Sironic’s novel blends climate fiction with coming-of-age and media critique, asking what it means to build a future when the concept of future has already begun to disintegrate.

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At the center is Era, a girl who still writes on paper. Her mother researches influencer culture, while her aunt has spent her life resisting the very systems that consume the planet. Maja and Merle blow up abandoned objects. They are schoolmates of Era—and daughters of well-known momfluencers.

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for climate action through 2035. Our new report presents these topics, featuring four alternative scenarios, key messages and priority areas of action.

📘 Read the full report on our website: future-impacts.de/portfolio/cl...

Interested in how EU agencies are building more future-ready governance—and how foresight capacity has evolved across the system? Read the paper here: op.europa.eu/en/publicati...

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Thank you to EU-ANSA for the thanks in the acknowledgements - we were glad to be able to contribute to the drafting of this report and the design and analysis of the mapping exercise that it is based upon.

Jess highlighted two key takeaways:
 
🤝 Engage diverse voices to enrich perspectives and strengthen foresight outcomes.
 
💬 Share insights and interim results to foster transparency and collective learning.
 
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Mandel’s version of the future isn’t loud or dystopian—it feels calm, a bit melancholic, and very human. Life on the moon mirrors life on Earth, with the same questions about connection, meaning, and what makes something real.
 
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At Future Impacts, he brings his analytical mindset to his roles as a foresight researcher, consultant, and project manager.

Welcome to the team, Moritz!

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💡 Why it matters
• Builds resilience in times of uncertainty.
• Encourages long-term thinking.
• Helps decision-makers imagine alternatives and make better choices today.

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The guide is part of a project commissioned by EIGE and carried out by us, Future Impacts.
 
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It was created for researchers, activists, policymakers, and anyone else who wants to incorporate foresight into their work on gender equality.
 
The guide bridges feminist-informed foresight, academic futures studies, and strategic foresight practice—and it’s designed for everyone.

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Together, they reflect on the practice of future-making: how curiosity, structure, and imagination can open up new spaces for action in the present—and why thinking about tomorrow is one of the most powerful ways to change today.

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The Earthseed series examines how individuals and communities navigate apocalypse through adaptability, imagination, and care.

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