Why this hub exists.

welcometo2050.com is a sourced, confidence-rated almanac of what authoritative institutions actually project for the world in 2050, across seven domains. The hub was built to answer the question "what will 2050 look like" with citations and confidence bands instead of vibes.

Editorial standards

Every numerical claim must carry a primary source (IPCC, IEA, UN, OECD, IMF, WHO, NASA, BNEF, IRENA, PwC, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Lancet GBD, or equivalent peer-reviewed body). Where a claim is supported by two or more such institutions, we mark it high confidence. Where a single primary source supports it, medium. Where sources disagree or the claim is extrapolated, low.

For pathway claims (IEA Net Zero, IPCC SSP scenarios), we always state the scenario tag. A 1.5°C-pathway number is not a forecast; it is "what would be required". We label these distinctly from baseline projections.

Reviewers

Pillars in YMYL domains (Longevity, Economy) are being reviewed by named domain experts in the next revision. Until then, the editorial team treats those pillars as institutional summaries, not medical or financial advice.

What this hub is not

• Not a live news feed.
• Not a personal-prediction blog. Editorial voice is institutional.
• Not affiliate-monetized. No e-commerce links, no sponsored content.
• Not speculative fiction. No "by 2050 we will" essays.

Updates

Major sources (IPCC AR, IEA WEO, UN WPP, BNEF NEO, Lancet GBD) are reviewed quarterly. Significant revisions to source projections trigger pillar updates within four weeks. The last revision date appears at the top of every pillar.

Contact

Editorial corrections and reviewer inquiries: see the Sources page for institutional links; reviewer recruitment is ongoing.