Definition[]
Foresighting is
| “ | a process by which one comes to a fuller understanding of the forces shaping the long-term future which should be taken into account in policy formulation, planning and decision-making. . . . Foresight involves qualitative and quantitative means for monitoring clues and indicators of evolving trends and developments and is best and most useful when directly linked to the analysis of policy implications.[1] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ W. Wehrmeyer, A. Clayton & K. Lum, "Foresighting for Development," 37 J. Corporate Environmental Strategy & Practice, Issue 2, at 24 (2002).