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Q:
What do we
mean by
Sustainable
Life?
A:
Everything
to do with the
environment.
Check the links
to see what
various
organisations
are doing to
advance the
case for
Sustainable
Life on this
Earth...
...and check
out the Call
for Action
below!
Global Week of Action: 10-16 April 2005
From 10-16 April 2005 trade campaigns across the world are taking action
together for trade justice. It's set to be one of the biggest global protests
ever seen. Over 10 million people, from thousands of organisations, in 70
countries are expected to take part. And it's the first big event of 2005: the
year that many are saying offers a unique chance to end extreme poverty once and
for all.
The message is:
- free trade is not working
- rich-country governments and the international institutions they control must
stop forcing economic liberalisation on the world's poor
- we need Trade Justice not Free Trade
Earth Focus endorses this
worldwide campaign.
Go to Global Week of Action
web site.
Earth Emergency
- A Call to
Action
Millions of
people
worldwide are
becoming aware
of the
connectedness
of all life. By
working
together
through our
networks,
globally and
locally, we can
accelerate
initiatives
already under
way, shifting
the global
balance of
power in favour
of restoring
the Earth,
sharing its
resources
equitably and
assuring the
sustainable
wellbeing of
present and
future
generations.
To achieve
these aims, we
call for a
global alliance
of all sections
of society. The
creativity of
all of humanity
is needed -
using
traditional and
popular
knowledge, art,
design,
engineering,
modern science
and business to
create a
thriving and
sustainable
relationship
between people
and planet.
At this
defining moment
in history, we
urge world
leaders, at the
Johannesburg
World Summit
and beyond, to
acknowledge the
Earth’s State
of Emergency
and give
priority to
major
investment in
environmental
security and
peace, not war.
Jointly, we can
work to restore
the earth’s
ecosystems,
feed the world
and create
liveable and
sustainable
human
settlements. We
call for the
current decade
to be used to:-
-
rapidly phase
in renewable
energy
technology in
place of
polluting
energy systems
as a key
strategy for
sustainability
in industry,
agriculture,
transport and
the built
environment
-
shift taxation
from labour to
the use of
resources,
pollution and
waste -
promoting
conservation
and clean
production, and
enhancing
social welfare
and jobs
-
create
ecological
economies,
compatible with
the Earth’s
ecosystems –
acknowledging
that perpetual
economic growth
is not possible
in a finite
world
-
co-operate
globally to
revive local
democracies and
economies -
prioritising
local
production for
local
consumption,
and minimizing
the need for
long-distance
transport of
goods
-
make
sustainable
agriculture the
global norm -
securing food
supplies with
minimal
environmental
impacts,
avoiding
genetic
engineering and
prohibiting
patents on life
-
protect tribal
and traditional
societies and
their lands -
acknowledging
their right to
decide their
own future and
respecting
their
contribution to
human knowledge
-
reform
worldwide
monetary and
financial
systems to
protect and
enhance the
well-being of
human
communities and
the natural
environment on
which they
depend
-
initiate a
progressive
shift of funds
from military
spending
towards
environmental
security -
providing
adequate water,
nutrition,
healthcare,
shelter and
sustainable
livelihoods for
all
-
create a
participative
Earth Democracy
– fundamentally
reforming
global
governance, for
the benefit of
people and
nature, so that
international
decision making
is open and
accountable
within the
framework of a
strengthened
and
democratised
United Nations
Another world
is possible.
Spread the
Word.
Let’s make it
happen.
Some Early
Signatories to
the Call for
Action:
Herbie Girardet,
Schumacher
Society,
Bristol
Jane Taylor,
Shauna Crockett
Burrows,
Positive News
UK
Francesca
Romana
Giordano,
Sustainable
Society, London
Liz Hosken and
Ed Posey, Gaia
Foundation,
London
Jakob Von
Uexkull, Right
Livelihood
Foundation,
Sweden
Nick Nielsen,
Envision,
London
Anita Roddick,
The Body Shop
James Robertson
economist and
author
Fritjof Capra,
physicist and
author, USA
Hazel Henderson
economist and
author USA
Bernard Lietaer,
economist and
author, The
Terra
Foundation,
Belgium and USA
Susan George,
author,
Transnational
Institute,
Amsterdam
Elisabet
Sahtouris,
evolution
biologist and
author, USA
Manfred Max
Neef, author
and barefoot
economist.
Chile
Charles Secrett,
Friends of the
Earth, UK
Tony Juniper,
Friends of the
Earth, UK
Ed Mayo, New
Economics
Foundation,
London
Teddy
Goldsmith,
Ecologist
Magazine,
London and L'
Ecologiste,
Paris
Satish Kumar,
Resurgence
Magazine,
Hartland
Helena Norberg
Hodge,International
Society for
Ecology and
Culture,
Dartington
Vandana Shiva,
Research
Foundation for
Science,
Technology and
Ecology, Delhi
The Rt. Rev.
John Oliver,
Bishop of
Hereford, UK
Cy Grant,
musician UK
Gary Alexander,
author, Open
University UK
Mark Lynas
writer UK
Duane Elgin,
author The
Compassionate
Revolution, USA
Centre for
Ecoliteracy,
Berkeley, USA
Jon Mendel,
Tony Vickers,
Henry George
Foundation,
London
Roger Doudna,
Alan Watson
Featherstone,
Restore the
Earth, Findhorn
Michael Hill,
ROSE
Foundation,
Findhorn
John Bunzl,
Simultaneous
Policy
Organisation,
London
The Action
Research Unit,
Delhi
Management
Institute for
Social Change (MINSOC)
Asia
Sustainable
Development
Network (SUSDEN)
Malaysia
Sustainable
Kuantan
Initiative,
Malaysia
David and Fran
Korten, People
Centred
Development
Forum, USA
Dr. Hermann
Scheer, Member
Bundestag,
President
Eurosolar, Bonn
Dr. Caroline
Lucas, Member
European
Parliament
Robin Harper,
Member Scottish
Parliament
Professor
Margrit Kennedy
Professor
Declan Kennedy,
Lebensgarten,
Germany
Titus
Alexander,
author, Charter
99, Campaign
for Global
Democracy,
London
Peter Forrest
T.H.E.
