http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/challenges/countryside-in-crisis/focus/ en a.lothian@rgs.org Copyright 2013 2013-05-21T10:57:23+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/what-is-the-energy-water-food-nexus/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/what-is-the-energy-water-food-nexus/#When:16:00:00Z Meeting the needs of a growing population and rising middle class will put stress on the world’s energy, water and food supplies.  2012-10-30T16:00:00+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/who-is-speaking-at-this-event/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/who-is-speaking-at-this-event/#When:10:26:26Z Learn about our speakers including Peter Voser, Tim Brown and Prof Kevin Noone. 2012-11-01T10:26:26+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/panel-discussion-and-qa/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/panel-discussion-and-qa/#When:10:17:19Z Peter Voser, Tim Brown, Professor Kevin Noone and Jeremy Bentham.  2013-01-08T10:17:19+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/jeremy-bentham/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/jeremy-bentham/#When:12:52:05Z Vice President of Global Business Environment, Royal Dutch Shell. 2013-01-08T12:52:05+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-kevin-noone/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-kevin-noone/#When:14:21:50Z Director of the Swedish Secretariat for Environmental Earth System Sciences (SSEESS) at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 2013-01-08T14:21:50+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/tim-brown/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/tim-brown/#When:14:48:45Z CEO of IDEO, a global design & innovation firm. 2013-01-08T14:48:45+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/unsustainable-fishing/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/unsustainable-fishing/#When:15:23:06Z Protecting the fisheries that remain a vital source of food, employment and revenue in many countries and communities across the world. 2012-09-17T15:23:06+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel4/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel4/#When:10:53:25Z Paul Rose and Frank Pope, Dr David Agnew & Dr Heather Koldewey 2012-09-24T10:53:25+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/infographics-how-much-fish-do-we-all-eat/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/infographics-how-much-fish-do-we-all-eat/#When:11:19:41Z Learn how our diets have been changing over the past 50 years. 2012-11-14T11:19:41+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-alan-woodward/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-alan-woodward/#When:13:06:18Z The disruptive nature of the internet and how it is changing our world. 2012-03-01T13:06:18+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-dr-sue-black/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-dr-sue-black/#When:15:49:07Z Leader of the campaign to Save Bletchley Park, Founder of The GoTo Foundation & BCSWomen. 2012-03-02T15:49:07+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/audience-qa/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/audience-qa/#When:14:31:35Z Our panel take a range of questions from the audience. 2012-04-30T14:31:35+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/nick-harkaway/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/nick-harkaway/#When:09:27:50Z Author of The Blind Giant, examining technology's influence on politics, society, and commerce. 2012-05-01T09:27:50+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/ben-hammersley/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/ben-hammersley/#When:10:38:19Z Editor-at-large of WIRED UK magazine and UK Prime Minister's ambassador to TechCity. 2012-05-01T10:38:19+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/dr-aleks-krotoski-phd/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/dr-aleks-krotoski-phd/#When:15:17:30Z Academic, journalist and host of the Guardian's Tech Weekly podcast 2012-05-01T15:17:30+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-tom-chatfield/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-tom-chatfield/#When:13:23:13Z The author and tech commentator on technology's effect on society. 2012-06-11T13:23:13+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/dr-marie-charles-md/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/dr-marie-charles-md/#When:11:00:08Z The importance of primary healthcare delivery platforms. 2012-03-19T11:00:08+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-peter-piot1/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-peter-piot1/#When:11:59:46Z More 'out-of-the-box' thinking needed to deliver good health. 2012-03-19T11:59:46+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-w-ian-lipkin/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-w-ian-lipkin/#When:13:00:29Z Globalisation, contagion and tackling infectious diseases in 21st Century. 2012-03-19T13:00:29+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/fergus-walsh/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/fergus-walsh/#When:16:00:57Z BBC Medical Correspondent introduces the issue of Global Health. 2012-03-19T16:00:57+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel3/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel3/#When:11:32:32Z Read about speakers on the panel for this event, Robert Neuwirth, Doug Saunders and Peter Bishop. 2011-10-14T11:32:32+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/doug-saunders/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/doug-saunders/#When:17:08:33Z Arrival Cities, rural to urban migration and the growth of urban areas.  2011-12-09T17:08:33+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/robert-neuwirth/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/robert-neuwirth/#When:16:54:39Z Slums and the rise of the informal economy. 