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  • Umweltforum, Berlin. Photo by Alexey Sidorenko

    Measuring the Influence of Internet Movements on Reality

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    “How the Internet Changes Our Reality” proclaims a vertical banner in front of the building of the Church of the Resurrection transformed into a ultra-modern Umweltforum venue hosting the Barcamp held by Future Challenges, the Club of Rome and the Berlin Institute for Internet and Society. Ironically speaking, one might say […]

  • Being Elderly in South Asia

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    This article was originally drafted by the Intellecap for the newsletter “Searchlight South Asia” as part of the Rockefeller Foundation’s Searchlight Process. For more Searchlight content on futurechallenges.org, please click here. Traditional family structures are changing in South Asia. In today’s world, myriad economic opportunities exist in urban areas, and significant rural-to-urban […]

  • Bertelsmann Foundation Launches Website

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    The Bertelsmann Foundation North America now has its own online presence. Starting 1 December 2011, the activities of the Washington, DC branch of the Bertelsmann Stiftung can be followed at www.bfna.org. The new website features information about the Foundation, first and foremost its trans-Atlantic and global projects, its board and […]

  • UN-Water Conference

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    Water in the Green Economy in Practice: Towards Rio+20. Hosted on the 3-5 October 2011 in Zaragoza, Spain. “Water is the engine for the green economy” read more The material available via this link was produced by the United Nations.