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The World Future Council  Here at the World Future Council we endeavor to bring the interests of future generations to the centre of policy making. We inform policy makers about future just policies and advise them on how to implement these. Political solutions for the challenges of our time exist.
On the road to Rio+20 Campaigning for Ombudspersons for Future Generations One of the themes agreed upon for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20, in June in Rio de Janeiro, is Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development. A large part of the WFC's Future Justice work focuses on improving governance of our global and national commitments to sustainable development, which falls under this theme. The Future Justice team will be attending the negotiations to further raise the proposal for “Ombudspersons for Future Generations”, which, thanks to the intensive campaign work of the WFC and partnering civil society organisations, is partly included in the Zero Draft of the conference's outcome document. More information and a regular blog about the developments in the run-up to Rio can be found at www.futurejustice.org
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Future Policy Award 2012 And the topic is... Oceans and Coasts  Over 70 per cent of the earth is covered in oceans and major seas. Their health is a prerequisite for the survival of humanity. Therefore the WFC will present its Future Policy Award 2012 to the world’s best policies on the protection of oceans and coasts. For this year’s award the WFC has won high-profile partners: the UN Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Okeanos Foundation. The winning policies will be announced at the United Nations Headquarters in September 2012. The award ceremony on October 16 will be part of the 11th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP-11). >>
Anniversary Five years World Future Council  With the vision of creating a sustainable, just and peaceful world, the World Future Council was founded on 10 May 2007 at the Hamburg City Hall. Five years later, it is now a good time to take stock and look back at what has been achieved. Thanks to the commitment of our Councillors and Honorary Councillors, the dedicated work of our employees and the good cooperation with other organisations, we contribute actively and successfully to the dissemination and implementation of sustainable policies. Today, the WFC is considered a top reference for effective policies to promote renewable energies and advises organisations such as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). We would like to thank all our supporters for enabling our work. Read here more about our achievements.
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Eminent Supporter Dr. Jane Goodall joins Honorary Council
UN Messenger of Peace Dr. Jane Goodall has joined the Honorary Council of the WFC. "We are delighted to welcome Dr. Goodall in our circle. Her strong commitment to a better world is exemplary," says WFC Founder Jakob von Uexkull. Find more information here.
Events World Renewable Energy Congress – 13.-17.05. Access to Sustainable Renewable Energy in Africa as a Prerequisite for the MDGs – 22.-26.05. Social Justice for Future Generations – 15.06. Choosing Our Future – 19.06. „Towards the Common Good“ – 3rd Zermatt Summit – 21.-23.06.
11th World Wind Energy Conference – 03.-05.07
Newsletter  Our latest newsletter was published on the 23rd of March. Read updates on WFC news, events and publications. All newsletters can be found in our archive. >>
Publications Climate change and nuclear risks  The interconnectedness of nuclear and climate risks holds key implications for the strategic security environment. The WFC Disarmament Working Group report 'Climate Change, Nuclear Risks and Nuclear Disarmament' by Prof. Dr. Jürgen Scheffran offers an approach to move away from these security threats to build sustainable peace.
A Renewable World  The WFC book "A Renewable World. Energy, Ecology, Equality" (Green Books) by Herbert Girardet and Miguel Mendonça explores proven and emerging solutions for building a global green energy economy as a basis for a prosperous and yet sustainable world. Free download >>  A Renewable World is also available in Chinese and has just been selected as recommended reading in Taiwan for junior high school pupils. The Chinese edition is translated by Li Xinjie and published by Saga Culture Publisher.
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