The French departement Côtes D'Armor in Bretagne led a large scale territorial foresight experience. This initiative has involved around 10.000 citizens from elected bodies, economical actors, administrations or residents, through conferences, workshops or surveys between 2007 and 2009.

The results are to be seen on a well documented website, including reports, videos, graphics.

Côtes d'Armor 2mille20 (French).

On October 8th, a luncheon organised by Energie-Cites took place in Brussels to launch the discussions around the IMAGINE memorandum of understanding as base for the IMAGINE think-tank. Participants in the think-tank gathered and exchanged views in order to prepare the basis of the next IMAGINE seminar, in November.

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The 4th edition of our annual foresight seminar will take place in the Royal Saltwork of Arc-et-Senans, next 17-19 November 2009.
Download the programme in English or French

During this seminar, a memorandum will be commented and adopted by participants, to set up the basis of the new IMAGINE think-tank. Download the present version of the memorandum in English or French

Foundations of the IMAGINE initiative are explained in the IMAGINE concept paper, in English or French

The Veolia Observatory is a tool developed in order to understand changes and think of the future use of cities by their inhabitants.

Mainly based on focused publications and surveys, the observatory offers a good overview of life in the city and on how citizens see their life in it.

According to Veolia, the results of Veolia Observatory 2008 survey make it possible to sketch the portrait of the average city dweller.Apart from the differences revealed by this approach,the analysis of lifestyles brings into sharp contrast the differences in how people actually live.

Veolia Observatory of Urban Lifestyles