Report
Pro-Democracy Political Coalitions for 2076
This report from Democracy 2076 explores emerging political realignments in the United States through futures thinking. It introduces a framework of political spectra and five scenarios, helping practitioners understand long-term shifts, identify new coalitions, and plan for democratic renewal amid rapid social and ideological change.
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Report
A Perfect Storm
“Is Wales doing enough to co-ordinate action and engage communities in adapting our infrastructure to a changing climate?” Commissioned by the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NICW), this flagship report analyses Wales’ readiness for climate adaptation. It brings together research by SOIF and Arup, highlighting recommendations for more participatory, community-centred approaches to resilient infrastructure planning.
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Toolkit
Engaging Diverse Communities in Climate Adaptation Conversations
This toolkit, developed by SOIF for the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NCIW), provides flexible methods to support communities in hosting meaningful conversations on climate adaptation. Designed for planners, civil society, and local organisers, it helps inspire inclusive, future-focussed dialogue on resilient infrastructure.
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Report
One Year in Practice: Stories of Global Action for Future Generations
One year since its launch, the updated Implementation Handbook for the Declaration on Future Generations takes stock of progress and lessons learnt. It highlights innovations, showcases global action, and sets out next steps as Member States prepare for the 2028 review.
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Report
An extract from Playing with Time
Outside Time and Space: Earth, Fire, and Water. A Preface: Introducing Core Elements – an homage to Terry Pratchett, the preface introduces the Weaver, Jester, Gardener, and Sailor to guide the reader through the complexities of foresight & transformation.
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Report
A manifesto for building hopeful futures
This manifesto has been woven from the words and exchanges in conversations from the past decade across the NGFP, Pioneer and Pledge, Alumni, IGF, judges, advisers, and many other different networks of the SOIF community, people who lean in and support and show up.
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Interview
SDGs 2030
This podcast explores how futures thinking can help deliver on the SDGs as 2030 approaches. SOIF MD Cat Tully joins Annmarie Hylton to discuss embedding long-term thinking in governance, investment and policy. Key insights include strengthening collective frameworks, using the Declaration on Future Generations as a foundation for policymaking and raising ambition for a post-2030 agenda.
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Report
Implementation Handbook for the UN Declaration on Future Generations
The Declaration on Future Generations is a milestone in global governance. Drawing on research and interviews with hundreds of innovators across more than 50 countries, this Implementation Handbook outlines a practical roadmap for national-level champions (policymakers and civil society) to embed intergenerational fairness and long-term governance principles in their national strategies.
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Toolkit
A policy toolkit for policy decision-makers
A simple, pragmatic approach to using foresight for decision-makers, including tools, resources and approaches for navigating change under conditions of deep uncertainty.
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Article
Beyond Uncertainty: finding our way to the future
Change is going to happen. The question for the future of business right now is whether we want to be the agents of change, or have change happen to us.
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Report
Making decisions about the UK in the interests of future generations
This multi-year programme is building the infrastructure to connect citizen participation into longterm planning at the national level.
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