Global Scenarios
Taxonomy of the Future
The PoleStar System works with the the scenario structure depicted below.
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Futures in Motion
Tellus Institute has quantified four of these scenarios in great detail: Market Forces, Policy Reform, Fortress World and Great Transitions.
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Quantitative simulations take account of the forces driving global change, critical uncertainties and stresses on social and environmental systems. For each scenario, economic, social, resource and environmental patterns are broken down by eleven world regions.
Detailed Scenario Results
Result tables are available for all four scenarios through 2100 by specified region or indicator.
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