Prospective for Earth and Governance Forecasting for the Year 2033

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

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.

The French Coast Conservatory is dedicated to finding practical solutions to protecting natural spaces and to preserving and developing the natural French patrimony.
In the session, we will analyze a several important variables, such as sea level and geoclimatic, geostrategic, and economic factors. We will attempt to address the question about the future of the French Coast in 2033. Delphi methods will be used to shape different scenarios from experts from many scientific fields.

Highlights

Participants will leave this session with an understanding of:

  • How increased populations can exist in harmony with nature and not overwhelm the environment.