Future

Future refers to the period of time that has not yet occurred and is often considered in relation to projections, planning and anticipated developments. In science and policy contexts, the future is examined through scenarios, forecasts and modeling to assess possible outcomes and guide decision-making.

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Modern buildings risk not being ready for climate change warns academicNews

Modern buildings risk not being ready for climate change warns academic

A leading climate‑resilience architecture academic has warned that new thinking is needed in how modern buildings are designed to cope with a warming climate. Professor…
SourceSourceMarch 8, 2026 Full article
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Colombia could lose 20% of cocoa-growing land by 2050Science

Colombia could lose 20% of cocoa-growing land by 2050

By 2050, nearly 20% of the areas currently suitable for cocoa cultivation in Colombia could lose the climate conditions needed for production, particularly in the…
SourceSourceMarch 8, 2026 Full article
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Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEANews

Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEA

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Renewable energy is still expanding faster than fossil fuels around the world despite policy changes in the United States,…
SourceSourceNovember 12, 2025 Full article
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Earth’s vital signs hit record extremes as scientists call for rapid actionClimate

Earth’s vital signs hit record extremes as scientists call for rapid action

'State of the climate' 2025: Earth’s vital signs worsen, science shows options for livable future Summary: Earth’s health indicators are worsening at an alarming pace,…
SourceSourceOctober 29, 2025 Full article
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Global construction emissions could double by 2050, study warnsClimate

Global construction emissions could double by 2050, study warns

As the world marks UN World Cities Day on 31 October – a call to make cities more sustainable – a new international study warns…
SourceSourceOctober 27, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: September 4, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: September 4, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (September 4, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 4, 2025 Full article
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Image of the day: Mapping Belgium’s populationNews

Image of the day: Mapping Belgium’s population

Population density in northern Belgium is projected to intensify by 2030, according to a new visualisation created with data from the Copernicus Emergency Management Service…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskAugust 26, 2025 Full article
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‘Hope isn’t enough – we need action when it comes to climate change’, an earth scientist’s guide for the futureNews

‘Hope isn’t enough – we need action when it comes to climate change’, an earth scientist’s guide for the future

Climate change is coming… but what on Earth can we do about it? Scientist Dr. Kimberley Miner has written a guide to riding out the…
SourceSourceJuly 14, 2025 Full article
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Climate change deepens health risks for young adolescents in KenyaScience

Climate change deepens health risks for young adolescents in Kenya

Food, water, and sanitation insecurities linked to school dropout, gender-based violence, and early pregnancy Summary: Extreme weather and climate-related resource shortages are driving a hidden…
SourceSourceMay 26, 2025 Full article
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EPFL premieres Public Portal to Anticipation at Expo 2025 OsakaNews

EPFL premieres Public Portal to Anticipation at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Geneva Public Portal to Anticipation, created by the EPFL Laboratory for Experimental Museology in collaboration with the Geneva Science Diplomacy Anticipator, is an interactive…
SourceSourceMay 2, 2025 Full article
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Severe warming could slash global GDP by 40%, new study findsClimate

Severe warming could slash global GDP by 40%, new study finds

New projections by the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR) reveal a 4°C rise in global temperatures would cut world GDP by around…
SourceSourceApril 1, 2025 Full article
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Rising temperatures could put half of global food crops at riskScience

Rising temperatures could put half of global food crops at risk

Global food security could be notably impacted by a marked decline in crop diversity if temperatures rise by more than 1.5°C, new research reveals Summary:…
SourceSourceMarch 4, 2025 Full article
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Asteroid impact could trigger global cooling and food chain disruptionScience

Asteroid impact could trigger global cooling and food chain disruption

Scientists simulate asteroid collision effects on climate and plants Summary: A new study published in Science Advances explores the potential consequences of a medium-sized asteroid…
SourceSourceFebruary 6, 2025 Full article
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World Drought Atlas highlights global risks and solutions for a resilient futureClimate

World Drought Atlas highlights global risks and solutions for a resilient future

Droughts are becoming one of the most pressing global challenges, with impacts expected to affect three-quarters of the world’s population by 2050. In response, the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 2, 2024 Full article
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Global leaders reaffirm their commitment to IDANews

Global leaders reaffirm their commitment to IDA

The Republic of Korea will host the final meeting of the IDA21 replenishment process in Seoul on December 5-6, 2024. This is a critical moment…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 1, 2024 Full article
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A challenging future for children in a changing worldNews

A challenging future for children in a changing world

The future of childhood could face significant upheaval unless urgent measures are implemented to address global challenges, UNICEF warned in its The State of the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 20, 2024 Full article
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New global push to merge climate and violence prevention policies for a safer futureNewsClimate

New global push to merge climate and violence prevention policies for a safer future

In an effort to address two major crises simultaneously, researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the London School of Hygiene and…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 12, 2024 Full article
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UN holds ‘Summit of the Future’ to tackle global crisesNews

UN holds ‘Summit of the Future’ to tackle global crises

By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS | AFP United Nations, United States - Global leaders are gathering in New York on Sunday for a "Summit of the Future"…
SourceSourceSeptember 22, 2024 Full article
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Blueprint for food security offers hope for Sub-Saharan Africa’s futureClimate

Blueprint for food security offers hope for Sub-Saharan Africa’s future

Sub-Saharan Africa is at a crossroads when it comes to agricultural productivity and food security. With a fast-growing population, climate variability, and insufficient infrastructure, the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 22, 2024 Full article
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What will my city’s climate feel like in 60 years?ClimateNews

What will my city’s climate feel like in 60 years?

By University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Climate change has already begun to transform planet Earth, and over the next few decades these dramatic…
SourceSourceJune 24, 2024 Full article
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Launch of Academy to transform the knowledge agenda at the World Bank GroupNews

Launch of Academy to transform the knowledge agenda at the World Bank Group

By World Bank Group A new World Bank Group (WBG) platform – the WBG Academy – aims to equip future leaders with development expertise that…
SourceSourceJune 20, 2024 Full article
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The global clean water crisis looms largeClimateScience

The global clean water crisis looms large

By Utrecht University Water scarcity will intensify with climate and socioeconomic change, disproportionately impacting populations located in the Global South. So concludes a new Utrecht University…
SourceSourceMay 23, 2024 Full article
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Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 – here’s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in futureClimate

Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 – here’s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in future

A mighty river is flowing out of the Amazon rainforest, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of. In the first kilometre above the forest…
SourceSourceMay 19, 2024 Full article
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Climate change could force Bangkok to move, official warnsClimateNews

Climate change could force Bangkok to move, official warns

By Sara HUSSEIN | AFP Bangkok, Thailand (UPDATED) - Thailand may have to consider relocating its capital Bangkok because of rising sea levels, a senior…
SourceSourceMay 16, 2024 Full article