Futurevision: Scenarios for the World in 2040

Drawing on four possible futures, this book critically examines the risks and opportunities to come, discussing the key factors, trends, critical uncertainties, and wildcards that will shape the future. Will relentless consumerism destroy the planet?

Will the competition for limited resources create havoc? Will science and technology offer a solution? A guide to a greater awareness of long-term problems and possible solutions, this book encourages readers not only to adapt to what might happen, but also to shape the future and generate change.