2011-12-12T16:54:39+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/peter-bishop/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/peter-bishop/#When:17:20:33Z The rise of temporary space in global cities 2011-12-14T17:20:33+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-professor-richard-burdett/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-professor-richard-burdett/#When:14:55:15Z Discussing the growth of urban populations, the future of cities and environmental and social sustainability. 2012-07-26T14:55:15+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/globalisation/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/globalisation/#When:10:36:03Z An introduction to the process of globalisation.  2011-08-15T10:36:03+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/britains-ageing-population/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/britains-ageing-population/#When:10:17:00Z Read an introduction to the challenges and benefits of Britain's ageing population. 2011-08-23T10:17:00+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/salman-khan-interview/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/salman-khan-interview/#When:15:48:40Z The founder of Khan Academy answers our questions on the future of education 2011-08-23T15:48:40+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/richard-gerver-discusses-the-future-of-education/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/richard-gerver-discusses-the-future-of-education/#When:16:23:17Z The pace of change in education and the role of creativity and risk-taking. 2011-09-15T16:23:17+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/evan-davis-discusses-education-and-the-economy/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/evan-davis-discusses-education-and-the-economy/#When:14:34:16Z The changes and challenges of globalisation and how education can help prepare for uncertainy. 2011-10-06T14:34:16+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-robert-winston1/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-robert-winston1/#When:13:42:29Z The role of technology, personality and curiosity in learning 2012-01-26T13:42:29+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-lord-paul-boateng/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-lord-paul-boateng/#When:15:41:49Z "Through necessity, Africans are adapting and developing new technology in inventive and intuitive ways" 2011-01-13T15:41:49+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-trevor-baylis-obe/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-trevor-baylis-obe/#When:16:34:23Z "After the wind up radio, we now have wind-up chargers for mobiles. Wind-up computers will soon come about" 2011-02-23T16:34:23+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/panel-biographies/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/panel-biographies/#When:15:51:56Z Our panel - Nicholas Negroponte, Erik Hersman, Herman Chinery-Hesse and Rory Cellan-Jones 2011-03-16T15:51:56+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/ken-banks-talks-mobile-phones-in-africa/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/ken-banks-talks-mobile-phones-in-africa/#When:16:05:09Z Technologist and anthropologist discusses the potential of mobile phones in African countries. 2011-03-16T16:05:09+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/unesco-chair-in-ict4d-professor-tim-unwin/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/unesco-chair-in-ict4d-professor-tim-unwin/#When:12:28:11Z Professor of Geography and UNESCO Chair in ICT4D discusses how technology can help the poorest in Africa 2011-05-16T12:28:11+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/audience-questions-1-5/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/audience-questions-1-5/#When:13:43:19Z creative future for Africa, govn. contracts and the Arab Spring 2011-05-18T13:43:19+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/chairs-questions-to-the-panel/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/chairs-questions-to-the-panel/#When:10:40:58Z OLPC successes and the transformative power of digital tech 2011-05-19T10:40:58+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/introduction-by-rory-cellan-jones/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/introduction-by-rory-cellan-jones/#When:10:26:33Z Introduction to the issue of digital technology in Africa by our chair 2011-05-24T10:26:33+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/herman-chinery-hesse-thesofttribe/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/herman-chinery-hesse-thesofttribe/#When:16:00:15Z The ways technology is offering economic and social opportunities for many Africans  2011-05-24T16:00:15+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/erik-hersman-ushahidi-afrigadget-ihub/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/erik-hersman-ushahidi-afrigadget-ihub/#When:15:09:30Z Looking at the innovation currently taking place in the African technology scene. 2011-05-25T15:09:30+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/nicholas-negroponte-one-laptop-per-child/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/nicholas-negroponte-one-laptop-per-child/#When:16:49:57Z The story of OLPC and the important role of IT for education in African countries and across developing countries. 2011-05-25T16:49:57+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/forget-me-not-africa/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/forget-me-not-africa/#When:13:46:01Z Software that allows even the most basic mobile phones to email, message and interact. 2011-06-08T13:46:01+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/speaker-biographies1/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/speaker-biographies1/#When:10:50:07Z Our panel including Frank Field MP, John Bird, Julia Unwin and Mark Easton 2011-01-07T10:50:07+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-kate-wareing-oxfam/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-kate-wareing-oxfam/#When:15:48:34Z Kate Wareing, director of UK Poverty programme, Oxfam UK 2011-02-18T15:48:34+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/tackling-persistent-poverty-in-britain/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/tackling-persistent-poverty-in-britain/#When:11:14:57Z Why are there so many people living in poverty in Britain? How can this problem be tackled? 