... in development and poverty. Design/methodology/approach Built upon the concept of the systemic foresight methodology, the Scan‐4‐Light approach involves the integrated use of horizon scanning, network analysis and evolutionary scenarios combined with expert consultations and workshops. The study...

... organizations – IFTF created a public database of signals of innovation and disruption in the domain of poverty and social change. This signals database was used to build a visual map of catalysts for change, creating a simple hierarchy of four catalyst types, each containing four action zones and a pivotal...

... statement and selected recommendations to emerge from the “Foresight for smart globalization” workshop. Findings There is a need for change at all levels of governance to address the challenges of global poverty, and efforts are needed to foster and improve national foresight capacities...

.../value The paper introduces the notion of “smart globalization” to the foresight community and details how this mindset has influenced and directed the ongoing work of the Rockefeller Foundation. Globalization Poverty Human resource development Complexity theory Philanthropy...

... reflect their varied interests and capabilities. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Energy Climatology Poverty Energy consumption Developing countries Current global trends in energy supply and consumption are patently unsustainable – environmentally, economically, socially...

... elimination and new problem continues. Economic development Poverty In a seminar paper given in Alpbach, Austria, in 1958 Karl Popper [1] emphasized the importance of critical discussion. A primary source of learning is the criticism by others of our mistakes and errors. This criticism...