being Demos Helsinki
This document discusses the challenges and opportunities of technological change and globalization. It argues that while past eras saw improved living standards and equality through public investments in infrastructure, education, and welfare systems, new challenges have emerged. These include an aging population, technological unemployment, environmental issues, and questions about whether current democratic systems can adequately address structural economic changes. It proposes that Nordic societies exemplify principles of social justice, equality and inclusiveness that could inform a "Next Era" vision focused on an inclusive circular economy, progressive democratic institutions, and improving skills.
This document discusses scenarios for a hyperconnected society in 2040. It notes that new technologies will emerge that combine the physical and digital realms, with the two worlds colliding and exchanging qualities such that the digital will become physical and vice versa. It identifies five key tensions that will arise in a hyperconnected planet relating to issues like well-being vs planetary boundaries. The document advocates for using scenarios to help reveal possible futures and help decision-making by demonstrating how future events may be linked. Scenarios can help identify opportunities that enable a good life within planetary boundaries and help organizations make informed decisions.
Bees and Trees - a novel way for large companies and startups to co-create su...Demos Helsinki
1) The document discusses a partnership model called "Bees & Trees" that facilitates business experiments between startups ("Bees") and large traditional companies ("Trees") to co-create sustainable innovations.
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3) Lessons learned from the experiments showed potential for impact but also challenges from different priorities and timelines between large companies and startups. Facilitation was found crucial for setting targets and timelines. The document provides a manual for replicating the Bees & Trees collaboration model.
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Nextera global: from transformation to just societyDemos Helsinki
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Vision is a narrative for that links initiatives.
This intro by Demos Helsinki founders Roope Mokka and Aleksi Neuvonen was held in NextEra workshop 'A New Vision for Democracy?" in London on March 29th 2017.
This document discusses evidence-based policy and some of the challenges involved. It notes that while randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard for evidence, politics is also influenced by other factors like public opinion and consensus. Politicians must make decisions quickly without full understanding and evidence can be against their values. The document also discusses how evidence is interpreted through ideological lenses and that context is important for determining what works. It advocates for an experimental approach to governance through limited testing of policies rather than trying to fully implement evidence.
Roope Mokka's and Aleksi Neuvonen's presentation on the work, income and progress in the next era.
NextEra is an initiative to track, connect, and amplify emerging ideas for an open and forward-looking society. Do read our dossier on work and income at nextera.global.
The presentation was held at the San Francisco launch of NextEra.
Roope Mokka's and Aleksi Neuvonen's presentation about the future of work, income and progress at the NextEra San Francisco launch.
The Next Era - An initiative to track, connect, and amplify emerging ideas for an open and forward-looking society
A lecture by Outi Kuittinen for The New School’s Transdisciplinary Design MA program on how to use co-creation as a strategic tool for change.
Email: outi.kuittinen(a)demoshelsinki.fi Twitter: @outikookoo
The document discusses how sharing economies are changing cities. It notes that sharing economies allow people to share excess capacity through digital platforms, lowering transaction costs. This can create possibilities for cities like wider participation and stronger local economies, but also threats like global monopolies controlling services. The document argues that cities need to focus on people rather than technology, promote platforms governed by users, understand value is created through use rather than production, recognize models already exist in cities, and make the city itself a platform governed by its residents.
Digitaalinen aika: demokratian nousu vai tuho?Demos Helsinki
Miten jakamistalous ja digitaaliset yhteisöt muokkaavat demokratiaa? Aleksi Neuvosen pitämä esitys Kuntaliiton ja oikeusministeriön Demokratiapäivässä 18.10.2016.
Kuluttajien mukaan ottaminen on paras tapa tasitella energiamarkkinan pienentymistä vastaan. Esitelmä Energiateollisuuden kevätseminaarissa Rovaniemellä 13.5.2016.
Discovering Delhi - India's Cultural Capital.pptxcosmo-soil
Delhi, the heartbeat of India, offers a rich blend of history, culture, and modernity. From iconic landmarks like the Red Fort to bustling commercial hubs and vibrant culinary scenes, Delhi's real estate landscape is dynamic and diverse. Discover the essence of India's capital, where tradition meets innovation.
Dr. Alyce Su Cover Story - China's Investment Leadermsthrill
In World Expo 2010 Shanghai – the most visited Expo in the World History
https://www.britannica.com/event/Expo-Shanghai-2010
China’s official organizer of the Expo, CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade https://en.ccpit.org/) has chosen Dr. Alyce Su as the Cover Person with Cover Story, in the Expo’s official magazine distributed throughout the Expo, showcasing China’s New Generation of Leaders to the World.
Calculation of compliance cost: Veterinary and sanitary control of aquatic bi...Alexander Belyaev
Calculation of compliance cost in the fishing industry of Russia after extended SCM model (Veterinary and sanitary control of aquatic biological resources (ABR) - Preparation of documents, passing expertise)
An accounting information system (AIS) refers to tools and systems designed for the collection and display of accounting information so accountants and executives can make informed decisions.
Madhya Pradesh, the "Heart of India," boasts a rich tapestry of culture and heritage, from ancient dynasties to modern developments. Explore its land records, historical landmarks, and vibrant traditions. From agricultural expanses to urban growth, Madhya Pradesh offers a unique blend of the ancient and modern.
Monthly Market Risk Update: June 2024 [SlideShare]Commonwealth
Markets rallied in May, with all three major U.S. equity indices up for the month, said Sam Millette, director of fixed income, in his latest Market Risk Update.
For more market updates, subscribe to The Independent Market Observer at https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer.
KYC Compliance: A Cornerstone of Global Crypto Regulatory FrameworksAny kyc Account
This presentation explores the pivotal role of KYC compliance in shaping and enforcing global regulations within the dynamic landscape of cryptocurrencies. Dive into the intricate connection between KYC practices and the evolving legal frameworks governing the crypto industry.
Explore the world of investments with an in-depth comparison of the stock market and real estate. Understand their fundamentals, risks, returns, and diversification strategies to make informed financial decisions that align with your goals.
In World Expo 2010 Shanghai – the most visited Expo in the World History
https://www.britannica.com/event/Expo-Shanghai-2010
China’s official organizer of the Expo, CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade https://en.ccpit.org/) has chosen Dr. Alyce Su as the Cover Person with Cover Story, in the Expo’s official magazine distributed throughout the Expo, showcasing China’s New Generation of Leaders to the World.
11. Small climate catastrophe in China
Sustainapedia is created
Sustainability index arrives
(introduced by France)
GREY DUCKS
2015-2020
12. Small climate catastrophe in China
Sustainapedia is created
Sustainability index arrives
(introduced by France)
SPREAD-report is published
GREY DUCKS
2015-2020
20. Hobby groups have turned to interest groups that form
the superpowers of Europe. They affect to referendums
heavily by lobbying and strong PR engines.
The global monetary system has split in two: local
system works without money, but covers quite big part
of the economy. Global monetary system has more
than one currency as energy and emissions has
emerged as currencies that are transformable to money.
Cities have two layers. The role of physical
infrastructure has diminished as the technological
improvements are taking the main role. The apartments
are smaller and there is lesser need for transportation.
Technological tools are used in educational purposes to
spread peer-to-peer information. There will also be quick
changes in official curriculums of European schools.
21. Imagine your self as living only
in non-monetary level of
economy. What kind of
challenges you might face in
your everyday life?