The Millennium Project is a worldwide think tank comprising over 1,500 futurists, scholars, business planners, scientists, and policymakers from more than 50 countries, acting under the auspices of the American Council for the United Nations University. The Millennium Project is dedicated to exploring global futures by interviewing and surveying individuals at corporations, universities, NGO's, UN organizations, and governments to understand world change and to identify actions to reach the best possible future for humanity as a whole. In addition to its flagship “State of the Future” report, The Millennium Project also produces studies in other specialized areas, including counterterrorism strategies, science and technology (e.g., nanotechnology), environmental security, United Nations Millennium Summit analysis, early warning and decision making, long-range goals for governance, future global ethical issues, “African Futures 2025” and “Futures Research Methodology.” The Millennium Project's work has been recognized by leading organizations and it has been named one of the best foresight organizations by the US Department of Energy, selected among “Top Picks” by the Future Survey, and is recognized as one of the “Best Practices” by United Nations Habitat. For further information, call  1-202-686-5179; email acunu@igc.org or visit www.StateOfTheFuture.org.

2) When was the Millennium Project founded?

The Millennium Project was founded in 1996 after a three-year feasibility study.

3) How is the Millennium Project funded?

The Millennium Project is a non-profit organization that acts under the auspices of the American Council for the United Nations University.  It also receives financial support through its sponsors and sales of its reports.

4) What is the State of the Future Report?

This annual report provides an assessment of the current global situation and future trends for 15 Global Challenges; normative, exploratory, and long-range scenarios, and annotated bibliographies of hundreds of scenarios; special studies on future issues of science and technology, and environmental security; and an in-depth analysis of international policies and goals. The report consists of a 100-page series of executive summaries, accompanied by a CD-ROM of over 3,500 pages with complete details of the Millennium Project’s cumulative work from 1996 to the present.  It costs $49.95.

5) Who should purchase the State of the Future Report?

The Report would be a valuable resource for corporate executives doing business worldwide, as it provides excellent summaries of global and regional issues.  Policy advisors, politicians, academics, and anyone interested in globalization will find a wealth of useful information and discussions. It can be purchased by clicking on the "Books and Reports" tab on the Home Page.

6) What is the State of the Future Index?

This comprehensive index aims to measure world progress on the 15 global challenges addressed in the “State of the Future” report. Based on historical data of key indicators, and analysis of trends, it quantitatively forecasts whether the future promises to be better or worse.

7) What are the Global Challenges?

The 15 global challenges identified by the Millennium Project and analyzed in the report provide a framework to assess the global and local prospects for humanity. They are related to such key elements as peace and conflict; scarce resources (such as energy and water); globalization; and the effects of the Web/Internet. The challenges are interdependent:  improvement in one makes it easier to address others; deterioration in one makes it more difficult to address others.  There is greater consensus about the global situation as expressed in these challenges and the actions to address them than is evident in the news media, although diverse views exist about some other constructive actions.

8) What are the Nodes?

The Millennium Project is organized into regional “Nodes.” Each Node consists of a group of individuals and institutions that identify creative and advanced experts to participate in Millennium Project research and initiate and conduct their own research. They interconnect global and local perspectives. The Millennium Project Nodes are located in Argentina, Australasia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Central Europe (Czech Republic and Slovakia), Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, the Gulf region, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Russia, South Africa, and Venezuela.
 

For More Press Information, contact:

Jerome Glenn, Director
ACUNU Millennium Project
1(202) 686-5179
email: jglenn@igc.org