Berthold M. Kuhn and Dimitrios L. Margellos present a thoroughly reflected analysis of global trends shaping our future. Key megatrends include climate change and sustainability, digitalization, growing inequalities, urbanization and smart cities, the progression toward a green economy, and sustainable finance. Addressing geopolitical shifts and the future of multilateralism, the authors also discuss new trends in democracy and governance, migration, and health and nutrition, as well as civilizational developments like demography, diversity, identity politics, individualization, and shifting gender norms. Based on their own research and a series of interviews with leading analysts and researchers from different world regions, the authors present cutting-edge content on the future of humanity.
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Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 How to Identify Global Megatrends?
- Chapter 2 Who Shapes the Future?
- Chapter 3 Climate Action and Sustainability
- Chapter 4 Digitalization
- Chapter 5 Inequality
- Chapter 6 Demography
- Chapter 7 Urbanization and Smart Cities
- Chapter 8 Health and Nutrition
- Chapter 9 Green Economy
- Chapter 10 Sustainable Finance
- Chapter 11 Democracy and Governance Innovations
- Chapter 12 Multipolar World Order and the Future of Multilateralism
- Chapter 13 Civilizational Developments: Diversity, Individualization and Loneliness, Gender Shift, and Identity Politics
- Chapter 14 Migration
- Chapter 15 Visions for the World in 2030 and Beyond