Foresight 1- historical foundations: First volume of a series of three syntheses. In this one, the bases of the prospective: history, evolution, objectives, tools, devices. In the context of the renewal of foresight under the impetus of local authorities, it seems important to better define its current project, with regard to
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The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) and the French Agency for Biodiversity (AFB) are co-organizing, on a regular basis (every three months or so) until COP 15, moments to decipher and appropriate international news relating to biodiversity: the "Biodiversity 2020 Platform". What is the objective? To enable stakeholders to
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The progress of science today leaves our societies with the feeling of being at a crossroads: technological breakthroughs are announced (nanotechnologies, synthetic biology, etc.) at a time when our models of economic growth seem destined to come up against the physical and environmental limits of the planet.
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The progress of science today leaves our societies with the feeling of being at a crossroads: technological breakthroughs are announced (nanotechnologies, synthetic biology, etc.) at a time when our models of economic growth seem destined to come up against the physical and environmental limits of the planet.
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The progress of science today leaves our societies with the feeling of being at a crossroads: technological breakthroughs are announced (nanotechnologies, synthetic biology, etc.) at a time when our models of economic growth seem destined to come up against the physical and environmental limits of the planet.
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The progress of science today leaves our societies with the feeling of being at a crossroads: technological breakthroughs are announced (nanotechnologies, synthetic biology, etc.) at a time when our models of economic growth seem destined to come up against the physical and environmental limits of the planet.
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At the UN climate summit in New York last September, the prize for the environmental photographer of the year was awarded. The laureates whose works we present here have shown, throughout 2019, a planet that suffers, that suffers, that resists
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Twenty years ago nobody would have bet a chipk on the Camargue's continued existence as an exceptional natural environment. The fragile Camargue paradise known the world over for its bulls, its white horse manades, its pink flamingos, was doomed to disappear. This symbol of a wild nature
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Elisabeth Borne, Minister for Ecological and Solidarity Transition, today received a request from EDF to revoke the operating licence for the Fessenheim power plant. This important step will irreversibly close the power station in the summer of 2020. The Government says it is fully committed to the success of the
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Uber est toujours à la pointe des technologies pour se mettre au service d’un plus grand nombre d’utilisateurs. L’entreprise innove et ne cesse de chercher à s’améliorer. Elle a su s’imposer comme l’un des acteurs principaux de notre quotidien. Avec Uber, on vit une expérience personnalisée et on profite du
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Well, that's good news. The French seem to have understood that the taking and the attacks we are making on our environment are no longer sustainable. We must change our model, starting by changing our habits. A study conducted by Greenflex shows that the movement seems to have started.
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2002. There is little media coverage of the environment. At that time, the French are distractedly interested in the issues of the planet, biodiversity, their food and even less in global warming. And yet, that year, seventeen years ago, Jacques Chirac took the podium at the Johannesburg summit.
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Créée il y a un an à l’initiative des Pays-Bas, la Commission mondiale sur l’adaptation (Global Commission on Adaptation) avait pour objectif implicite de faire progresser la visibilité politique de la question de l’adaptation au changement climatique, et par conséquent d’accélérer le rythme des actions destinées à la préparation aux
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Is foresight capable of influencing the future in a way that promotes what is desirable? Foresight was born in the thought of a man, Gaston Berger, who was confronted with the difficulties of elaborating public decision making. Since then, French and Anglo-Saxon schools have diverged, but continue to share an optimistic conviction: the future can
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The growing number of international migrants has now reached 272 million, surpassing the growth rate of the world population, according to new data from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) released on 17 September. These figures reflect a jump over 2010, when the
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Batribox, Electricians Without Borders and thousands of young people put their energy into the electrification of a Guyanese school. An eco-solidarity operation with a twofold mission: to teach students about the challenges of recycling and good sorting practices and to support a sustainable development project. Objective: 80 tons of
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Evénement incontournable sur l’alimentation dans le monde, la 13e édition du festival ALIMENTERRE se tiendra partout en France et dans 12 pays du 15 octobre au 30 novembre 2019. Alors que de plus en plus de citoyens prennent conscience des dérives du système alimentaire mondialisé, le festival part à la
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While the flames are far from being brought under control and the fires continue to ravage the forests in the Amazon (but also in Central Africa, Siberia and Indonesia), there are already a growing number of announcements and initiatives to prepare for the "aftermath". This article by Yann Laurans, Frédéric Amiel and
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Biomim'expo, the major annual gathering of actors and stakeholders in biomimicry and innovations inspired by life, returns for a 4th edition, on 11 September 2019 at the Paris City Hall, and on 22 October at the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie. The event has become the
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Water is a common good, a natural heritage, one of the most essential, if not the most essential to human life, which must be managed to ensure its sustainability. What is less well known is that access to drinking water is based on a scientific and technical heritage, developed and maintained over the years.
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