Transcript www.globalmarshallplan.org

The world as seen in an atlas
... by population ...
... people with less than USD 1 per
day ...
… girls without primary school
education ...
... by cars
Global injustice
Resources and
critical waste
Global injustice
Lost balance
1.2 billion people
in North America, Europe
and Australia/Oceania
5.8 billion people
in Asia, Africa, Latin America
and the Caribbean
Population growth
billions
billions
billions
billions
10,000 generations
one lifetime
Global injustice
GDP/world economic product
78% of the
global
GDP
22% of the
global
GDP
15%
of the
global
population
high income
(> 9,000 USD per year)
85% of the
global population
middle and low income
Global injustice
The world is unevenly balanced:
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uncontrolled globalisation
unacceptable "rules" in the world financial market
poverty still prevails and continues to grow
resource conflicts
no equal north-south distribution
increasing migration
cultural conflicts
terror and wars
environmental destruction
climate crises
Global injustice
IN THE NORTH
more resource-intensive
lifestyles permanently on
the rise
IN THE SOUTH
rapidly growing population
more and more people aiming for the lifestyle of the northern
hemisphere
Global injustice
The ecological footprint
By 2050 mankind will need three planets
as big as the Earth to cover its demand for resources.
Global injustice
How can we provide a dignified life on
planet Earth for 10 billion people?
Network philosophy
more than 5000
enterprises,
organisations and
individuals
flat structure, no
headquarters
makes use of existing
networks
Two levels of action
TOP-DOWN
implement demands on the political level through pressure
from below
BOTTOM-UP
reach a critical majority through the snowball effect of a
broad movement, creation of awareness and activities
The GMP Initiative and Foundation
Global Marshall Plan Initiative
• integrative platform for a world in balance
• supporters and campaigners are part of the initiative and
contribute with their personal skills and knowledge
Global Marshall Plan Foundation (Hamburg)
• presents and coordinates processes to elaborate visions for the
solution of global problems
• supports and promotes activities for a world in balance
• coordinates the international network of the initiative
• provides information in a bilingual newsletter (10,000 recipients)
Bottom-up principle
Reach a critical majority through the snowball effect of a broad
movement, the creation of awareness and activities
• local groups and individual supporters inform the people in their
immediate surroundings
• through activities such as presentations, events, info points etc.
more people are encouraged to change their views
• a growing awareness in society will put pressure onto politicians
and the economy/industry
Top-down principle
Achieve implementation of demands on the political level
through pressure from below
• elaborate approaches for an integral problem solution
• gradually convert to an eco-social market economy
• use lobby work to reach parts of the objectives on all levels
Five core goals for a balanced world
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further development and implementation of the UN Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs)
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achieving the 0.7% target and raising additional necessary means (100150 billion USD annually)
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a fair taxation of global value-added processes, especially within the
finance sector
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fair global partnerships and effective appropriation of funds – transparent
and focused on the basis
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establishing a framework for the world economy which is compatible with
sustainability: an eco-social market economy
Millennium Development Goals
part of the UN Millennium Declaration signed in 2000 by 192 countries
 impossible to reach by 2015
 many problems are now more severe than ever – failure of the world community
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0.7%: the promised goal
Demand: finally meet the 0.7% target
• additional financial means (100-150 billion USD) are required for
development cooperation and the implementation of the MDGs
• achieving the 0.7% target for the funding of development cooperation
would at least create the necessary financial basis
Fair taxation
Demand: fair taxation of global value-added processes
Why?
Examples:
• regulatory reasons
• improved steering effect
• increase of transparency
• better control of the world
financial sector
• tax on financial transactions
• trade with CO2 emissions rights in the
context of climate justice
• tax on kerosene
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Fair global partnerships and an
effective appropriation of funds
They are requirements for a sustainable future perspective for the entire
world and crucial for self-regulated development
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promoting good governance
subsidiarity
regionalism
education
combating corruption
appropriation of funds coordinated and directed at a grass-roots level
Worldwide Eco-Social Market Economy
The aim is to establish a framework compatible with sustainability for the
global economy: a global Eco-Social Market Economy
• to overcome the global market fundamentalism
• global governance structures already in use will need to reform existing
institutions and policies (e.g. United Nations, World Trade Organization
etc.)
• global governance structures must be linked to form a functioning
whole
What can we do?
What can I do as an individual?
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Eat less meat and fish on a sustained basis.
Spend your holidays nearby.
Leave your car at home more often. Slow down your
speed while driving.
Plant trees or support organisations and children
who plant trees.
Write letters or online comments in your favourite media.
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Get involved!
Local and regional fields of action:
Question your way of life!
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diet
clothing
mobility
travel behaviour
energy consumption/provider
living situation
consumer habits
work
Get involved!
Local and regional fields of action:
Switch to a green electricity supplier
Get involved!
Local and regional fields of action:
Use the power of opinion forming!
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make others aware of global topics
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become active in multiplying the
idea of the Global Marshall Plan
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knowledge means responsibility
Get involved!
Local and regional fields of action:
Organise a university day!
• strengthens the debate around sustainability
• creates awareness and understanding
• students become active themselves
• already reached more than 4000 people
Interested? Contact the foundation!
www.hochschultage.org
Get involved!
Participating and supporting activities
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Reading can change the world!
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 lend out or give books as presents
 use BookCrossing
 sign up for a Global Marshall Plan book subscription
support Global Marshall Plan campaigns like "€5 against
ignorance" or "Show your profile"
like our Facebook page
buy fair-trade chocolate (e.g. "Die Gute Schokolade ")
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Get involved!
…or found a local Global Marshall Plan group to create awareness for a
more balanced world!
Organise film screenings or discussions, annual general meetings, summer
festivals, performances, competitions, campaigns…
Get involved!
Local and regional fields of action:
What happens to your money?
• Are your financial investments socially and
ecologically responsible?
• What does your bank do with your savings?
• Are there any possibilities to invest regionally?
• Use regional currencies/vouchers etc.
Get involved!
Local and regional fields of action:
This is how you use your power as a consumer:
• Choose local, regional, seasonal and/or
fair-trade produce whenever you can.
• Ask yourself:
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What do I support with my choice of goods?
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How socially responsible are large corporations?
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Do I want to support inhumane production conditions?
Get involved!
Local and regional fields of action:
Plant for the Planet
• children plant trees all
over the world
• planting academies train
ambassadors for
climate justice
Help the environment the easy way:
Everybody can join in!
www.plant-for-the-planet.org
Combat the causes
In everything you do
it is important to combat the causes
rather than the symptoms.
Thank you for your attention!