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UN Futures Lab (Executive Office of the Secretary-General)

Leads UN system foresight and the UN Foresight Community of Practice under the UN 2.0 agenda.

VerifiedNew York, United StatesIntergovernmental foresight units

At a glance

Type
Intergovernmental foresight units
Parent organisation
United Nations Secretariat
Based in
New York, United States
Futures focus
Dedicated futures unit or programme
Regions covered
Global
Languages
EN
Latest dated output seen
2026-03

What it works on

All futures

Services

Horizon scanningWorkshopsTrainingAdvisory

Questions about UN Futures Lab (Executive Office of the Secretary-General)

What is UN Futures Lab (Executive Office of the Secretary-General)?

Leads UN system foresight and the UN Foresight Community of Practice under the UN 2.0 agenda.

Where is UN Futures Lab (Executive Office of the Secretary-General) based?

UN Futures Lab (Executive Office of the Secretary-General) is based in New York, United States.

What does UN Futures Lab (Executive Office of the Secretary-General) focus on?

Its futures work covers all futures. Typical outputs include horizon scanning, network.

Which organisations do similar work to UN Futures Lab (Executive Office of the Secretary-General)?

Organisations doing similar work include NATO ACT Strategic Foresight Branch (Strategic Foresight Analysis), UN DESA Foresight (Future Focus), UN Global Pulse. The 311 Institute advises boards and leadership teams worldwide on emerging technologies, megatrends and the future of their industries.

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