2011-03-14T11:14:57+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/john-bird-mbe/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/john-bird-mbe/#When:10:14:29Z John Bird, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Big Issue, talks about tackling poverty in Britain. 2012-10-02T10:14:29+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-ellen-macarthur-foundation-rethink-the-future/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-ellen-macarthur-foundation-rethink-the-future/#When:15:29:36Z The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works with education and business to inspire people to re-think, re-design and build a sustainable future. 2010-10-25T15:29:36+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel2/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel2/#When:15:38:54Z Read biographies of our panel including Sir Stuart Rose, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Andy Hobsbawm and Jo Confino.  2010-10-25T15:38:54+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/we-meet-tim-smit-founder-of-the-eden-project/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/we-meet-tim-smit-founder-of-the-eden-project/#When:17:02:15Z We talk to Tim Smit about how the Eden Project helps to show a vision of a sustainable future for the UK. 2010-11-26T17:02:15+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-tim-jackson/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-tim-jackson/#When:15:01:18Z Tim Jackson is Professor of Sustainable Development and Director of the Research group on Lifestyles, Values and Environment 2011-02-16T15:01:18+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/alex-steffen-co-founder-worldchangingcom/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/alex-steffen-co-founder-worldchangingcom/#When:13:12:19Z We talk to one of the world's leading voices on sustainability. 2011-07-29T13:12:19+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/jane-ni-dhulchaointigh-founder-of-sugru1/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/jane-ni-dhulchaointigh-founder-of-sugru1/#When:09:26:06Z A new product that can help us fix, hack and modify our stuff, rather than resorting to buying new things. 2012-08-30T09:26:06+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-sylvia-earle/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-sylvia-earle/#When:08:53:33Z Celebrated oceanographer and ambassador for the world's oceans. Dr Sylvia Earle, 'explorer in residence' at the National Geographic, discusses with us the growing problem of plastic pollution and the importance of the world's oceans. 2010-07-21T08:53:33+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-plastiki-expedition/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-plastiki-expedition/#When:11:14:11Z Made with over 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles, The Plastiki has just across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to Sydney. The journey highlighted the potential for waste to be a valuable resource and the issue of the growing accumulation of plastic marine debris on the oceans. 2010-08-13T11:14:11+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-our-panel3/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-our-panel3/#When:08:21:13Z Read about our panel for this event, David de Rothschild, Dr Simon Boxall, Peter Davis and David Shukman. 2010-08-16T08:21:13+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/david-de-rothschild-our-biggest-challenge/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/david-de-rothschild-our-biggest-challenge/#When:09:21:42Z David de Rothschild explains what he sees as the biggest challenge facing society in the 21st century.  2010-10-06T09:21:42+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-richard-thompson/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-richard-thompson/#When:09:39:06Z We talk to an expert who is researching what happens when plastic breaks down and enters the oceans 2010-10-07T09:39:06+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/give-me-tap-making-our-world-a-fountain/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/give-me-tap-making-our-world-a-fountain/#When:12:44:24Z Funding water aid in Africa through reusable water bottles in UK. 2011-06-07T12:44:24+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/rebuilding-livelihoods-in-tsunami-affected-areas/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/rebuilding-livelihoods-in-tsunami-affected-areas/#When:12:24:29Z Following the devastation of the Asian tsunami in December 2004, the Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) at the United Nations Development Programme have been working to help the reconstruction process. Find out about the work they are doing to help rebuilding lives and communities in affected areas. 2010-02-16T12:24:29+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/who-are-most-vulnearable-to-natural-hazards/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/who-are-most-vulnearable-to-natural-hazards/#When:11:06:10Z Read how some people are at a far greater risk when natural disasters occur. 2010-03-01T11:06:10+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-our-panel-of-speakers/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-our-panel-of-speakers/#When:10:00:21Z 25 May 2010, 7pmRoyal Geogrpahical Society (with IBG) Read the biographies of confirmed speakers for the upcoming Natural disasters event, including Dame Barbara Stocking, Chief Executive of Oxfam GB and Cameron Sinclair, founder of Architecture for Humanity. Chairing the discussion will be Martin Bell OBE, UNICEF Ambassador for Humanitarian Emergencies 2010-03-05T10:00:21+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/project-haiti/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/project-haiti/#When:10:44:11Z Following this Haiti earthquake crisis a remarkable story unfolded; of how people around the world could virtually collaborate and contribute to the on-the-ground operations. 