Choosing your tomorrows: Using foresight and anticipatory governance to explore multiple futures in support of risk-informed development

This paper explores the concept of foresight and anticipatory governance as a means of considering multiple potential futures and their associated risks in the context of development decision-making. The authors argue that this approach can help stakeholders to proactively shape their preferred future, rather than being solely reactive to unfolding events.

The paper highlights the importance of considering multiple futures and associated risks in development planning, and proposes the use of Foresight and Anticipatory Governance as a way to do so. The authors recommend that this approach be integrated into decision-making processes to ensure that risks are properly identified and managed, and that preferred futures are proactively shaped. The authors conclude that this approach has the potential to contribute to more sustainable and equitable development outcomes.