Through our programs, we wish to develop ideas for systemic change within our societies that ultimately enable us to mitigate the threat posed to humankind by the ecological crisis. While we do not engage in scientific measurement of climate research itself, each of our programs addresses different aspects of the change that is needed. Paying attention to the interfaces between the programs will be crucial for THE NEW INSTITUTE, in particular with a view to contributions to societal change. Taken together, our programs strive to create a and actionable approach to what systemic change might look like and how it can be achieved.
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The Human Condition in the 21st Century
How can we create a sustainable value-system for the 21st century?
Read MoreThe foundational program tackles the problem of how to think of the human condition in the 21st century.
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The Future of Democracy
How can we transition to an ecologically responsible and democratically resilient future?
Read MoreThe program “The Future of Democracy” places its main focus on the prospects for comprehensive ecological democratization. The guiding rationale is that social transformations require a collective imaginary of a future worth striving for.
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Socio-Economic Transformation
How can the economy serve social well-being within planetary boundaries?
Read MoreOur economy must serve our social needs and respect planetary boundaries. But this is currently not the case: we are on an unsustainable path. Our economic activities have contributed to societies growing more unequal across various dimensions, depriving some of meeting their basic human needs and putting political systems under stress.
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Harald Atmanspacher
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
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Carole Bloch
PRAESA and University of the Western Cape, South Africa
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