Summary
During this event, speakers will highlight how existing foresight methods can help to identify future risks, many of which are inter-generational, by using methods which do not rely on a risk already being known.
Description
Foresight can help to explore change, envision possible futures, and get insights on how to act in anticipation of what might lie ahead. While traditional risk assessment remains an essential tool, it sometimes fails to capture the full complexity of the current and future risk landscape. To address this, we have recently added a new tool to our foresight belt that explores risks, and drivers of risks:
‘Risks on the Horizon’ is designed to arm policymakers and risk managers with insights needed to navigate and influence the multiple potential futures that lie ahead. In an age marked by systemic polycrises such as pandemics, climate events, and technological disruption, which have cascading and severe impacts, foresight becomes more than a tool but a necessity, broadening the spectrum of approaches to risk assessment and disaster preparedness. It empowers out-of-the-box-thinking for policy decisions, fosters resilience and a forward-thinking ethos. With the help of foresight, you can go from what ‘could happen’, to what ‘should happen’.
Side Event organized by: Joint Research Centre European Commission, Executive Office of the Secretary General UN, UNDRR, World Economic Forum
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To generate additional opportunities for the engagement of all actors, the Secretary-General of the United Nations is convening the Summit of the Future Action Days on 20 and 21 September 2024 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Bringing together representatives from Member States, civil society, private sector, academia, local and regional authorities, youth, and many more, the Action Days will provide an opportunity for broad engagement and inclusion. These stakeholders have all played a key role in shaping the Pact for the Future and will be critical to its implementation.
Side events provide further insights and opportunities for multi-stakeholder collaboration.