[2001-2050]

: Stochastic forecasts indicate significant population aging , with the median age rising sharply as birth rates stay below replacement levels.

The "BRIC" (Brazil, Russia, India, China) thesis, first proposed in 2001, suggests a total reshuffling of the world’s top economies by 2050. [2001-2050]

: Studies of High Mountain Asia predict a steady loss of glacier volume and area through 2050, impacting water resources for millions. first proposed in 2001