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WORLD ACADEMY PROGRAMS FOR 2009-10

PROGRAM FORUMS

Current WAAS programs - open to contributions by Fellows and registered participants (These forums are open to Fellows and general public -- login required)

CLIMATE SYSTEM GOVERNANCE

Some leading climate scientists who believe that no amount of mitigation will change the course of built-in warming that already poses very serious problems to humanity are advocating various technological interventions to stop global warming by deflecting the sun’s rays or reducing atmospheric CO2. This project will explore political, legal, economic, social, ethical, environmental and technological issues related to climate engineering.

GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGE  

Trends, demographic, economic, legal, political, psychological factors, effective policies and best practices. 

FROM CRISIS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL COHESION

The origins, root causes and remedies for the current international crisis in different fields and parts of the world and the complex integral crisis of which they are aspects.

EVOLUTION OF INDIVIDUALITY

The essential nature of individuality, its role as a catalyst of social development, and its myriad expressions in society.

REVOLUTION IN HUMAN AFFAIRS

The relationship between social unrest, terrorism, rising expectations, social development, and the gap between expectations and ground reality.

LIMITS TO RATIONALITY

The philosophy and practice of rationality as it is applied in various fields of knowledge, common deviations, inherent limitations and ways to compensates.