The World Future Council
Voice of Future Generations
The World Future Council brings the interests of future generations to the centre of policy making. Its 50 eminent members from around the globe have already successfully promoted change. The Council addresses challenges to our common future and provides decision-makers with effective policy solutions. In-depth research underpins advocacy work for international agreements, regional policy frameworks and national lawmaking and thus produces practical and tangible results.
News
Speaking about the establishment of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) WFC Chair Bianca Jagger said on June 26th that this new organisation has the potential to ignite a global renewable energy revolution. In her statement Jagger also pointed to the growing concerns of many international nongovernmental organisations about the nuclear energy lobby’s efforts to label nuclear energy as a low carbon or even clean energy source. In this regard Jagger called for a clear public commitment to renewable energy by all candidates for Director General and by all countries who apply for the seat of IRENA. Read the press release here.
23rd – 26th June, 2009: WFC at European Green Week
The Green Week in Brussels is Europe's biggest conference and exhibition on environmental policy. The World Future Council takes part with an info booth at the exhibition and several speakers in the conference programme: WFC Councillor Ashok Khosla addressed the question of how industrialisation and higher living standards in emerging economies can be reconciled with achieving climate stability. Both Ashok Khosla and WFC Founder Jakob von Uexkull participated in a session that outlined the consequences of a “greened” economy for our industries, our lifestyles and society as a whole. WFC Director of Programmes Herbert Girardet spoke about what decarbonisation could mean for transport and spatial planning.
Jakob von Uexkull received the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany on 4th June. German Ambassador Georg Boomgaarden presented the award to Jakob von Uexkull in London. You can download the Ambassador's speech here. Read more about the ceremony in the press release.
Position Paper on Future Justice
Consult the World Future Council's new position paper on Future Justice for a detailed overview about the Future Justice programme, its background and policy proposals.
You can download the paper here.
Also have a look at the new Future Justice websites - you will find extensive background information and resources related to the WFC's Future Justice programme there.
Our current Annual Report informs you about the World Future Council's work in 2008: You will find everything about projects and events, an outlook on 2009 and a detailed financial report.
You can download the report here.
You can find everything about our current activities in the last Newsletter, issued on July 1st. Click here to read the Newsletter.
