Moderated Dialogue “Ideas and trends that can shape the lives of present and future generations” | Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Background
Documentation

Background

• What critical new trends and ideas will affect future generations? How should they be reflected in the post-2015 development agenda?

• What are the new trends and emerging challenges on sustainable development that the forum should address?

Biographies

Mr. Gordon McBean

President-elect, International Council for Science

Mr. Nebojsa Nakicenovic

Member of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, European Commission; former Deputy Director General and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, International Institute for Applied System Analysis

Mr. Peter Davies

Wales Commissioner for Sustainable Futures

Mr. Marcel Szabó

Deputy-Commissioner for Fundamental Rights Responsible for the Protection of the Interest of Future Generations, Hungary

Ms. Catherine Pearce

World Future Council

Mr. Manuel Montes

Senior Advisor on Finance and Development, South Centre

Secretary-General Reports

A/68/322 - Intergenerational solidarity and the ne

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E/2014/87 - Options for scope and methodology for

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