In an increasingly uncertain world, why do we keep publishing predictions (and why do you keep reading about them)? It’s not just a guessing game—it’s part of being human. Predictions give us a way to wrestle with the unknown, to imagine what can be and not just what might be. At their best, they inspire hope that can be channelled into action.

Whatever we expect 2025 to bring, the path ahead is not set in stone. Predictions offer a glimpse into possible realities, but it’s our actions that will
ultimately determine the course, and the key is in our understanding of the paths that lay before us.

So, as every year, our Palladium experts have penned their predictions for the
next 12 months. In this report, you’ll find emerging trends related to livelihoods and economic growth, the resilience required to live on a warming planet, and the community-led efforts that create the most impact.

What’s more, you’ll find opportunities. Risks to be taken. Gambles that might
pay off. Solutions that only need a daring investment to pilot before they can be taken to scale. Because if there’s one thing all the trends seem to point to, it’s that the risk of inaction is far greater than that of anything we might dare to try.

Predictions are only the first step. The future is a landscape shaped by our
collection vision, effort, and force of will to act.

If you find something in these pages that resonates with you, I hope you’ll get intouch so we can act together.

Welcome to 2025,

Elizabeth Godo
Chief Communications Officer
Palladium