2010-03-16T10:44:11+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/british-volunteers-offering-comfort-to-youngsters-in-haiti-through-the-medi/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/british-volunteers-offering-comfort-to-youngsters-in-haiti-through-the-medi/#When:09:35:15Z While aid agencies are working to ensure people have access to shelter, food and water, Haiti Kids Kino, a project set up by Cube cinema in Bristol, are offering comfort through the medium of film 2010-03-24T09:35:15+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/icelands-eyjafjallajoekull-volcanic-eruption-causes-travel-chaos/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/icelands-eyjafjallajoekull-volcanic-eruption-causes-travel-chaos/#When:13:12:51Z The eruption of Eyjafjallajökull volcano is causing travel chaos across the world. 2010-04-19T13:12:51+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/what-lessons-are-being-learnt-from-natural-disasters/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/what-lessons-are-being-learnt-from-natural-disasters/#When:10:46:36Z What are the lessons that are being learnt and put into practice following a natural disaster? 2010-04-22T10:46:36+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/fault-line-living/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/fault-line-living/#When:13:36:26Z An expedition sponsored by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and Land Rover. The team will be driving from Iceland to Iran along the world’s most dangerous fault lines. 2010-04-28T13:36:26+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/architecture-for-humanity-current-work/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/architecture-for-humanity-current-work/#When:08:44:55Z Cameron Sinclair, co-founder of organisation Architecture for Humanity. Helping rebuild housing and schools following natural disasters, across the world from Haiti to Sri Lanka, India to New Orleans, USA. 2010-05-10T08:44:55+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-brendan-gormley/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-brendan-gormley/#When:13:16:35Z The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is a charity that launches and coordinates national appeals in response to disasters overseas. Brendan Gormley, chief executive of DEC talks to us about natural disasters, improvements to humanitarian response, long-term recovery and the lessons currently being learnt and shared in Haiti. 2010-05-12T13:16:35+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-robert-hodgson-chair-of-redr/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-robert-hodgson-chair-of-redr/#When:12:59:27Z Robert Hodgson, Chair of RedR, discusses how RedR helps communities to recover following natural disasters, sharing lessons and teaching local communities and discusses the work being carried out in countries such as Haiti and Bangladesh. 2010-07-07T12:59:27+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-professor-david-sanderson/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-professor-david-sanderson/#When:17:03:03Z Professor David Sanderson, Director of The Centre for Development and Emergency Practice at Oxford Brookes University. 2011-01-05T17:03:03+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-our-panel1/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-our-panel1/#When:12:37:03Z Read the biographies of confirmed speakers for the upcoming Not In My Back Yard discussion event including Dame Fiona Reynolds, Director-General of The National Trust 2010-02-16T12:37:03+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-wayne-hemingway-mbe/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-wayne-hemingway-mbe/#When:14:17:46Z Watch an interview with designer Wayne Hemingway MBE on the role of design in building large-scale projects in Britain. 2010-02-23T14:17:46+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-shaun-spiers-ceo-of-cpre/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-shaun-spiers-ceo-of-cpre/#When:12:37:58Z Shaun Spiers, Chief Executive of Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) talks about the issue of NIMBYism and planning in Britain. 2010-02-25T12:37:58+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-ken-livingstone/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-ken-livingstone/#When:09:58:13Z We meet Ken Livingstone, former Mayor of London, to discuss Heathrow, Crossrail, the 2012 Olympics and skyscrapers in London. 2010-05-10T09:58:13+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-maria-mccaffery/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-maria-mccaffery/#When:14:55:13Z Cheif Executive of Renewables UK, formerly the British Wind Energy Association. 2011-02-22T14:55:13+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/digital-divide-in-britain/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/digital-divide-in-britain/#When:15:39:00Z The internet's reach into many of our daily lives is growing rapidly. But with an estimated10 million people still not online in the Britian, are we in danger of leaving some sections of society behind? 