WorldFuture 2013 Earth Sessions

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.

“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.

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.

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. …

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. …