Future & Sustainability
Future & Sustainability
Changing Room: Why the Future of Fashion Sustainability Lies in Consumer Reflection
WHY TALK FASHION? The fashion industry, a global juggernaut worth trillions of dollars, is an undeniable cultural and economic force. From haute couture to fast fashion, it influences trends, shapes identities, and supports millions of livelihoods. However, beneath its glamorous surface lies a stark environmental reality: the industry is one of the world’s largest polluters, […]
Harnessing the Power of AI to Combat Climate Change
In today’s rapidly changing world, not only are our cultural society and technology evolving, but…
Rethinking Retirement: Navigating Ageing Societies Amidst Accelerating Change
We live in an era defined by transformation. The pandemic heaped challenges on ageing societies that…
Educating for local sustainable development
Sustainable development (SD) refers to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising…
Initiatives for promoting ESD in Japan and China: Through a comparative lens
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) has been emerging as an essential approach for the global…
Education for sustainable development and the role of UNESCO associated schools: The case of Japan
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is one of the key themes of education in the…
The Pandemic, Work and Universal Basic Income
This article is adapted from Chris’ book ’Pandemic Capitalism: From Broken Systems to Basic Incomes’…
Learning for Uncertain Future Challenges
Learning is supposed to be empowering someone to achieve added value so that he or…
Food as a Wicked Problem
Food is an existential need equal to air and water for humans. The United Nations,…
Education in Singapore – Learn for Life: Ready for the Future
While educational provision, in a variety of formats, has always been a preoccupation of societies,…
Harnessing the Power of AI to Combat Climate Change
In today’s rapidly changing world, not only are our cultural society and technology evolving, but our environment is undergoing significant transformations. You may have noticed…
Rethinking Retirement: Navigating Ageing Societies Amidst Accelerating Change
We live in an era defined by transformation. The pandemic heaped challenges on ageing societies that were already dealing with climate change, accelerating technological evolution, widening…
Educating for local sustainable development
Sustainable development (SD) refers to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.…
Initiatives for promoting ESD in Japan and China: Through a comparative lens
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) has been emerging as an essential approach for the global society to promote sustainable development since the United Nations Conference…
Education for sustainable development and the role of UNESCO associated schools: The case of Japan
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is one of the key themes of education in the international community today. Japan has been enthusiastic about the development…
The Pandemic, Work and Universal Basic Income
This article is adapted from Chris’ book ’Pandemic Capitalism: From Broken Systems to Basic Incomes’ published in 2020. With no other option, people suffering from…
Learning for Uncertain Future Challenges
Learning is supposed to be empowering someone to achieve added value so that he or she will be able to perform productively for better living.…
Food as a Wicked Problem
Food is an existential need equal to air and water for humans. The United Nations, governments and households struggle to ensure there is enough to…
Education in Singapore – Learn for Life: Ready for the Future
While educational provision, in a variety of formats, has always been a preoccupation of societies, two key events in the 18th and 19th centuries gave…