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The OECD International Futures Programme provides the Organisation with an early warning of emerging issues, pinpoints major developments, and analyses key long-term concerns to help governments map strategy. The Programme uses a variety of tools including multiyear projects, high-level conferences, expert workshops, and consultations; a futures-oriented online information system, and a network of contacts from government, industry, academia and civil society. Learn more, read the 2004 International Futures Programme brochure edition (the 2007 edition is under preparation).

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Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation’s RESEARCH-2015 project

29-Jan-2008

The OECD’s International Futures Programme and the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation (DASTI) recently conducted a horizon scan of emerging trends and issues in economy and society. The scan is a contribution to DASTI’s Research-2015 project to identify key challenges shaping the future themes for government research. Each of the 140 or so topics also contains a section on its relevance to Denmark. The English version of the results of the scan is posted here.  The Danish version is posted on http://fist.dk/site/forsk-2015 for wider public consultation.

Workshop on Future of Migratory flows to OECD countries

05-Dec-2007

What are the main factors shaping the global migration landscape over the next 20-25 years? For more information, please contact : Pierre-Alain.Schieb@oecd.org

Monitoring of the OECD Space Project Recommendations

14-Nov-2007

In September 2007, the OECD Global Forum on Space Economics issued an innovative 35-page report “Monitoring of the OECD Space Project Recommendations”. This document briefly reviews recent developments in the space sector (spring 2005-spring 2007) through the prism of the OECD IFP recommendations presented in the publication “Space 2030: Tackling Society’s Challenges”.

"Infrastructure to 2030 (Volume 2): Mapping Policy for Electricity, Water and Transport"

30-Aug-2007

This book assesses the long-term future viability of current business models in electricity, water, rail and urban public transport; examines the long-term outlook for investment and financing in infrastructure; and presents policy recommendations.
Follows Infrastructure to 2030: Telecom, Land Transport, Water and Electricity

Nine Country Studies in OECD Risk Management are now available

08-Sep-2006

The studies cover topics such as flood management, information security and safety of the elderly in a changing society. They have been produced within the framework of the OECD Futures Project on Risk Management Policies. 
For more information, please contact Mr. Pierre-Alain Schieb at Pierre-Alain.Schieb@oecd.org or Ms. Anita Gibson at Anita.Gibson@oecd.org.
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