This conference discussed the following points:
- Promote and deepen the understanding of international perspectives on global questions with a particular focus on the relative certainties, uncertainties, risks and opportunities
- Provide insights into how different countries and organisations plan for the future
- Assist participants to reach a common understanding of long term trends and their implications for policy formulation
- Assist HMG in its contribution to global dialogue and raise the profile of international futures
- Develop long-term relationships with international partners
Key points:
- urbanisation and demographics; science and technology; communities and communication
- the global economy
- climate change and resources
- values, beliefs and education
- the global balance of power and international architecture
- security and conflict
- health and well-being
