Past Foresight Flood StudiesPaul Sayers has been a core members of all the Foresight Future Flooding studies, including:
UK All outputs: Foresight Future Flooding UK-China Overview: Scenario Analysis Technology for River Basin Flood Risk Management in the Taihu Basin (2006-2009) Published papers (J Flood Risk Management - 2012) UK-USA Exchange Workshop and Foresight Study Planning UK-Australia Exchange Learning lessons from the Foresight Future Flooding |
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About the foresight programme
Since its creation in 1994 the Foresight Programme has helped the UK Government to think systematically about the future. It advises government about how to ensure today’s decisions are robust to future uncertainties.
By combining the latest science and evidence with futures analysis, Foresight helps policy makers tackle complex issues with a better understanding of the potential opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. We do this in three ways:
Our work is used to stimulate and inform the development of more effective strategies, policies and priorities at national and international levels.
Foresight is headed by Professor Sir John Beddington, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, who reports directly to the Prime Minister and Cabinet. It is a part of the Government Office for Science within the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.
- Major Foresight Projects: in-depth two-year studies which build a comprehensive evidence base on major issues looking 20-80 years into the future
- Policy Futures Projects: shorter projects which provide futures and evidence analysis to fill a specific gap in existing policy
understanding - The Foresight Horizon Scanning Centre: training, toolkits and networks to strengthen futures thinking capacity and share best practice
within and across government
By combining the latest science and evidence with futures analysis, Foresight helps policy makers tackle complex issues with a better understanding of the potential opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. We do this in three ways:
Our work is used to stimulate and inform the development of more effective strategies, policies and priorities at national and international levels.
Foresight is headed by Professor Sir John Beddington, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, who reports directly to the Prime Minister and Cabinet. It is a part of the Government Office for Science within the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.