The dynamism of the modern world often comes with wide and far-reaching consequences, underscoring the merit of initiating dialogues to inform policy processes in response to these transformative changes. The case of global megatrends demonstrates the necessity for such dialogues. The discourse on global megatrends is nothing new however, with a rich literature clarifying their characteristics and identifying current, as well as emerging developments. Across different definitions, characterisations and taxonomies of global megatrends, there lies a shared understanding that the profound and transformative changes borne out of these megatrends are broad and varied, shaping the future.
The importance of being responsive to these changes, leveraging from the opportunities as well as managing the risks borne out of these global megatrends, is recognised. Such recognition finds even more resonance in the regional context, where the need to have collective policy responses becomes apparent with the scale of impacts of these megatrends cutting across demographics, policy areas, and national boundaries.
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