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As you know, last month we held Fixing the Future Festival here in Barcelona and it was a blast! There...
See moreMore than 70 international experts, with more than 50 ideas and projects to inspire change, will meet on 16–17 September...
See moreInnovating within an institution that is over one hundred years old is no easy feat, but that’s what Innovation Partnerships...
See moreFixing the Future Festival, held on 16 & 17 of September at CCCB (Barcelona), is an all-encompassing experience, with talks,...
See moreArtist collective Basurama makes creative use of waste in order to re-think our relationship with unsustainable ways of living. ...
See moreClimate justice youth activist Shakila Islam has an impressive CV. She is Vice-Chair of the Protiki Jubo Sangshad (Bangladesh Model...
See moreForce of Nature responds to eco-anxiety through education programmes, consulting and campaigns, asking people to step up rather than shut...
See moreIn the remote jungle of South Sumatra, Indonesia, conservationist Pungky Nanda Pratama walks for hours to reach every child with...
See moreYouth activism is on the rise, thanks in part to the actions and visibility of people like Greta Thunberg and...
See moreCalling all activists, creatives, educators, organisers, troublemakers, lawyers, collectives and communities sparking just climate action in Spain. We want to...
See moreTo help preserve local heritage and provide formal and financial education, a rural community in Uganda is building its own...
See moreTo stay ahead in an increasingly automated world, we’ll need to be more human than ever. You’ve probably heard the...
See moreIce is vital for Alaskan ecosystems and communities. Plus, it’s fun to play with! Fresh Eyes on Ice uses citizen...
See moreGames for Change is the world’s largest community dedicated to the intersection of games and social impact, empowering game creators...
See moreLove choose-your-own-adventure books? They’re the inspiration for cellphone games that make financial, sexual, and health education accessible to remote communities....
See moreThe non-profit Social Skate gets social change rolling on skateboards for vulnerable children and young adults. In the 1980s,...
See more“I ended up taking surfing as my coping skill because every time I am in the water, I take the...
See moreThe 2021 IPCC report is 3,949 pages. Too busy to read it? This card game makes climate education fun. ...
See more“Do you remember a time when the sky was filled with birds and bees, and colourful fruit grew from the...
See more“It’s not about the process creating a whole bunch of prototypes, it’s about the process actually being a vehicle to...
See more“Art need not be fiddling while the world burns. Art can link with science and the full power of human...
See moreBogotá has a new phone number for men who want to hang up on machismo and prevent domestic violence. ...
See moreThe Feira Preta and PretaHub initiatives are turning identity into power and highlighting Brazil’s Black talent to make business a...
See moreLa Caravana Escuela sets up blacksmithing schools in remote communities and sets off a future-fixing chain reaction. At over...
See moreKids are running the show in Cotacachi. There’s a rabbit, a princess, a cowboy. Children dancing in circles, a human...
See morePlant a seed, build a kite, and connect with the land at Aurora de Las Sierras. Analaura Antúnez and...
See moreThis story starts with a pair of shoes and ends with a hotel chain that empowers women at risk of...
See moreThe Caribbean Sharks Education Program uses empathy and social media to turn poachers into conservationists. “I spend about 50%...
See moreWe are beyond thrilled to announce that our festival of hope, surprise, and inspiration is back in Barcelona. In fact,...
See moreIn July, we embarked on a wild journey around our planet. We met weekly for our virtual Fixing the Future...
See moreImagine the scene: you’re in the Russian Arctic and, suddenly you spot a tall, blonde woman descending from the sky...
See moreFew chefs have the vision and skill to sow 223 varieties of native potatoes on their Andean restaurant’s high-altitude farmland,...
See morePrimary school pupils and beach strolling enthusiasts have turned into leading allies for scientists fighting problems in marine ecosystems. ...
See moreJoin us from 6 - 27 July 2021 for our second online edition of ‘Fixing the Future’: Nature talks, a...
See moreOccupy space, occupy history: can you hear the land you’re walking on? In Fitzroy, a historical inner suburb of Melbourne,...
See moreOne of the most exciting legacy project’s from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games is the Museu do Amanhã, or Museum...
See more“It is important to tell our stories as refugees, to express ourselves, to be heard.” David Thok Koang, 16 years...
See more“We have this big vision that we would like every child to own a hundred books by the age of...
See moreThis art collective serves society through the revival of inner city spaces and creates community spirit reflected in urban art....
See moreThe Amsterdam based Black Archives boasts an inspiring mixture of educational resources, cultural projects, and political organisation, highlighting the diversity...
See moreAs Neil Gaiman wrote, ‘a town isn’t a town without a bookstore.’ So, in the age of internet shopping, what’s...
See more‘Creative’ and ‘factory’: two words not often seen together. It’s time they were. About a Worker describes itself as...
See moreBel Jacobs and other fashion experts talk to students about the ways that fashion can be damaging to human wellbeing...
See more“Museums that involve citizens are the future.” Jordi Costa is the writer, filmmaker and cultural critic behind the exhibitions at Barcelona’s CCCB, one...
See more15 things that have given me joy as Editor of Atlas of the Future Yes, it’s officially time for me...
See moreAn orchestra made up of young people at risk of social exclusion turns rubbish from the largest landfill in Paraguay...
See moreAfrica’s first space for democratic technology has now produced over twenty 3D printers made from e-waste. Over one billion...
See moreA social enterprise in India is bringing much needed play into children’s lives with low-cost playscapes made from scrap tyres...
See moreThe 'Clothing Man' has transformed the culture of giving – and receiving – in India with his treatment of clothing and...
