Locations
The Spotlight is divided into three chapters:
Hope for an equitable future
Opportunities for justice between species, across geographies and time
This chapter looks at opportunities for justice between species, across geographies and time. An equitable future means leaving options open for current and future generations to flourish. To that end, some governments are adopting longer-term perspectives through legislation for the rights of nature and of future generations. There is growing interest in alternative economic models, fairer to people and planet.
Hope for responsible technological progress
As technology changes our world, using it responsibly for a better future for everyone
We see huge opportunities for development in today’s extraordinarily rapid progress in science and technology, from AI to biotechnology to neuroscience to space exploration. Yet technologies are not neutral. To ensure their benefits are fairly shared – across geographies and generations – multilateral cooperation and responsible governance are essential.
Hope for resilient and connected communities
Increasing our chances to thrive amidst change and uncertainty
This chapter looks at some of the threats to strong communities, like the persistent trauma of conflict and disaster, digital disinformation, and the feeling of some young people that they are languishing in “waithood”. It finds signs of hope and investment in social and intergenerational connections. Multigenerational living and workplaces are making us rethink our linear model of life. Progress towards gender equality, though much slower than it should be, can improve everyone’s chances to thrive.
