Hamburg, 26.01.09: “The World Future Council (WFC) has actively supported the creation of IRENA since the WFC was founded in 2007,” says Bianca Jagger, chair of the WFC. As an ardent supporter of IRENA, the German government had invited Ms Jagger to give a keynote speech at the preparatory meeting in April 2008. She is also present at the two-day founding conference in Bonn, Germany, starting today. “IRENA will constitute an independent driving force behind renewable energy and help to create a level playing field for the development of renewables in the Global South,” she said. Read more
https://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WFC-1.svg00Damian Cramerhttps://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WFC-1.svgDamian Cramer2009-01-26 14:12:572023-04-25 22:12:36World Future Council welcomes Founding of International Renewable Energy Agency: IRENA will speed up Global Implementation of Renewables
Hamburg, November 17, 2008: “We sharply denounce the arrest of our Councillor Sulak Sivaraksa”, World Future Council (WFC) founder Jakob von Uexkuell said today in Hamburg. “Sulak Sivaraksa is one of Thailand’s most respected spiritual leaders. Arresting him on account of lese majesty is just another attempt to silence an inconvenient thinker and social critic.” Read more
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Delhi/Hamburg, August 16, 2008: Three representatives of the international youth campaign KidsCall along with the World Future Council’s Climate and Energy Director Mr. Stefan Schurig and Policy Officer Mr. Manu Sankar from the Delhi office today met the Honorable Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh to tie a rhaki according to an Indian tradition. Read more
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One year ago, in May 2007, the World Future Council was established. So far, our aim of speaking and acting for the
rights of future generations has touched many people all over the world. By participating in various projects, we have seen that important steps are already being taken in many countries to protect our future.
World Future Council speaks up for future generations at UK launch
London 15th November 2007. The World Future Council offically launched its UK operations at the Be the Change conference in Central Hall, Westminster today. Read more
https://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WFC-1.svg00Damian Cramerhttps://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WFC-1.svgDamian Cramer2007-11-15 15:28:582023-04-25 22:14:28Bianca Jagger: “dramatic change in direction” needed to combat climate change
Hamburg, 9 – 13th May 2007, Founding Congress: Today we stand at the crossroads of human history. Our actions − and our failures to act − will decide the future of life on earth for thousands of years, if not forever. Our generation will be scrutinized with exceptional fierceness by those coming after us, for decisions taken now will have profound consequences for them in terms of lives saved or lost.
London/Hamburg, 7 May 2007: The World Future Council (WFC) has reached its full complement of 50 eminent global pioneers, representing all continents from the world of business, politics, civil society and the arts. Now, this strong new voice is about to get even louder.
Hamburg, May 2007: The city of Hamburg will provide the core funding for the launch and initial phase of the WFC. The Head Office of the WFC will be sited in Hamburg from September 2006 and the full WFC inaugural conference will be held there in the second quarter of 2007. The other WFC offices will continue to operate.
https://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WFC-1.svg00Damian Cramerhttps://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WFC-1.svgDamian Cramer2007-05-01 11:26:032019-05-13 16:02:42World Future Council to be launched 2007 in Hamburg
Jakob von Uexkulls Council of respected global pioneers is nearing completion.
Hamburg, Germany/London, UK, 27th February 2007: The World Future Council (WFC), founded by Jakob von Uexkull, was set up with the explicit aim of overcoming global action gaps to ensure that future generations inherit a world worth living in. The Council will research, distil and promote integrated long-term solutions to the problems of today’s world.
https://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WFC-1.svg00Damian Cramerhttps://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WFC-1.svgDamian Cramer2007-02-27 11:39:372019-05-13 16:02:42Drumming for a Sustainable Future
World Future Council welcomes Founding of International Renewable Energy Agency: IRENA will speed up Global Implementation of Renewables
Media release
Hamburg, 26.01.09: “The World Future Council (WFC) has actively supported the creation of IRENA since the WFC was founded in 2007,” says Bianca Jagger, chair of the WFC. As an ardent supporter of IRENA, the German government had invited Ms Jagger to give a keynote speech at the preparatory meeting in April 2008. She is also present at the two-day founding conference in Bonn, Germany, starting today. “IRENA will constitute an independent driving force behind renewable energy and help to create a level playing field for the development of renewables in the Global South,” she said.
Read more
World Future Council protests against arrest of Thai Councillor Sulak Sivaraksa
Hamburg, November 17, 2008: “We sharply denounce the arrest of our Councillor Sulak Sivaraksa”, World Future Council (WFC) founder Jakob von Uexkuell said today in Hamburg. “Sulak Sivaraksa is one of Thailand’s most respected spiritual leaders. Arresting him on account of lese majesty is just another attempt to silence an inconvenient thinker and social critic.”
Read more
Students meet Prime Minister to demand climate action as KidsCall Campaign culminates in New Delhi
Press release
Delhi/Hamburg, August 16, 2008: Three representatives of the international youth campaign KidsCall along with the World Future Council’s Climate and Energy Director Mr. Stefan Schurig and Policy Officer Mr. Manu Sankar from the Delhi office today met the Honorable Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh to tie a rhaki according to an Indian tradition. Read more
Annual Report 2008
Abstract
One year ago, in May 2007, the World Future Council was established. So far, our aim of speaking and acting for the
rights of future generations has touched many people all over the world. By participating in various projects, we have seen that important steps are already being taken in many countries to protect our future.
Bianca Jagger: “dramatic change in direction” needed to combat climate change
World Future Council speaks up for future generations at UK launch
London 15th November 2007. The World Future Council offically launched its UK operations at the Be the Change conference in Central Hall, Westminster today.
Read more
The Hamburg Call to Action
Hamburg, 9 – 13th May 2007, Founding Congress: Today we stand at the crossroads of human history. Our actions − and our failures to act − will decide the future of life on earth for thousands of years, if not forever. Our generation will be scrutinized with exceptional fierceness by those coming after us, for decisions taken now will have profound consequences for them in terms of lives saved or lost.
Read more
The Future Starts This Week in Hamburg
The World Future Council is Ready to Go
London/Hamburg, 7 May 2007: The World Future Council (WFC) has reached its full complement of 50 eminent global pioneers, representing all continents from the world of business, politics, civil society and the arts. Now, this strong new voice is about to get even louder.
Read more
World Future Council to be launched 2007 in Hamburg
The World Future Council is Ready to Go
Hamburg, May 2007: The city of Hamburg will provide the core funding for the launch and initial phase of the WFC. The Head Office of the WFC will be sited in Hamburg from September 2006 and the full WFC inaugural conference will be held there in the second quarter of 2007. The other WFC offices will continue to operate.
Read more
Drumming for a Sustainable Future
Jakob von Uexkulls Council of respected global pioneers is nearing completion.
Hamburg, Germany/London, UK, 27th February 2007: The World Future Council (WFC), founded by Jakob von Uexkull, was set up with the explicit aim of overcoming global action gaps to ensure that future generations inherit a world worth living in. The Council will research, distil and promote integrated long-term solutions to the problems of today’s world.
Read more