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Jakob von Uexkuell, founder of the Livelihood Award, on why he created the World Future Council

Date: June 03, 2007
 
 
Jakob von Uexkuell is the founder of the Right Livelihood Award, often referred to as the Alternative Nobel Price. He studied politics and economy. He holds the German and Swedish citizenship.
 
In 2006 he founded the World Future Council. The Council focuses on advising political leaders and governments. The 40 members of the council represent zones of the world.
 
The World Future Council designs its policy and project recommendations as global campaigns that involve parliamentary hearings, legislative assistance, tailored mailings, events, and this website, which is envisioned to become a multimedia clearinghouse for information on policies to change the world.
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