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The Role of Women

Predictions that in 50 years time there will still be a women's movement

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The Role of the Family

Predictions that changes to the family unit in developing countries will weaken society

• 4 mins

The Dangers of Deforestation

Predictions that the failure to address deforestation will lead to conflict and disaster

• 4 mins

Fossil Fuels

Predictions that without education the burning of fossil fuels will continue

• 4 mins

The Science of Reproduction

Professor Robert Winston suggests fertilised eggs could mature outside the human body

• 4 mins

The Greenhouse Effect

Predictions that atmospheric pollution will raise the temperature of the planet

• 4 mins

Agricultural Biodiversity

Predictions that the decline in agricultural biodiversity will lead to catastrophe

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Green Cities

Herbert Girardet predicts the rise of sustainable cities

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Crime and Punishment

Criminologist Nils Cristie predicts a rise in mediation and decrease in incarceration

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Sustainable Transport

John Whitelegg predicts the destruction of the traditional city and a rise in pollution

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The Importance of Communities

Predictions that if communities are allowed to decline social problems will increase

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The Future of Work

Marjorie Jouen predicts the rise of smaller companies using new technologies

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Violent Trends

John Naisbitt predicts a rise in violence wherever children play violent computer games

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Global Networking

Foong Wai Fong predicts a rise in online communities and a breakdown in hierarchies

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Leisure and Lifestyles

Chris Winter predicts package holidays will be replaced by 'personalised' vacations

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Values and Beliefs

David Chidester predicts the survival of religion in a world dominated by market forces

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Future Skills

Richard Slaughter predicts the need to prepare pupils for the future in every subject

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Education for All

Education specialist Ray Harris explains his vision of education in the developing world

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Understanding and Tolerance

Political scientist Sohail Inayatullah discusses his vision of multicultural intergration

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Learning from the Pupil

Japanese educator Kato Hidetoshi argues that education needs to become learner orientated

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Localised Education

Prince Hassan of Jordan discusses his belief that education is the key to development

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Drinking Water

Predictions that a lack of clean drinking water will lead to disease and war

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Economics

Economist Noriko Hama predicts the rise of competitive diversity

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Democracy and Power

Predictions that America's economic supremacy will be challenged by an Asian country

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Human Rights

Archbishop Desmond Tutu argues that for a peaceful future, reconciliation requires time

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Peaceful Relations

Ugandan politician Olara Otunnu argues dual identity is the wave of the future

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