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Berthold M. Kuhn and Dimitrios L. Margellos present a thoroughly reflected analysis of future global trends by drawing on insights and expertise from leading researchers, think tanks, and activists. Climate change and sustainability transformation, digitalization, growing inequalities, urbanization and smart cities, green economy, and sustainable finance are among the key megatrends.
Addressing geopolitical shifts and the future of multilateralism, the authors also discuss new trends in democracy and governance, migration, the futures of health and nutrition, and civilizational developments: demography, diversity, identity politics, individualization, and gender shift. Based on their own research and a series of future talks with leading analysts and researchers from different world regions, they present cutting-edge content of future studies.
Dr. Berthold M. Kuhn is a political scientist, international cooperation expert, and ethical investor, focusing on climate policies and sustainability transformations. He regularly speaks at international conferences and advises international and nonprofit organizations as well as global think tanks. He was a professor at Leiden University, Tsinghua University, and Xiamen University and is now involved in research, teaching, and international conference activities at Freie Universität Berlin. He also works as an evaluator for the European Commission and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
Dimitrios L. Margellos, born and raised in Athens, is a well-networked young researcher and activist. He has extensively surveyed political economy research and conducted analysis on inequality issues in his capacity as political science student at Freie Universität Berlin.
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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