Martina frequently attends international fora, where she presents, and tests the "temperature" for foresight and futures. Despite a prevailing pessimism, she perceives new spaces and opportunities for socio-ecological transformation emerging.
Perfect dramaturgy. A spectacular Pre-roadshow in Germany followed the arrival of a well-coordinated, high-level Team from various directorates of ADB HQ in Metro Manila. The overarching goal and main motivation for all the mobile show units was for Germany to catch up in financial terms with other ADB partner countries, such as the United Kingdom […]
Wieviel Zeit kostbarer Regierungsarbeit hat das Bundesjustizministerium jetzt zur Verhinderung der EU Lieferketten Richtlinie (EU LK) eingesetzt? Der Presse nach war die FDP in letzter Zeit hoch aktiv dabei, um andere EU Mitglieder mit ihren Bedenken und Ablehnung mitzureißen. Motto, Bürokratiemonster und womöglich juristische Folgen die man der Wirtschaft ersparen wolle. Bedeutet dies, dass soziale […]
The Global X Network meeting in Vienna on 28 October brought together a group of researchers from the USA, Japan, Brazil, and Europe, all of whom had a great knowledge of Futures and Foresight. The theme this year was Urban Futures. The key messages from ´Mapping the Urban Future´ and on ´Ramification of Green Urban […]
The Annual Meeting of the OECD Government Foresight Community (GFC) in Paris, 7-8 October, was again a high point for those following the future of governance and strategic foresight. Thanks to Strategic Foresight Counsellor Duncan Cass-Beggs and his excellent team, the Community is growing, with great presentations by Futurists, governments using foresight, researchers and practitioners […]
