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Mapping Weak Signals

Inspired by: interviews » The developing countries are not developing and that China is now trying to buy large areas of land in Africa to secure its basic materials.

version: 7 / updated: 2011-10-22
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Originally submitted by: Ivan Montenegro Perini
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Source of inspiration

Interviews

The source of the Weak Signal is

Dr Patrick VAN DER DUIN, "Delft University of Technology", interviewed by "MIOIR"

Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)
The developing countries are not developing and that China is now trying to buy large areas of land in Africa to secure its basic materials.

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
As we move into a world of more sparsity, these decisions by the Chinese government, the Chinese people and Chinese companies to buy basic materials from Africa are a clear weak signal of the crucial position of Africa in a world with more sparsity, where the people of Africa are still very poor and not developing.

Keywords

Development, Economy, Social Change, Global Politics and Sovereignty.

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 new/emerging
 		harmful

Importance

please specify
please select
Level 2: important for a particular world region
Level 4: important for the whole world

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

economic filters (business/market interests)
political filters (party or ideological interests)
social filters (class, status, education level)

Signal's relevance for European Grand Challenges

where? please justify:
particularly relevant Europe world
Coexistence and conflicts
Governance and trust in democracy
Economic prosperity/dynamics
Globalization vs. localization

Signal's relevance for thematic research areas

please justify:
particularly relevant
Social Sciences and Humanities