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A WORLD ECONOMY with ECOLOGICAL and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
As we recognize that the human being in physical existence
is part of and depending on nature, and
as we recognize
the equal
right of each human being to live a dignified life,
we declare our
will to
work for a world economy with ecological and social
responsibility.
A.
ECOLOGICAL RESPONSIBILITY
We
recognize
human economic activities as depending on the greater ecological
sphere.
We declare
the
need for understanding of these activities as a part system of the
ecological
sphere, which urges us to work for making these activities into a
functioning
system within the ecological sphere.
So far the
economic systems
have not regarded this relationship, other than counting on the natural
resources. It is time to be economic in the relationship with the
ecological
sphere in a sustainable way.
Action:
a) To develop
ecological
controlled agriculture:
The production
of food
is fundamental. Agriculture should be a harmonious way of enjoying the
fruits of nature, not a battle for survival, as the one "agribusiness"
fights with pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and artificial
fertilizers.
Agriculture should work with nature, not against it.
We therefore will
encourage
the implementation of agricultural practices, according to the rules of
the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements or Demeter, and
support
the development of proper control instruments of ecological/organic
products.
b) To develop
use of renewable
and sustainable energy sources:
The use of
energy should
be in balance with the amount of energy input in the ecological sphere,
which means the inflow of sun energy. Today we live on a saved energy
"capital"
in the form of fossil fuels (coal and mineral oil), which originally
was
sun energy, too, stored in the ecological sphere billion of years
ago.
We
therefore will
encourage
1) The development
of
renewable and sustainable energy production, which means:
i)
Biomasses -
Energy through plants intake of sun energy in photosynthesis. Out take
through firewood, methane gas production and alcohol.
ii) Water- and Wind power - Energy through climatic
effects
of sun energy. Out take through power plants.
iii)
Sun energy - Energy directly from the source. Out take through sun
heating
and photo voltaic cells.
2) The development of
energy
saving measures, such as less energy demanding technologies and more
energy
efficient technologies.
c) To develop
ecologically
sustainable use of resources and reduction of waste:
Most resources
are terminate,
which means that the present level of use can not be sustained.
Production
must be based on a recycling use of resources, leading to a reduction
of
the amount of waste, which today exceeds the absorption capacity
of the ecological sphere.
We therefore will
encourage
1) The development of
recyclable
products and the necessary infrastructure for recycling.
2) The minimal use of
packaging
d) To develop
environmentally
sane transportation systems:
We see
the development
of communications as a positive step for humanity, especially when it
comes
to the exchange of thought. However the biggest stress on the
ecological
sphere is imposed by transportation.
We therefore will
encourage
1) The development of
decentralized
production units, bringing producers closer to consumers, when
appropriate
2) The development
of
energy saving, less polluting transportation technologies.
Conclusion:
As we
recognize
the interdependence between humanity and the ecological sphere, we
conclude
that necessary action must be taken immediately to secure a common
future
for us all.
B. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We recognize
the equal right of human beings to a dignified life.
We
declare that no man nor nation nor race have a greater right than
others
to enjoy the fruits of their work, as the ecological sphere is our
common
condition of life. This urges us to work for building economic systems
which secure the right of each individual to a dignified life, which
includes
freedom from starvation, malnutrition, war and tyranny, also the
freedom of speech, thought and participation in the decision making
process.
So far the
economic systems
have not regarded these rights. Humanity have been victimized by their
own economical activities. A few get enormous outputs, the most
live
in misery. It is obvious that, the ecological sphere can't support the
standard of living which today are upheld by the industrialized
countries.
It is also obvious that, the present distribution of wealth can not be
upheld without causing serious social unrest, which in the long run
will
hit back on the privileged groups.
It is time to see
the
resources as our common ownership, and create systems of distribution,
which give each individual enough for a dignified life.
Action:
a)
Primarily
the development of economic structures
i) without private ownership to the means of production, and
ii) with worker management.
The development
of advanced economic structures have had the result, that it is no
longer
the producers who really own the means of production.
We
therefore
will encourage the idea of regarding the means of production as common
ownership, which shall be managed by those, who will do it for the best
of humanity. As all producers also are consumers, we believe that the
producers
(= the workers) can manage production for the best of the
consumers.
As we realize that it will take a long time to realize this, we set
as:
b)
Part goals
i) better working conditions for salary workers and
ii) increased influence for them over the means of production, as well
locally as globally
c) Also
to work for global justice by
i) supporting trade on non-exploitive conditions with the poorest
communities.
ii) supporting the development of economic structures in these
communities
with ecological and social responsibility
iii) supporting the development of non-exploitative financial
systems
for these communities.
iv) to support projects which promotes development of infrastructures
with
ecological responsibility in these communities.
v) to support movements promoting social responsibility in these
communities.
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