Intergenerational Foresight 2026
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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
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