WorldFuture 2013 Earth Sessions

Prospective for Earth and Governance Forecasting for the Year 2033

The coastline of France is a laboratory link between earth and sea. It's a melting pot of great biologic and landscape diversity. It is subject to great constraints from human beings and nature (tourism, transport, and fishing). Urbanism is taking possession of nature, dunes, ponds and forest.

Roland Rizoulieres is a senior lecturer on prospective forecasting and is a development expert at Sciences Po Aix, Marseille, PACA, France

Sure, Good Idea! But Is It Sustainable?

“Is it sustainable?” That’s a question that cuts across all borders, from science and technology, commerce, and planetary security—to governance, futuring, and a multitude of forces impacting humanity.

Gary Marx is a trends observer, leadership councilor, author, and keynote speaker, who has addressed audiences on six continents, Vienna, Virginia, USA

Matthew Moen is dean of College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Dakota. past president, Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences, author, innovator, speaker, Vermillion, South Dakota, USA

Trends in Agriculture: Sunrise and Sunset

This insider’s look at the world’s second-oldest profession will cover a wide-ranging list of trends affecting farming and agriculture as related to population, economies, and nation building across the globe. Today’s farmers face unique challenges raising livestock and crops as infrastructure declines and grain prices soar.

Janice Bryant is a farmer, futurist, orator, and a former special project manager for the U.S. Navy. For the last two years, she has hosted hour-long sessions at the Mother Earth News Fair, Longbranch, Washington, USA

No Limits to Growth

This presentation will address a range of forecasts, including: The widespread adoption of vertical urban agriculture will enable an area the size of Ireland to provide enough food for 10 billion people. The rewilding of vast areas of the planet will result. …

Tsvi Bisk is director of the Center for Strategic Futurist Thinking and author of two books and over 100 articles and essays, Kfar Saba, Israel

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Stepping Backwards into Eden

Humanity is intervening in nature. From the Endangered Species Act through efforts to save coral reefs all over the world, we are managing an ever-growing array of habitat. …

Brenda Cooper is a technology professional, a science-fiction writer, and a public speaker who lives in the Pacific Northwest. She is associated with Futurist.com.

Read: Where the Wild Things Are Not

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