The bioeconomy is key to tackling many future global challenges, says OECD

08-Jun-2009

Biotechnology has the power to improve human health, address environmental challenges, and change the way the world does business. A new OECD report, The Bioeconomy to 2030: Designing a Policy Agenda, examines the role of biotechnology in the global economy over the next two decades and outlines policies that could maximize its benefits.

Scoping paper on the future development of the family

10-Apr-2009

The IFP has released a scoping report on “The Future of the Family” to sound out interest in launching a project on changing family structures in OECD countries over the next two decades or so, and the impact on  government policy areas such as housing, social benefits, lifelong education, health care etc..
The scoping report reviews research that has been conducted on future changes in household size and composition, the challenges families are likely to be facing over the next two decades, and the implications for moving towards more integrated youth policies and family policies.

New Publication "Japan: Large-scale Floods and Earthquakes"

16-Mar-2009

This report analyses and appraises Japan’s policy approaches at central, regional and local levels in the assessment, protection, prevention, monitoring, response and recovery from large-scale floods and earthquakes. It is the third country report conducted in the framework of the OECD Futures Project on Risk Management Policies. For more information, please contact Barrie Stevens at barrie.stevens@oecd.org or Pierre-Alain.Schieb at pierre-alain.schieb@oecd.org

2009 International Futures programme's brochure

This new brochure provides an overview of the IFP’s recent and ongoing work as well as a description of its upcoming activities.

The Future of International Migration: Expert's workshop to explore the main factors shaping the global migration landscape over the next 20-25 years

from 01-Dec-2008 to 02-Dec-2008

The aim of the workshop is to begin a process to equip decision makers with an enhanced understanding of the complexities and wider context of future migration flows, so that they may better manage the economic and social implications of a growing trend that both presents opportunities and risks. The workshop may consider the driving factors behind increased migratory flows from non-OECD countries to OECD countries.
Interested stakeholders are invited to contact Pierre-Alain Schieb regarding conditions of participating in the meeting at pierre-alain.schieb@oecd.org.

Results of the Forum on Space Economics' Third Steering Group Meeting, 25-26 Sept. 2008

06-Nov-2008

The third meeting of the Space Forum's Steering Group  was held in Paris on 25-26 Sept. 2008. After taking stock of the major outputs resulting from the Forum three years' existence (2006-2008), the members stated their continuing strategic interest. The Forum should therefore continue its activities in 2009 for a one-year transition period. It could then potentially evolve into an upgraded institutional format, subject to political support in supporting Member States and agencies.
 For more information, contact: pierre-alain.schieb@oecd.org.

The Future of International Migration: Second preparatory meeting of the organising group

from 07-Jul-2008 to 08-Jul-2008

The secretariat was pleased to welcome the organising group for a second preparatory meeting on 7-8 July 2008. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the work carried out by the IFP secretariat to date, especially the commissioned papers and the indicators that were developed. Moreover, the participants were to agree on the shape and content of the December workshop and build four future scenarios for international migration in small break-out groups. The scenarios will be published in early 2009. The workshop will take place 1-2 December in Paris.