Imagining the Future in Times of Crisis: Introduction to Strategic Foresight Methodology
UN Entity:
UN DPPA
SDGs:
All
Innovation Area:
Innovation in General (incl. HCD)
In times of increasingly rapid change and uncertainty, peace processes and conflict prevention require preparing for the unexpected. Strategic Foresight is a methodology that allows creating views of alternative futures to be better prepared for potential threats and capitalize on hidden opportunities.
This online innovation lab offers an introduction into foresight methodology to advance the understanding of upcoming external changes in relation to conflict drivers and prevention efforts. It draws from a recent study of the EU (Global Trends To 2030) and other hands-on cases