Within our work at the United Nations, years of conversations, workshops, talks, and collaborations have led us to identify four key themes, four shifts we believe are essential to truly build a better world for people and planet: Regeneration; Constructive Hope; Debt to the Future; and The Great Unknows. We call them the Beyonds. These Beyonds point to what lies beyond the status quo. They sketch out the outlines of a future not yet written, beyond crisis narratives, beyond resignation, beyond short-term thinking. They are about imagining and building a world that works not just for those alive today, but for generations to come. They are our compass of hope.

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We want to know: what do these Beyonds mean to you?

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We’re calling on thinkers, creators, doers, and dreamers from all walks of life to respond to one (or more) of the four Beyonds through a concrete piece of work. It could be a concept, a design, a prototype, a manifesto, a method, a recipe, a short film, a sculpture, a poem, a business plan, whatever your medium is, show us how your mind and craft can bring a Beyond to life.​​

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For example, how would an architect design spaces that exude hope? How would a chef express regeneration through food? How would a data analyst calculate our debt to the future? How would a writer tell stories that help us navigate uncertainty?

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Do not miss out on the opportunity of shaping the next sustainability agenda!

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