The presentation of the book “Latin America 2050: Challenges, scenarios and actions”, inspired by the 15 global challenges of the Millennium Project, a global think-tank for future studies for young people who will accept the factors that become development projects, marking one of the main milestones of the sixth version of Futures Week®, in La Paz and Santa Cruz.
“The book gives us a diagnosis made by experts about possible scenarios and they give it to young people as input because they need to know what is happening, what we are and what the future will be. scenarios,” said Verónica Ágreda, president of the Bolivia Node of the Millennium Project and rector of Franz Tamayo University, Unifranz, at the presentation of the book.
“This is not just a report”, it is a call to action to the leaders of Latin America to ensure structural and new changes in the economic, political, social and environmental fields arising from the youth -on itself, which is to live. in the future and responsible for its construction.
Guillermo Gándara, future researcher, professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico) and one of the three authors of the book, explains that topics such as climate change, water, women, energy, science and technology, health reviewed. , education, democracy.
“In this book, the 15 remaining are established as a tool for envisioning the future and making priorities for the present. “It shows how leaders can take actions for the collective good,” said the expert.
The publication includes the experience of Natalya, a woman from La Paz who went to study at the Tecnológico de Monterrey (TEC) and became an environmental activist, and Luciano Antelo, a man from Santa Cruz who at the age of 14 .has already written two books on the same theme.
The document suggests “possible” paths and makes recommendations to guide the future by solving the problems. “We will be able to change the current reality towards a better future for future generations (…),” Ágreda pointed out.
It is a historical analysis, current diagnosis and reflection on what needs to be changed. It also contemplates visions about the dangers of inaction and new horizons if there are actions to reduce the damage of time towards a better future.
It questions Latin American governments whether they are designing and implementing new forward-looking policies, at a time when Artificial Intelligence (AI) is accelerating development.
“Indifference can be more harmful than violence, but there is also a positive view of what will happen if we all work and start making commitments, acting in a participatory way, developing projects and betting on our goal.” rector of Unifranz.
Veronica Agreda
President of the Bolivia Node of the Millenium Project
Santa Cruz facing the future
The main event of Futures Week® 2023 in Santa Cruz is a scene where young people demand greater environmental care from citizens.
From left to right: Guillermo Gándara, researcher and future scientist at Tecnológico de Monterrey; Diego Suarez, Head of Experiment, UNDP Bolivia Acceleration Laboratory; Luciano Antelo, environmental activist; Dennisse Hurtado, Director of CAINCO; Sergio Blanco, Coordinator of the UN-Habitat Program in Bolivia and Sissy Añez, journalist.
Designing Solutions
In the main event of Futures Week® 2023 in La Paz, Bolivian and foreign experts propose creative solutions to reverse the carbon footprint.
From left to right: Verónica Ágreda, Rector of Unifranz; Beno Juárez, Founder Floating Fab Lab in Amazon (Peru); Daniela Garcia, Founder of Elemental Bolivia; Juan Carlos Escobar, Founder and general manager of Aquakit, Guillermo Gándara, Full Professor of Tecnológico de Monterrey and Gustavo Jauregui Gonzales, General Manager of the National Chamber of Commerce.
footsteps of the people
The panel focuses on the carbon footprint left by future generations.
From left to right: Beatriz Cahuasa, Unifranz Communication Coordinator; Sergio Blanco, Coordinator of the UN-Habitat Program in Bolivia; Grisel Ávila, Senior Coordinator of UNDP Bolivia; Pedro Sáenz, Vice-Rector Unifranz La Paz and Rodrigo Fábrega, Director of the Cruzando Foundation (Chile).
