The tools in this Kit are meant to identify opportunities for intervention by using or developing Windows on the Future. These emergent perspectives serve as narrative lenses to glimpse a future where remote regions are more liveable and local community and stakeholder participation increases. The Kit allows both the use of the Windows on the Future developed in the SMOTIES project and the building of “DIY” versions based on specific and situated areas of opportunities and challenges. It facilitates long-term thinking, translating detected uncertainties into future trends and challenges. By exploring the distant future, we can comprehend the challenges posed by uncertainty and then return to the present with appropriate guidelines.
What questions does this Kit answer?
- What ripples can be identified in the present that look further into the future of a small and remote place?
- What are the influential factors and trends that determine the future trajectory of a small and remote place?
- What themes are interesting for the desired future of a small and remote place?
- What will be the living conditions and societal norms in the future of a small and remote place?
To answer these questions, the Kit requires the development of a knowledge base, data interpretation and scenario-building.