Title page 1

Contents 4

Abstract 5

1. Introduction to #OurFutures 6

2. Methodology 7

3. Intergenerational fairness in #OurFutures stories 8

4. IGF respondent profile and key story themes 11

4.1. The role of politicians and government leaders 14

5. IGF Dimensions 16

5.1. Care for future generations and sustainable solutions 17

I. Planetary stewardship and climate responsibility 17

II. Economic sustainability and fair resource distribution 18

III. Knowledge transfer and cultural continuity 19

5.2. Intergenerational care and collaboration 20

IV. Sustainable care and well-being frameworks 20

V. Future youth protection and empowerment 21

VI. Future elderly protection and support 23

6. Notable gaps and expanded perspectives 25

6.1. Peace and security legacy 25

6.2. Demographic shifts 25

6.3. From environmental protection to regeneration 26

6.4. Expanded concept of generations and intergenerational care 26

7. Youth and elderly visions of IGF 28

7.1. Younger generation (ages 12-25) - distinctive themes 28

7.2. Older generation (ages 65+) - distinctive themes 28

8. Key IGF tensions 29

9. Challenges and solutions 30

10. Conclusions 33

References 34

Tables 36

Table 1. Dimensions of Intergenerational Fairness found in stories 16

Table 2. Challenges and solutions found in stories 31

Figures 35

Figure 1. Number of stories with IGF dimension - by age group 11

Figure 2. Self-reported feeling about the future (% of stories with an IGF dimension by emotional tone) 11

Figure 3. Theme of the future story 12

Figure 4. Distribution of stories according to what matters most to the respondent in their shared future image (as self-reported in the online survey) 13

Figure 5. Distribution of stories according to who can make the change happen around their story theme(s) 13