WHAT THE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LAB IS
Students and young professionals from around the world* are coming to the 2024 Lab. They will:
-
Learn about the state of the world, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, options for achieving those goals— and more.
-
Learn how to use the strategic problem solving, design and planning platform NewWorld Game.
-
Learn how to use AI for developing solutions to the world’s critical problems.
-
Learn a powerful strategic design and planning methodology that will be of use for the rest of their life.
-
Develop comprehensive strategies for solving some of the world’s most critical problems. And then enter those strategies in the NewWorld Tournament— where they are eligible to be awarded a cash prize that will be used to implement their strategy.
-
Learn about leadership, problem solving and design.
-
Learn about global problems, options, technology, culture, resources, potential partners, funding sources, and what they can do to make a difference.
-
Meet others with similar passions about the state of the world—and what we can do to make things better.
This year’s Lab will be different than previous Labs. Not only is AI a new tool that we will use in various capacities, we will learn how AI and HI (Human intelligence) can work together in synergy. It is also important to know that a great deal of the most important content in the Lab comes from the amazing participants from around the world and their differing perspectives, cultures, knowledge, and experiences. This resource is tapped into at the regular breakout, debriefing and Design Team sessions.
The Global Solutions Lab is where solutions to global and local problems
are developed—by you.
What Past Participants Say
Terrifically thought-provoking and honestly life changing.
Amazing experience worth any effort! Possibility of meeting great people from around the world, networking with UN officials and experts in their fields and— the best experience in my life!
Amazing. It was informative, challenging and full of amazing people. A lot of work, but totally worth it.
Great experience. I will treasure the friendships forged and people met more than anything else!
It was a great experience that allowed me to learn from people in countries all over the world and do in-depth research and to connect with the UN.
I was able to work with like-minded people to solve a world problem I am passionate about and then present my solution to key officials at the United Nations. It was an experience where I was able to meet new people from all over the world and form new bonds.
It creates an avenue for people of different geographical, cultural, religious backgrounds to share ideas on issues bothering the world.
Enlightening, fast-paced, interactive, career-building, meeting people with common goals, changing the world.
“The formulation of the problem is often more essential than its solution.”
—Albert Einstein
Context
The global economy continues to sputter; the gap between the rich and poor continues to widen. Climate change continues unabated and the march of environmental and natural disasters has reached a new high. The unmet basic human needs . . . (Hover for more info)What it means
of over a billion people, means that developing new designs that meet the word’s basic human needs while not destroying the environment is of critical importance to the survival and well being of Spaceship Earth and everyone on board. The Global Solutions Lab develops designs and strategies that addresses these real and present problems, envisions a global society where basic human needs are met, and develops a blueprint of what such a world would look like—and how we can get there.
2024 Focus
Almost 600 million people in Africa do not have access to electricity. More than a quarter of the world live in areas threatened by coastal flooding, and nearly all of humanity are threatened by the growing impacts of climate change. (Hover for more info)Climate Change, Food, Energy, Health, Education, Regenerative Cities and other topics:
How can the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals be achieved in ways that allow the environment and our changing climate to regenerate? How can we work with, not against, natural systems to meet humanity’s sustainable needs for energy, food, and our urban environments be regenerative?
The Lab is not an academic exercise. Real-world solutions will be developed. Every effort will be made to get the most viable solutions implemented.
Read more about Design Science here.
WHAT & WHERE
The 2024 Lab will take place on-line for 5 days from June 17–21. (Hover for more info)Led by
Medard Gabel, author of six books on global energy and food, multinational corporations, strategic planning, global strategies for meeting the needs of everyone in the world, and who worked with Buckminster Fuller for over twelve years, directs the program along with Jim Walker and Edmond Mbadu.
LAB FORMAT & SCHEDULE
Day 1: Welcome, Lab overview, Global Preferred State, Design Teams, AI use in NewWorld Game, begin using NewWorld Game . . (Hover for more info)LAB FORMAT & SCHEDULE
Day 2: Morning briefings by NewWorld News Report plus Design Teams on previous day’s work; AI use for Day 2, followed by NewWorld Game solution development.
Day 3: Morning briefings on previous day’s work; Peer review of strategies, AI use for Day 3, design and development of strategies for transforming global and local economies.
Day 4: Morning briefings on previous day’s work; Peer review of strategies, AI use for Day 3, further design and development of strategies
Day 5: Presentations of work, entries to NewWorld Tournament, on-going AI use, next steps towards implementation, post-Lab work and directions. Feedback, wrap up and closing event.