by Andrea Westall | Nov 21, 2012
Nicolò Wojewoda asks whether we can draw lessons about the strengths and limits of unelected government from the recent Italian experience of technocracy, not party political government. Mario Monti became Italian Prime Minister of a technocratic government to deal...
by Andrea Westall | Oct 21, 2012
Halina Ward argues that a core challenge is to balance national strategic priority-setting with local community engagement. Using the example of on-shore windfarms, she sets out the questions that need answering: what processes of deliberation?, how far can local...
by Andrea Westall | Oct 21, 2012
FDSD, as part of the Alliance for Future Generations, joined international non-governmental organisations (NGOs), in urging UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to give priority, and proper resources, to a report on intergenerational solidarity and future generations, as...
by Andrea Westall | Sep 21, 2012
This paper reviews the literature on the drivers of voluntary social and environmental standards-setting, their relationship with the multilateral trading system, the link with national public authorities, as well as suggesting implications for the roles of public...
by Andrea Westall | Mar 21, 2012
Halina Ward built on The Mandate of a UN High Commissioner for Future Generations to further outline powers and responsibilities, building on commitments that UN member states have already made; how the role might evolve over time; and where it could be sited. Annexes...
by Andrea Westall | Feb 21, 2012
Published by FDSD and the World Future Council, this paper was written to help UN member states and international organisations prepare for “Rio+20”, the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, suggesting specific powers and responsibilities. The authors...
by Andrea Westall | Jan 21, 2012
The Future of Democracy in the Face of Climate Change was a piece of research which ran from late 2009 to early 2012. It resulted in five reports which explore the question of: How might democracy and participatory decision-making have evolved to cope with the...
