Introducing the Simon Institute for Longterm Governance (SI)

Abstract

The Simon Institute for Longterm Governance (SI) seeks to embed concern for future generations within the incentive structures and decision-making processes of the international public policy ecosystem. SI’s approach focuses on building organizational capacity in three focus areas: policy support, field-building, and research. The authors argue that focusing on building organizational capacity within the international policy community is crucial to achieving long-term positive change. They justify their choice of focus on the international level, highlighting the global nature of catastrophic risks and the need for coordinated global action. The authors also elaborate on their rationale for choosing Geneva as their base, highlighting its position as a dense international policy hub, philanthropic center, and private sector hub. Finally, they outline their plan for dealing with downside risks and explain why they believe they can successfully achieve their goals. – AI-generated abstract.