Intergenerational Foresight 2026

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Disclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders. © 2026 World Economic Forum. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system.D. Latin America 26 Regional context: extractive growth and rural marginalization 27 System dynamics: when development undermines trust 27 Rationale: redefining prosperity through intergenerational compacts 28 Illustrative pathways 29 Global relevance 29 E. East Asia 30 Regional context: demography as design constraint and opportunity 31 System dynamics: ageing, capability and organizational resilience 31 Rationale: ageing as a source of intergenerational capability 32 Illustrative pathways 32 Global relevance 33 F. Sub-Saharan Africa 34 Regional context: legitimacy and participation in resource governance 35 System dynamics: governance structures and power distribution 35 Rationale: aligning authority with accountability 36 Illustrative pathways 36 Global relevance 37 G. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Oceania 38 Regional context: the limits of technical authority 39 System dynamics: governance coherence under pressure 39 Rationale: expanding the foundations of credible leadership 40 Illustrative pathways 41 Global relevance 42 H. South Asia 43 Regional context: continuity and authority in crisis governance 44 System dynamics: governance design and capacity transfer 44 Rationale: continuity as a design requirement 45 Illustrative pathways 45 Global relevance 45 Conclusion 46 Contributors 47 Acknowledgements 49 Endnotes 51 Intergenerational Foresight: An Approach for Long-Term Responsibility in Governance 3
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