Since 1990, the UN Development Programme has been tasked with releasing reports every few years on the state of the world. The 2021/2022 report — the first one since the Covid-19 pandemic began — is titled “Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives.” There is peril in new uncertainties, in the insecurity, polarization and demagoguery that grip many countries. But there is promise, too—an opportunity to reimagine our futures, to renew and adapt our institutions and to craft new stories about who we are and what we value.
We encourage you to read the report overview as a preparation for the discussion. You can find the full report here.
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