2009-09-01T15:39:00+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-digital-inclusion-task-force/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-digital-inclusion-task-force/#When:13:12:32Z Read about the government's Digital Inclusion Task Force, headed up by Martha Lane Fox, who are working to creating better education, health, governmental and social opportunities for the most socially and digitally excluded people in the UK 2009-09-22T13:12:32+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-reasons-for-digital-exclusion/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-reasons-for-digital-exclusion/#When:13:29:38Z Read about the variety of reasons why people are digitally excluded 2009-09-25T13:29:38+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-peter-oakley-aka-youtubes-geriatric1927/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-peter-oakley-aka-youtubes-geriatric1927/#When:14:29:47Z Peter Oakley, better known by his pseudonym geriatric1927 on the popular video sharing website YouTube, is an inspiring figure for older people who are looking to engage with the online world, proving that the internet is for everyone. 2009-10-05T14:29:47+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel-digital-divide-in-the-uk/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel-digital-divide-in-the-uk/#When:11:02:49Z Read the biographies of our expert panel discussing the threat of a growing digital divide in the UK, including Martha Lane Fox, Professor Tanya Byron and Rory Cellan-Jones. 2009-10-08T11:02:49+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/dave-hassell-becta/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/dave-hassell-becta/#When:09:35:38Z Dave Hassel, Director of Content & Learning, Teaching and Inclusion, BECTA 2009-10-21T09:35:38+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-michael-hulme-discusses-the-internet-and-the-digital-divide-in-th/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-michael-hulme-discusses-the-internet-and-the-digital-divide-in-th/#When:14:37:54Z Professor Michael Hulme, Director of the Social Futures Observatory, discusses the internet and the digital divide in the UK 2009-11-16T14:37:54+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/tanya-byron/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/tanya-byron/#When:13:52:47Z Read excepts of Professor Tanya Byron's speech, discussing the ways younger people use the internet and understanding the risks and benefits involved. Explaining the digital divide between children and parents. 2009-12-03T13:52:47+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/martha-lane-fox/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/martha-lane-fox/#When:10:33:12Z Read excepts of Martha Lane Fox's speech, discussing her role as Digital Champion, the importance of engagement and the ways the government are helping to get the 4 million most disadvantaged people in the UK online. 2010-01-06T10:33:12+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-lord-david-puttnam/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-lord-david-puttnam/#When:14:56:43Z Watch an interview with Lord David Puttnam, discussing the importance of the internet and IT skills. 2010-02-16T14:56:43+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-hidden-cost-of-what-we-consume/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-hidden-cost-of-what-we-consume/#When:13:13:37Z Water is an essential resource, but the scale of global water consumption needed to produce what we use and consume has a dramatic impact around the world. 2009-06-30T13:13:37+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-our-panel/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-our-panel/#When:16:02:32Z Read the biographies for the 'Importing goods, exporting drought' event. Including BBC's George Alagiah and WWF's Robin Farrington 2009-08-24T16:02:32+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-professor-tim-lang/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-professor-tim-lang/#When:15:40:01Z We sat down with Professor Tim Lang, Food Policy expert and government advisor to discuss water footprints in the food industry. 2009-10-02T15:40:01+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/dr-chad-staddon-our-use-of-water/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/dr-chad-staddon-our-use-of-water/#When:14:53:17Z Discussing our often overlooked consumption of water in Britain 2011-06-09T14:53:17+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel-ageing-population/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel-ageing-population/#When:10:29:09Z Read the biographies of the panel for 'Britain's population timebomb' event in June 2009. Angela Eagle MP, George Magnus,and Samira Ahmed 2009-02-18T10:29:09+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/britains-greying-population/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/britains-greying-population/#When:14:47:41Z Read an introduction to the challenges and benefits of Britain's ageing population. 2009-04-06T14:47:41+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/what-is-geoengineering/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/what-is-geoengineering/#When:16:21:03Z Read about engineering solutions to directly modify the Earth's environment and climate to help ease the warming of the planet 2009-02-17T16:21:03+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel-for-engineering-our-climate/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel-for-engineering-our-climate/#When:12:07:11Z Read the biographies of the panel for 'Engineering our climate' event. Prof David Keith is an internationally renowned environmental scientist, based at Calgary Univeristy, Canada and Dr Paul Johnston, Head of Science Unit for Greenpeace International 2009-03-03T12:07:11+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/have-your-say-engineering-our-climate/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/have-your-say-engineering-our-climate/#When:12:34:19Z Tell us what you thought of 'Engineering our climate' event. Discuss the issues raised on the night by our panel. 2009-05-21T12:34:19+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel/#When:12:09:57Z Read the biographies of Vince Cable MP, Shadow Chancellor, Liberal Democrats, John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief of The Economist and BBC broadcaster Evan Davis. 