See moreDespite artisan know-how stretching back to ancient times, independent clothes makers around the Mediterranean now struggle against powerful global brands...
See moreNeed a distraction? Lots of people are turning to the world’s leading citizen science platform to help scientists without leaving...
See moreIs there anything sweeter than a library made from ice cream buckets? Yes. One whose facade spells out "books are...
See moreA self-trained robotics engineer is sparking creativity and accelerating science learning in Africa – with a strong focus on rural...
See moreReopened in November 2020 after a major renovation, Sydney’s Australian Museum brings a focus on climate solutions and First Nations...
See moreBuilding on the trust and popularity of museums, this NY-based climate museum bakes action into everything it does, inspiring the...
See moreA museum created in Minecraft is craftily encouraging citizens to fight climate change in virtual worlds – to help solve...
See moreMost people’s concept of what a museum is needs updating. In response to the challenges of COVID, the digitisation of...
See moreResonate unlocks leadership potential of women and girls in East Africa with a training programme dedicated to building self-confidence and leadership....
See moreQatar has an extreme climate, fragile ecosystems and a high dependence on non-renewable energy. But that's starting to change thanks...
See moreWhat links Arcade Fire, lab-grown chicken burgers, the rare white Arabian oryx, masks made from plastic waste and the circular economy?...
See moreIt's been a rough and challenging year, but the good news is that societal problems can be solved by humanity itself...
See moreMyOmani hopes to inspire the residents and citizens of Oman by promoting sustainable projects and effective practices for a better...
See moreThese dolls outsell Barbie in Nigeria and so they should. The colourful Queens of Africa help young African girls embrace their...
See moreHelmets are an effective ‘vaccine’ against head injuries on the road. In Vietnam, these helmets are made by people with...
See moreWhat links Arcade Fire, a marching band in rural Haiti, goats and the circular economy? Régine Chassagne, from the...
See moreLet us transport you to central Chile to a small farm tucked way in the coastal hills. This is a story...
See moreThe current face of architecture is not an accurate reflection of what our cities look like. One woman in Detroit...
See moreIn this storybook sisterhood, a diverse range of phenomenal women mirror characters from books to inspire girls to read for...
See moreTake a virtual walk through space and time with a walking audio book that tells a new story of the...
See moreTesting is not a motivator. But immersing yourself in a paper on civil movements, a climate change project or a...
See moreAs Wales entered its first lockdown, Mymuna Soleman set up a virtual space for difficult conversations. She just never expected...
See moreCan words posted to social media suggest where a genocide might happen? This rumour police in Kenya fights misinformation with...
See moreThe creative producers behind WADUP are making podcasts with teens across the world. Meet generation podcast. "Our ultimate goal...
See moreTwo women are changing the narrative on Yemen by creating groundbreaking and authentic local artistic content in an extreme environment....
See moreMeet the people bringing the magic of music to youth in Palestine. In Bethlehem’s refugee camps, it can be hard...
See more“Thanks to the confinement we have witnessed a profusion of creative people using social networks for the production and distribution...
See moreBeauty is being created in black and white just a few metres away from the Syrian border in an area...
See moreBackflipping for freedom in Gaza, the Camps Breakerz Crew aren’t letting rubble-strewn pavements stop them dancing in the street. Meet the...
See more"I marvel at the talent of youth in impossible situations and their potential to move things.”– Martin Fernando Jakobsen Can...
See moreThe spirit of Mahatma Gandhi lives on in western India, brightening the futures of underprivileged children thanks to NGO Manav Sadhna....
See moreOn the banks of the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad in western India, a small school is making a big noise...
See moreDo you segregate your wet and dry waste? Most people think it’s extra work, but if you can convert it...
See moreIn the deprived slum locations in West India, Prabhat Education Foundation is replacing despair with hope. The community-based organisation helps children with special...
See moreIf you feel that formal education doesn't hold the answers to a sustainable future, take a few tips from Enrol Yourself...
See moreEverything in nature is connected. That's why Berkley's Center for Ecoliteracy is cultivating education for sustainable living – encouraging sustainable practices and food...
See moreIn the state of Lousiana, the coastline abutting the Gulf of Mexico is disappearing at an alarming rate, due in...
See morePupils have been swinging from the trees at Summerhill School for a century. Founded back in 1921, the oldest and probably most...
See more"Whoever you are, wherever you are, you only have to know one thing. You can learn anything." That's the motto...
See moreHow can we make cutting-edge science and STEM discoveries available to younger audiences? It's important for the scientist of the...
See moreOnline exchange and interaction between young people around the world is now a part of our daily lives, but how...
See moreWe've all heard the expression 'Don't judge a book by its cover'. Yet we’re all guilty of doing it. And you...
See moreThe London Interdisciplinary School is a really interesting new university in the UK, led by a group of academics, entrepreneurs...
See moreJoin us for a special online edition of 'Fixing the future' from 29 October-10 December 2020, as the future of education...
See more David Price wants us to be curious in today's digitally connected world: to learn from hactivists, bloggers, citizen journalists,...
See moreThis is what happens when two punks from Doncaster decide to open a school, which becomes a beacon for social...
See moreNew Roads School in California's Santa Monica is an independent school that gives away almost half of its income in the...
See moreLearn languages with native speakers in conversation sessions that offer hope to refugees who have lost everything. Looking to...
See moreFive years have passed since Berlin-based Vincent Zimmer and Markus Kressler launched Kiron Open Higher Education, the first online university...
See moreDid you know that we can enable African students to learn vital IT skills in addition to offsetting tonnes of...
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