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As the world changes we (individuals, organisations, communities and even nations) are in danger of being out of control or, perhaps worse, even being left behind.

FutureStates is about adaptation, change, transition… the future and how to be part of that, not next year but NOW.

We provide advice and training to individuals, institutions, communities and governments on resilience, sustainable development and climate change.

Sustainable development and the resilience process are complex and we recognise that each situation has a unique starting point and a different path; no single, magic formula, no universal solution.

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Some of our recent assignments:

Some of our recent assignments

EXCEED Upskilling Programme: Eco-Digital Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing - Upskilling Programme for VET Professionals. Provision of two-hour presentation on Eco-Digital Innovation in content of circular economy, environent and climate change.

Climate-Resilient Development: TA “to support climate-resilient development in Yemen in terms of preparedness, mitigation and protection, and absorbing climate-related shocks resulting in sustainable interventions”. This includes: transfer capacity to climate proof the programming of development projects and other public-led actions of social interest; and a recommended analytical framework for disaster risk management (preparedness, mitigation, protection).

ESIA Nickel Mining: Services include: Review existing information on environmental and social baseline conditions and potential impacts related to the Project, and associated facilities; Desktop Studies (Climate Change Risk, Human Rights Risk, Cumulative Impact, Disaster Management and Occupational Health and Safety). Also to draft: an ESMP, EMSMP and various Project E&S Policies, Project ESMS Manual and essential Project E&S standards (worker health and safety, environmental controls, etc) and preparation of a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecast and a Greenhouse Gas and Energy Efficiency Management Plan for construction and operation.

Strategic Environmental Assessment: of African Continental Free Trade Area involved advising on layout, technical content and receipt of more than 50 individual technical contributions. The editorial process included technical review of each contribution before integration into the overall report.

Stakeholder Engagement Plan: Peer Review of Plan for the Tin Can island Modernisation Project, Lagos.

TA to key MDAs under Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, the Nigerian Climate Change Council, the National Space Research and Development Agency and NDC Partnership; research and studies, project monitoring, capacity building and training, technical policy dialogue, international thematic meetings, etc. related to climate change, circular economy and climate smart agriculture, aligned with EU Multiannual Indicative Programme for Nigeria, 2021-2027.

Jetty Risk Assessment: Quantitative Risk Assessment for operational safety of three Liquid Berths Facility using a mix of different methodologies to identify operational risk and mitigation plans (HAZID, HAZOP and SWIFT etc.); Controlled Zones Assessment and Dimensioning: to determine the dos and don’ts within identified zones of the port; and IMDG Handling: Hazardous Cargo Compatibility Study to assess the risks of having any of the IMDG classes of cargo in the container terminal close to handling of the different cargo identified for the Liquid Berth.

TCFD services provided: Analysis of transition risks and opportunities. Desktop review of available literature and similar oil & gas companies’ disclosure on transition risk; Preparation of risks & opportunities summary; TCFD transition related risks & opportunities; Description of risks & opportunities and qualitative description of the risk and its impact; Review of the long-list of decarbonisation measures; Provide recommendations of methodologies to quantify the outcomes of the climate action priorities for mitigation measures, for both ex-ante and ex-post quantification; Recommendation of additional mitigation measures to achieve climate targets, mitigate risks and harness climate opportunities.

Mid-Term Evaluation of Prevention, Preparedness and Response to natural and man-made disasters in Eastern Neighbourhood Partner Countries – Phase 3. recommendations are to be elaborated, based on the findings of the evaluation, to contribute to the implementation of the remaining period of PPRD East 3, as well as for the design of future programmes in the region.

GHG Management: Preparation of a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecast and a Greenhouse Gas and Energy Efficiency Management Plan for construction and operation of the [redacted] Project in Guinea.

Quality Review: Of a condition assessment and process hazard analysis of the ageing bulk fuel installation on the UK overseas territory of St Helena. The QR reviewed a condition survey and hazard analysis undertaken by a third party to ensure the Bulk Fuel Installation could continue to be safely operated until new fuel facilities were in service.

Final Evaluation: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories (OCTs) using standard DAC criteria + EU Added Value to assess: Promote the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of ecosystem services, including ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation, as a basis for sustainable development in OCTs. The specific objective is to enable, empower and strengthen local authorities and civil society organisations, which are committed to local development, biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of ecosystem services in OCTs (through the implementation of a grant scheme accompanied by the capacity building activities).