Futures Studies in New Zealand

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Futures Studies in New Zealand
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No other country is attempting

• High living standard based on natural environment
• Through many very small companies
• Export half-way round world (Rod Oram)

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Building Capacity
Informing debate Multiple approaches Pro-active,
flexible response Strong underpinning science
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Resource book
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100 Pure Conjecture Game
Participatory process explores imagined
futures Over 2000 participants, various
versions, three languages (English, French,
Spanish)

• http//www.landcareresearch.co.nz/services/sustain
  ablesoc/futures/

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• Screenplay
• scenarios set as conversations 50 years in
  the future

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• Use of 50 year old images from National Archives
• Link narratives with models

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Where participants want to be
Desirable
Now
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Where NZ is heading
Desirable
Likely
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Impact

• 5 years / 4M
• 27 local authorities
• 200 Enviromark companies
• 2,500 _at_ 100 pure conjecture
• 10,000 copies Nga Kaihanga Hou
• 300,000 Wated TV viewers weekly
• 1 boundary organisation

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• Stocktake 106 futures reports over 10 years
• Findings reviewed by national voices
• Future themes developed as myths
• Conversation starters for new audiences

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Achievements
Transformative Influential Engaging
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We wish to share experiences with EFMN and
develop joint projects

• frameb_at_landcareresearch.co.nz
• Thanks!