21st Century Challenges

The role of technology, personality and curiosity in learning

The rise of temporary space in global cities

Slums and the rise of the informal economy.

Arrival Cities, rural to urban migration and the growth of urban areas. 

The changes and challenges of globalisation and how education can help prepare for… watch video »

The pace of change in education and the role of creativity and… watch video »

The founder of Khan Academy answers our questions on the future of… watch video »

We talk to one of the world's leading voices on sustainability.

Discussing our often overlooked consumption of water in Britain

Software that allows even the most basic mobile phones to email, message and interact.

Funding water aid in Africa through reusable water bottles in UK.

The story of OLPC and the important role of IT for education in… watch video »

Looking at the innovation currently taking place in the African technology scene.

The ways technology is offering economic and social opportunities for many Africans 

Introduction to the issue of digital technology in Africa by our chair

OLPC successes and the transformative power of digital tech

creative future for Africa, govn. contracts and the Arab Spring

Professor of Geography and UNESCO Chair in ICT4D discusses how technology can… watch video »

Technologist and anthropologist discusses the potential of mobile phones in African countries.

John Bird, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Big Issue, talks about tackling… watch video »

Frank Field MP discusses the findings of the Indpendent Review on Poverty… watch video »

Julia Unwin looks at the ways in which poverty persists in Britain… watch video »

"After the wind up radio, we now have wind-up… watch video »

Cheif Executive of Renewables UK, formerly the British Wind Energy Association.

Professor of Sustainable Development in the Centre for Environmental Strategy (CES) at… watch video »

Kate Wareing, director of UK Poverty programme, Oxfam UK

Tim Jackson is Professor of Sustainable Development and Director of the Research… watch video »

"Through necessity, Africans are adapting and developing new technology in inventive and… watch video »

Professor David Sanderson, Director of The Centre for Development and Emergency Practice… watch video »

Andy Hobsbawm, Co-founder of Green Thing discusses the power of creativity to… watch video »

Sir Stuart Rose, Chairman of Marks & Spencer discusses Plan A, which aims… watch video »

Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons,… watch video »

Part 1 of questions to our panel from the audience, chaired by… watch video »

Part 2 of questions to our panel from the audience, chaired by… watch video »

We talk to Tim Smit about how the Eden Project helps to… watch video »

Dr Simon Boxall, oceanographer, discusses the importance of the world's oceans and… watch video »

David de Rothschild, Leader of The Plastiki, talks about the importance of… watch video »

Peter Davis, Director-General of the British Plastics Federation, talks about the importance role… watch video »

Part 1 of questions to the panel from our audience, lead by… watch video »

We talk to an expert who is researching what happens when plastic… watch video »

Cameron Sinclair, Co-Founder of Architecture for Humanity, discusses the role of small… watch video »

David de Rothschild explains what he sees as the biggest challenge facing… watch video »

Celebrated oceanographer and ambassador for the world's oceans. Dr Sylvia Earle, 'explorer… watch video »

Chris Rapley, director of the Science Museum discusses sustainability, the opportunity of a low… watch video »

Robert Hodgson, Chair of RedR, discusses how RedR helps communities to recover following… watch video »

Barbara Stocking, Chief Executive of Oxfam GB discusses the ways that large… watch video »

Martin Bell chairs a discussion with our speakers, Cameron Sinclair and Barbara… watch video »

What skills are required by architects to become more engaged in NGOs?

How do you deal with the issue of people often looking for… watch video »

Haiti is an enormous project; how is the overall coordination carried out?… watch video »

What solutions might there be for spreading the funding for NGO's over… watch video »

How proactive are NGO's in going the extra mile to engage with… watch video »

How can the relationship between NGO's and the greater aid world be… watch video »

How are the NGO's gaining an understanding of geohazards with organisations such… watch video »

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is a charity that launches and coordinates… watch video »

We meet Ken Livingstone, former Mayor of London, to discuss Heathrow, Crossrail,… watch video »

Julian Glover, chief leader writer for the guardian and chair, introduces the… watch video »

Antony Oliver, Editor of New Civil Engineers, discusses NIMBYism and planning in… watch video »

Andy Hobsbawm, co-founder of Do The Green Thing discusses how creativy can… watch video »

Dame Fiona Reynolds, Director-General of The National Trust discusses the importance of… watch video »

Jim Steer discusses proposals for a high speed rail network and the… watch video »

Panel discussion lead by Julian Glover

Questions to the panel from the audience Part One

Questions to the panel Part Two

Shaun Spiers, Chief Executive of Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) talks… watch video »

Watch an interview with designer Wayne Hemingway MBE on the role of… watch video »

Watch an interview with Lord David Puttnam, discussing the importance of the… watch video »

Rory Cellan-Jones, Chair for the discussion introduces the issue of digital inclusion

Professor Tanya Byron, psychologist, writer and broadcaster discusses the ways younger people… watch video »

Rory Cellan-Jones chairs a discussion between Martha Lane Fox and Professor Tanya… watch video »

Martha Lane Fox, Champion for Digital Inclusion, discusses the importance and benefits… watch video »

Questions from our audience part 1

Questions from our audience part 2

Professor Michael Hulme, Director of the Social Futures Observatory, discusses the internet… watch video »

Andy Wales discusses the importance of water in the production of beer… watch video »

Robin Farrington discusses the importance of water as a resource and the… watch video »

Where is the incentive for industry and businesses to be green as… watch video »

Chair, George Alagiah begins the discussion on the often overlooked water footprint… watch video »

Dave Hassel, Director of Content & Learning, Teaching and Inclusion, BECTA

Should the international community impose a levy on countries with a high… watch video »

Does SABMiller use water from archaeological aquifers?

Should we consider water like a precious commodity in the way in… watch video »

Does SABMiller install water recycling infrastructure consistantly across all your breweries?
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Is it easier to get planning permission for a brewery in areas… watch video »

Is WWF planning to help individuals, especially in the developing world, to… watch video »

What are your thoughts on the building of dams on the Salween,… watch video »

When do you think water will run out and can you forsee… watch video »

What are your thoughts on ways to increase our freshwater resources?

Do you think there should be an enforcable human right to water?

Peter Oakley, better known by his pseudonym geriatric1927 on the popular video… watch video »

We sat down with Professor Tim Lang, Food Policy expert and government… watch video »

Samira Ahmed, Channel 4 News Presenter and Correspondent, outlines the issues we… watch video »

George Magnus discusses the challenges that we face in an ageing society

Angela Eagle MP, Minister of State for Pensions and the Ageing Society,… watch video »

Angela Eagle MP and George Magnus discuss the issues of ageing populations.… watch video »

Dr Paul Johnston, Greenpeace, discusses the arguments against researching and investing in… watch video »

Prof David Keith, one of the world's leading thinkers on issues of… watch video »