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World Health
Predictions of changing burdens of disease in the developing world
Gender Equality
Kumi Naidoo suggests equality between men and women can be realised at a community level
World Population
Predictions that populations in Asian and African countries will continue to grow
Medicine and Technology
Predictions that the computer revolution in medicine will empower patients
Mental Health
Predictions that mental illness and dementia will gradually become more treatable
Human Genome Project
Predictions that the entire sequence of the human genome will be identified
The Role of Women
Predictions that in 50 years time there will still be a women's movement
The Role of the Family
Predictions that changes to the family unit in developing countries will weaken society
The Dangers of Deforestation
Predictions that the failure to address deforestation will lead to conflict and disaster
Fossil Fuels
Predictions that without education the burning of fossil fuels will continue
The Science of Reproduction
Professor Robert Winston suggests fertilised eggs could mature outside the human body
The Greenhouse Effect
Predictions that atmospheric pollution will raise the temperature of the planet
Agricultural Biodiversity
Predictions that the decline in agricultural biodiversity will lead to catastrophe
Green Cities
Herbert Girardet predicts the rise of sustainable cities
Crime and Punishment
Criminologist Nils Cristie predicts a rise in mediation and decrease in incarceration
Sustainable Transport
John Whitelegg predicts the destruction of the traditional city and a rise in pollution
The Importance of Communities
Predictions that if communities are allowed to decline social problems will increase
The Future of Work
Marjorie Jouen predicts the rise of smaller companies using new technologies
Violent Trends
John Naisbitt predicts a rise in violence wherever children play violent computer games
Global Networking
Foong Wai Fong predicts a rise in online communities and a breakdown in hierarchies
Leisure and Lifestyles
Chris Winter predicts package holidays will be replaced by 'personalised' vacations
Values and Beliefs
David Chidester predicts the survival of religion in a world dominated by market forces
Future Skills
Richard Slaughter predicts the need to prepare pupils for the future in every subject
Education for All
Education specialist Ray Harris explains his vision of education in the developing world
Understanding and Tolerance
Political scientist Sohail Inayatullah discusses his vision of multicultural intergration
Learning from the Pupil
Japanese educator Kato Hidetoshi argues that education needs to become learner orientated
Localised Education
Prince Hassan of Jordan discusses his belief that education is the key to development
Drinking Water
Predictions that a lack of clean drinking water will lead to disease and war
Economics
Economist Noriko Hama predicts the rise of competitive diversity
Democracy and Power
Predictions that America's economic supremacy will be challenged by an Asian country
Human Rights
Archbishop Desmond Tutu argues that for a peaceful future, reconciliation requires time