Cities of the Future and Civilization 3.0

Cities of the Future and Civilization 3.0 with Parag Khanna

In today’s episode of Trade Wins, Parag Khanna, author, strategist and founder of FutureMap, joins us for a conversation about the concept of “Civilization 3.0,” what that might look like, and the best ways to get there. Parag discusses his new book MOVE: The Forces Uprooting Us and how strategic planning can now make a difference in the stability of civilization in the future. Parag also discusses generational viewpoints, the evolution of sovereignty and the global passport.

Highlights of this conversation include: 

• Parag discusses how he immerses himself in each culture where he lives and becomes part of each one, enabling him to have a better intercultural understanding in both business and social settings. 2:36
• Parag shares his vision for the next evolution of urban life, including the recognition of climate oases and sustainability factors that will need to be taken into consideration in order for civilizations to continue long term. 6:18
• Parag discusses globalization, the sovereignty of countries, and how these factors will impact the future of migration.14:24
• Parag explains his views on the new city movement as well as the track record of various new city efforts that have been conducted around the world. 25:07
• Sustainability is a large factor in planning for the future and we already have the technology to be designing and building for the future. 27:59

For the full episode, visit:  https://podcast.wtca.org/podcast/15-cities-of-the-future-and-civilization-3-0-with-parag-khanna-futuremap/

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