Serious Scenarious

It's been perplexing for quite a while as to why so few government agencies and business put any time into working their way through serious scenario planning to help guide their response to the forthcoming challenges of climate change, energy, food and carbon reduction.

In our small, clever country of Wales, that will start to change in the next couple of weeks as representatives from 20 out of the 22 Local Authoritites in the country take part in an inspirational, challenging and productive day of scenario planning to develop awareness of risk, response, knowledge and action.

We know that many of the managers and directors present have huge challenges on their desks already due to the challenges of the current recession, and that integrating on climate and food in particular may be tough for them, but it has to be done. Now, and quick.