Foundation,
Liverpool, UK
Christine Eynon,
Sustainable
Wales, UK
Ian Mason,
School of
Economic
Science, London
Ann Pettifor,
Jubilee
Research
Jackie
Carpenter,
Energy 21, UK
Rory Spowers,
The Web of Hope
Peter McCaig,
Green Events,
London
Sustainable
Ireland
Co-operative
Anti-Globalisation
Network
Roger Benson,
Creative
Partnerships UK
Vance Martin,
The Wild
Foundation, USA
Jean Hudon,
Earth Rainbow
Network, USA
Rob Wheeler,
Global Peoples
Assembly
Network, USA
Dr. Art Roukens
de Lange South
African New
Economics
Foundation
Barbara Panvel
The Yes Men,
GATT.org
Simplice
Douglas
Siebetcheu,
Nsamb'art,
Cameroon
Domiziana
Giordano, Italy
Sustainable
Futures
Beth Burrows,
The Edmonds
Institute, USA
Zoran Petrovski,
Museum of
Contemporary
Art-Skopje,
Macedonia
Jerold Hubbard,
Morton County
Citizens for
Responsible
Government, USA
Yves Falck, La
Politique
Simultanee,
France
London School
of Economics
Environmental
Initiatives
Network (LSE
EIN)
Simon Burall,
Director, One
World Trust
Elaine Brook &
Paul Swatridge,
Gaia
Co-operative.
James McGuigan
Annelies
Borsboom
Fran Korten
Denis Hay
Dr. D. Jeevan
Kumar
Mark Lynas
Meinrad Nell
Nicole Nell
Luis Martin
Nell
Bruce Nixon
Eamon Sweeney
Mike Kavanagh
Beth Burrows,
The Edmonds
Institute, USA
Zoran Petrovski,
Museum of
Contemporary
Art-Skopje,
Macedonia
Jerold Hubbard,
Morton County
Citizens for
Responsible
Government, USA
Yves Falck, La
Politique
Simultanee,
France
The National
Federation of
Women's
Institutes
Moyra Bremner,
writer &
broadcaster UK
Mark Lynas,
writer UK
Oliver Tickell,
writer UK
Ross Stuart,
Gaia Trust,
Denmark
Centre for
Ethical
Leadership,
Canada
Veronica Sacred
Arts, USA
Sustainable
Cities Trust,
Christchurch,
New Zealand
UNISON, UK
The National
Federation of
Women's
Institutes
Australian
Green Party
Oxford Research
Group, UK
Peace Direct,
UK
Children are
the Future
(Belgium)
Mediasculpt -
New Zealand
Soroptomist
International
Left Alliance
UK
Green Socialist
Network UK
Kairos - Canada
The Reiki Way
UK
Ocean Love
Organisation,
France
Landlove
Organisation,
France
Institute for
Planetary
Synthesis -
Switzerland
Dream Weaving
International
UK
Global Vision
Corporation -
Ireland
Talavaya - USA
Indigenous
Dialogues
Foundation -
Netherlands
Global Action
Plan - USA
Satori
International -
USA
South Asia
Federalist
Clean Air
Action Group:
(National
Federation of
122 Hungarian
NGOs)
New Road Map
Foundation -
USA
Steady State
Revolution -
USA
Faslane Peace
Camp
Friendship
Donations
Network
Gerechte
Wirtschaftsordnung-CGW-e.v,
Germany
Starwheel
Foundation
Seed of Life
Peace
Foundation
The Marion
Foundation , UK
Centre Link
Trust, UK
West Den
Network, UK
Earth Summit
for All
Proutist
Universal - New
York Sector
Proutist
International
Namaste
Publishing
London School
of Economics,
Environmental
Initiatives
Network
Internet-Initiative
EMANZIPATION
HUMANUM
[http://emanzipation.tk]
Gesellschaft
f|r
Zukunftsmodelle
und
Systemkririk
e.V. - GZS,
Germany
Focus
Transpersonal
Therapies,
Dunedin, New
Zealand
The Reed
Programme USA
Ecopolis
Australia
Permaculture
Institute of El
Salvador
The Seed Savers
Network UK
New Zealand
Conservancy
Trust
Permaculture
New Zealand
Inc.
Heartfood
Farms, Canada
Roots of Peace,
Seeds of
Justice
Biodynamic
Agricultural
Association
The Forster Co.
Iniativ
Liewensifank
(NGO) ,
Luxembourg
Brooklyn Bridge
Connections to
the Future, USA
Rainbow
Project,
Switzerland
Holistic
Holidays,
Lanzarote
Sustainable
Energy Energy
Action, London
Australians for
Animals
Equilibrismus
eV Munich
Wholistic World
Vision, UK
Living
Legacies, New
Zealand
Gaia
Architects,
Edinburgh
Gaia Research,
Edinburgh
A Seed Europe,
Amsterdam
Devon Sangha of
Community
The Greenhouse,
UK
Global
Strategies
Project
Green Party,
Skeena Riding,
UK
The Web of Hope
UK
Heaven on Earth
Climb for Tibet
Planetism.net
Quakers in
Pembrokeshire,
Wales
Focus
Transpersonal
Therapies,
Dunedin, New
Zealand
