Megatrends 2040: Volatility, Uncertainty, Resourcefulness
This summary report presents some critical megatrends and trends that concern the global community.
Climate Change demands ecological reform
The climate will continue to change even if all emissions from human activities suddenly stop.
Resource scarcity
Global demand for all kinds of natural resources has increased tenfold during the 20th century and is expected to double by 2030, in…
Demographic imbalances
Demographic projections reveal a world divided into two groups: in the first one the population is growing, whereas in the second one it is…
Urbanisation
The global pace of urbanization continues to increase, cities grow and operate increasingly autonomously, setting new social and economic…
Rapid technological development and Hyper-connectivity
Evolution in technology has always been a defining factor that signalled the dynamics of the economic system and had multiple effects on…
Growth of middle class & consumption on a global level
The year 2018 was a tipping point, according to a study by the Brookings Institution, as for the first time just over 50% of the world's…
Shift of Power towards the East & the South
The shift of global economic power from the established advanced economies of North America, Western Europe, and Japan towards the emerging…