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