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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · 15d

🌍 13 finalists announced for the 2025 World Future Policy Award! These laws put #Nature & #FutureGenerations at the centre of decision-making.

🏆 Winners revealed at @IUCN Congress, Abu Dhabi

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Living in Harmony with Nature and Future Generations - World Future Council

Living in Harmony with Nature & Future Generations: Explore the world’s leading policy prize for sustainable, future-just governance

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · 23d

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · 23d

🇧🇹 In Bhutan, agroecology is more than a set of practices — it’s a path to resilience.

👤 Chhimi Dorji of @‌TarayanaFound shares how communities are shaping policy for biodiversity, nutrition security & climate action.

🔗 Read the interview:
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Standing Strong through Struggles – An Interview with Chhimi Dorji

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Aug 11

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Aug 11

🌾 The Himalayan #Agroecology Initiative (HAI) took to stage at UNFSS+4 & a key South Asia conference, showcasing how local voices & regional action are transforming food systems 🌱

🔍 See what’s next: www.worldfuturecouncil.org/himalayan-ag...

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Himalayan Agroecology Initiative Featured at High-Level Events Promoting Agroecology in South Asia - World Future Council

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Jul 29

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🌍 We’re live from UNFSS+4 in Addis Ababa! | Agroecology Coalition

🌍 We’re live from UNFSS+4 in Addis Ababa! Yesterday, we hosted the side event: 🌿 From Aspiration to Action Country Experiences on Mainstreaming Agroecology as a Food System Transformation Pathway 🌱 ...

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Jul 29

Nepal's agroecology roadmap featured at the UNFSS+4 side event “From Aspiration to Action”! 🌱
Dr. Ram Krishna Shrestha, representing the Himalayan Agroecology Initiative, shared insights on turning agroecology into national action.

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Jun 16

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Jun 16

South-South collaboration in action: India, Nepal, and Bangladesh unite under the Green Evolution and Himalayan Agroecology Initiative to drive agroecological transformation in the Himalayas. Explore how #HAI is shaping change: www.worldfuturecouncil.org/scaling-up-a...

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · May 19

BIG NEWS 🗞️ Neshan Gunasekera is our new CEO ✨ Neshan is an international lawyer, educator, and long-time member of the WFC, and recipient of the Weeramantry International Justice Award ❤️ A big Thank You to the outgoing Management Board Alexandra Wandel and Marie Biermann.

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Apr 10

Our Senior Advisor, Teresa Bergman, gave an emotive intervention on the work of the World Future Council, encouraging MPs to honour their responsibilities to future generations.

It’s been an amazing week at the #IPU150 full of meaningful conversations in Tashkent! 🕊️

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Apr 8

Tackling Weapons of Mass Destruction-from a humanitarian perspective.

Here’s a short snippet from our Spokesperson, Alyn Ware, at the #IPU150.

What role should parliamentarians play in preventing WMDs?

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Apr 6

What a start to the 150th IPU Assembly in Tashkent! 🌍💙

We’re sharing policy ideas for Peace & Future Generations with parliamentarians worldwide.

Highlight of Day 1: the Forum for Women Parliamentarians, with Teresa Bergman on site! 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏿‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Apr 1

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#Agroecology #HAI #SustainableBhutan #SustainableNepal #Policy #SustainableFoodSystems

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Apr 1

The Himalayan Agroecology Roadmap consultations in Nepal and Bhutan are a testament to regional collaboration and innovation 🏔️🤝. Together, these initiatives are building a resilient future for sustainable food systems in the #Himalayas 🌱🌍.

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Apr 1

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Apr 1

Bhutan is charting a sustainable future! 🌱Innovative district and national consultations have united top leaders, steering the country toward food sovereignty 🍀 and laying the groundwork for a resilient agricultural landscape.

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Mar 27

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Mar 27

Nepal is cultivating resilience! 🌾 Through strategic provincial and national consultations, led by Dr. Ram Krishna Shrestha, the Agroecology Roadmap is uniting diverse stakeholders to pioneer climate-resilient farming practices and agroecological value chains 🌿🚜.

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Mar 21

#EarthHour2025 #Agroecology #SustainableFoodSystems #ClimateAction

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Mar 21

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Mar 21

🌍This #EarthHour, we’re turning off the lights & turning ON solutions! Agroecology is transforming Nepal’s food systems—bringing farmers, policymakers & communities together for a just, regenerative future.🚜🌱
🎙️Read our interview with a LI-BIRD expert on Nepal’s Agroecology Roadmap: shorturl.at/z2Fdp

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Mar 18

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leading thinkers and change-makers! Visions for our Future: Join us on 26 March #webinar us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Mar 7

We also welcome the appointment of a Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness Glenn Micallef with whom World Future Councilor, Neshan Gunasekera met during the kickoff workshop held at the EU Joint Research Centre, Brussels on 20 February 2024.
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World Future Council @worldfuturecouncil.org · Mar 7

The World Future Council welcomes steps being taken by the EU leadership @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to draft the first ever EU Intergenerational Fairness Strategy, a key component of our advocacy efforts to bring future generations perspectives since 2007.
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