2009-02-04T12:09:57+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/have-your-say/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/have-your-say/#When:12:20:18Z Tell us what you thought of 'The future shape of Capitalism' event. Discuss the issues raised on the night by our panel. 2009-03-18T12:20:18+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/prosperity-without-growth-prof-tim-jackson/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/prosperity-without-growth-prof-tim-jackson/#When:15:28:33Z Professor of Sustainable Development in the Centre for Environmental Strategy (CES) at the University of Surrey. 2011-02-21T15:28:33+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/speaker-biographies/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/speaker-biographies/#When:10:28:59Z Jonty Bloom, Sir Andrew Green, Philippe Legrain and Khalid Koser 2008-10-24T10:28:59+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/press-release-migration-skills-and-the-job-market/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/press-release-migration-skills-and-the-job-market/#When:11:06:00Z Read the Press Release for the Migration: skills and the job market event, 11 November 2008 2008-11-04T11:06:00+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/issues-of-migration/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/issues-of-migration/#When:17:29:44Z What are the issues surrounding migration in the UK? // What are the benefits and disadvantages? 2009-01-12T17:29:44+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/uk-migration-controversies-a-simple-guide/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/uk-migration-controversies-a-simple-guide/#When:10:01:20Z UK migration controversies: a simple guideThis policy briefing sets out the current state of geographics research evidence on migration and its impacts on UK economy and society.  2009-02-03T10:01:20+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/embed-test/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/embed-test/#When:08:51:02Z Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Johan Eliasch host the Number 10 launch of the Eliasch Review into deforestation 2008-10-15T08:51:02+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/panel-members/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/panel-members/#When:12:37:15Z Read biographies of the panel for the Razing the Rainforest event, 22 October 2008 2008-10-15T12:37:15+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/saving-the-rainforest1/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/saving-the-rainforest1/#When:16:22:24Z The world's rainforests serve as a key defense against climate change. How can we conserve the world's rainforests in the face of growing challenges from the timber trade, illegal logging, green colonialism and biofuels? 2009-01-30T16:22:24+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-tony-juniper/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-tony-juniper/#When:14:41:15Z Tony Juniper, special adviser to The Prince of Wales' Rainforest Project, and former director of Friends of the Earth, joins 21st Century Challenges to discuss the issues surrounding rainforest conservation and the challenges of the 21st century. 2009-03-03T14:41:15+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/what-is-at-risk-if-london-floods/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/what-is-at-risk-if-london-floods/#When:12:50:39Z How will we face up to the challenge of increased flooding risk in the future? 2008-08-20T12:50:39+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-thames-barrier/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-thames-barrier/#When:13:46:22Z Find out more about the Thames Barrier, which protects over 1.2m people from the risk of tidal flooding in London. 2008-08-26T13:46:22+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-thames-gateway/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-thames-gateway/#When:14:23:13Z Europe’s largest regeneration project, stretching 40 miles along the Thames Estuary 2008-08-26T14:23:13+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/eco-towns1/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/eco-towns1/#When:09:48:42Z A government response to the challenges of climate change, sustainable living and to increase house supply 2008-09-10T09:48:42+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/what-is-the-stabilisation-wedge-theory/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/what-is-the-stabilisation-wedge-theory/#When:13:16:33Z Princeton professors Rob Socolow and Stephen Pacala have identified a new approach to the carbon reduction debate. 2008-08-26T13:16:33+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/geo-engineering/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/geo-engineering/#When:13:34:03Z Engineering solutions to directly modify the Earth's environment and climate to help ease the warming of the planet 2008-08-26T13:34:03+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-andy-hobsbawm/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-andy-hobsbawm/#When:12:10:57Z Andy Hobsbawm, co-founder of Do The Green Thing discusses how creativy can encourage sustainable living. 2010-03-08T12:10:57+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-professor-chris-rapley/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-professor-chris-rapley/#When:09:15:14Z Chris Rapley, director of the Science Museum discusses sustainability, the opportunity of a low carbon future, and geo-engineering the world's climate. 2010-07-08T09:15:14+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/sir-bob-geldof-quotes1/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/sir-bob-geldof-quotes1/#When:15:21:06Z A selection of quotes from Sir Bob Geldof's discussion on Africa in the 21st Century 2008-09-17T15:21:06+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/kofi-annan-quotes/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/kofi-annan-quotes/#When:17:36:08Z A selection of quotes from Kofi Annan's discussion on Africa in the 21st Century 2008-09-17T17:36:08+00:00