Revisited: The Long Crisis Scenarios

Two years after we shared four possible future scenarios emerging from the Covid-19 crisis, we return to consider what we know now.

Covid-19 responses have revealed that seemingly immutable aspects of society, from homelessness to vaccine development timelines, are the consequences of deliberate choices. 

Much will depend on governments’ appetite to keep or build on the changes brought on by the pandemic, ️and whether they’re willing to seize the chance to make the economy more inclusive and fairer. ️ 

The Long Crisis Scenarios are not just about COVID-19. They are more broadly a framework for understanding how we respond to any major, systemic shock, in an era where they are likely to come thick and fast.  

The report asks how we can best prepare for the moments of possibility crises offer, and how we can maximise those opportunities when they come. 

Read more of our work about communities and Covid-19.