The purpose of this project is to provide an overview of the published and grey literatures relating to the use of foresight-type approaches and techniques in policy-related work in international development.
The evidence review is guided by the following questions:
- Who has used foresight approaches?
- What kinds of issues have foresight approaches been used to address?
- Which techniques have been most commonly used?
- What evidence there is that the results of foresight initiatives have been used and/or have been useful?
- What level of resources has been devoted to foresight exercises in international development?
Methods used for the review include a systematic literature search and interviews with key actors in the field of foresight. Examples of the application of foresight techniques in an international development context are showcased, and recommendations for policymakers and decision-makers are articulated, in the forthcoming policy briefing ‘Using foresight to cope with uncertainty’.