In 2015, the UN adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The aim of these global goals is “peace and prosperity for people and the planet” – while tackling climate change and working to preserve oceans and forests. The SDGs highlight the connections between the environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainable development. Sustainability is at the center of the SDGs, as the term sustainable development implies.

• The 17 SDGs are broad and interconnected, covering a wide range of issues, from poverty and hunger to climate change and education. 
• The SDGs call for universal action by all countries, not just developing nations, to achieve these goals. 
• The goals are interconnected, meaning progress on one goal can help advance progress on others. 
• The SDGs are intended to be achieved by 2030. 

The 15 Global Challenges organized by the Millennium Project are updated on line and are included in the newest edition of the State of the Future 20.0.

They incorporate extensive research and insights from various Millennium Project research and publications, including Work/Tech 2050, Robots 2050, the Future of Life Institute competition, COVID-19 scenarios, and AGI Phases 1 & 2. Drafts were reviewed by more than 30 experts, share d with Node chairs for regional updates and feedback, also enhanced with data from over 50 interns, and refined using AI tools as needed.

Source: Millenium Project website

The Millennium Project invited all those studying or working on the future issues of global governance of Artificial General Intelligence – AGI to share their judgements on the elements necessary for safe and productive global governance of AGI in our new online Real-Time Delphi

Phase 1 of the AGI study collected the views of 55 AGI leaders in the US, China, UK, the European Union, Canada, and Russia to the 22 questions below (the list of leaders follows the questions). Phase 1 research was financially supported by the Dubai Future Foundation and the Future of Life Institute:

Phase 2 is a Real-time Delphi Study that assessed 40 potential regulations for developers, governments, UN Multi-Stakeholder hybrid (Human-AI) organization, and users for trusted global and national governance of AGI. The RTDelphi is now closed and report is being prepared.

Source: Millennium Project

What the Future Looks Like: Scientists Predict the Next Great Discoveries and Reveal How Today’s Breakthroughs Are Already Shaping Our World

Science fact, not science fiction, on the cutting–edge developments that are already changing the course of our future

Every day, scientists conduct pioneering experiments with the potential to transform how we live. Yet it isn’t every day you hear from the scientists themselves! Now, award–winning author Jim Al–Khalili and his team of top-notch experts explain how today’s earthshaking discoveries will shape our world tomorrow―and beyond.

Source: Amazon

onAir networks has started a People’s Internet onAir hub  at people.onair.cc that seeks to bring together the leaders and organizations behind the DSNP movement to a common place where they could share their knowledge and collaborate as well as promote their content and new topical networks and hubs.

This People’s Internet hub is based on Project Liberty’s various initiatives and “commitment to building a better internet—where the data is ours to manage, the platforms are ours to govern, and the power is ours to reclaim.”