GESDA unveils new "anticipatory science diplomacy" framework
The Geneva foundation emphasizes that science diplomacy needs anticipation so it can evolve and renew multilateralism.
GESDA
The Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) Foundation is a Swiss foundation that works to prepare for the future by anticipating scientific and technological breakthroughs. It publishes an annual Science and Diplomacy Anticipation Radar that identifies emerging trends in science and technology over the next 5, 10, and 25 years.
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