International Club of Rome Conference in Berlin
"Policy Changes in the Next Phase of Globalisation" was the motto of the conference to which Germany's Federal President Köhler invited. It took place in Bellevue Castle (Berlin) on 6 November 2007.
25 people discussed the issue of a just and sustainable global framework. In his speech titled "Learning to share" President Köhler stressed the importance of acting to reach such a framework. He considers the Global Marshall Plan, which is supported by the Club of Rome, a concept which might help to get to the goal of a peaceful, just and sustainable world.
Meeting at the SPES-Academy
After talks in Istanbul, Madrid, Geneva etc. another meeting on the International Consultation Process took place in Schlierbach, Austria on 28 and 29 November. In their productive discussions the 16 participants from Austria and Germany clarified their understanding of the consultation process as well as its goals and the potential within. They, furthermore, underlined the Global
Marshall Plan Initiative's role in this process as initiator and facilitator
among several equal partners.
Another issue they discussed was the process design and the allocation of resources.
The minutes of the meeting will be available in English next week. If you are interested in obtaining them, please email us at consultation@globalmarshallplan.org.
The meeting benefited from the different perspectives the participants from various organizations brought in. They contributed their experience with consultation processes on local, european and global level. The next meeting of the project team will take place in January 2008 with the participation of team members from the USA and Canada.
Network of Hope:
The next important step is to build a network of partners for the project "International Consultation Prozess" to start the process together. In this network all regions of the world shall be represented. A
first meeting of the partners is scheduled for March.
Contact: maike.sippel@globalmarshallplan.org
Germany's third city shows it cares
On November 7 the city council of Munich decided to accept the motion (in German) of the ödp (Ecologic Democratic Party) to support the Global Marshall Plan.
More information about Munich.
Overview of the activities
Learn more about the project and plans of the Global Marshall Plan group in Nigeria. Careca Akarue, CEO of Liberty 4 Africa,
gives an overview of the cooperations with other organizations and politicians.
To the report
Pater introduced the Initiative
On November 18, Pater Ferdinand Hiller dedicated the Sunday service to the Global Marshall
Plan. After the service in the
Marienkapelle in Egg (Vorarlberg, Austria)
he distributed information materials on the Initiative.
Maybe you want to do something similar in your congregation? Pay a visit to our online-shop to find out about the materials we offer.
The undersigned, welcome her important speeches on 30 August in Tokyo and 25 September in New York on development and climate change.
Scientist and representatives of various organizations wolrdwide back the German Chancellor in her "recognition of the principle of equity and the reality of limits in the global system."
They also urge the international community - governments, business sector, civil society and science community - to support Dr. Merkel and to engage in the urgent efforts to arrive at a sustainable and just climate protocol at the upcoming COP-meeting in Bali in December 2007 and at the 2009 meeting in Copenhagen.
To the letter
News from the groups in Augsburg, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Nuremberg and Passau
Productive Workshop in Augsburg
The local Agenda 21 invited to a Global Marshall Plan workshop which more tha 30 interested citizens attended.
Here you can have a look at the results (in German).
Activities and events in Düsseldorf
Find out more in the groups' newsletter (in German).
New coordinators in Hamburg
Christina Kanese and Tobias Willen
took over from Sören Köppen. If you want to get in touch with them, send an email to hamburg@globalmarshallplan.org.
Launch event in Nuremberg
On 20 November a first meeting to start a Global Marshall Plan group in the region took place in Neumarkt. Ralf Mützel who presented the Global Marshall
Plan and is looking forward to the next meeting in January. If you would like to get involved or wish to receive more information, please contact Ralf Mützel at nuernberg@globalmarshallplan.org.
The Neumarkter Tagblatt published an article about the meeting (22 November 2007, in German).
Local group Passau
Manfred J. Lorenz is looking for support to start a Global Marshall Plan local group in the Passau region. Get in touch with him at passau@globalmarshallplan.org if you would like to join him.
Regional group Ruhr
On 18 December Franz Josef Radermacher will present the Global Marshall Plan at the University of Witten/Herdecke. Oikos
Witten/Herdecke and the regional group Ruhr organized this event.
More information are available here (in German).
Hosting and mailing lists for local groups
Local groups which want to have their own website can count on the support of
the coordination office. We do now offer a domain and a virtual webserver free
of charge for each group.
You can use all technical applications of our
server and do not need to worry about pay scale, data volume and maintenance of
the server.
We also added a mailing list feature which you can use.
If you are interested in these applications, please contact Jörg Erdmann
at +49 (0) 40 822 904 28 or by email.
More events of the local groups can be found at our website.
Going international
News articles on the Global Marshall Plan
06/16/2008 - 06/18/2008
Glasgow
A unique global youth forum encouraging young people to engage with critical challenges facing their communities, countries and the world
The CIVICUS Youth Assembly will be held immediately prior to the World Assembly in Glasgow and has rapdily established itself as a unique global youth forum encouraging young people to engage with critical challenges facing their communities, countries and the world. It will offer an exceptional opportunity to meet and work with other young women and men who are really making changes for the better. It will give young people an opportunity, programme and space to develop and commit to unified action internationally. The dates of the Youth Assembly are 16th -18th June 2008.
06/18/2008 - 06/21/2008
Glasgow
Acting together for a just world
The overall theme of the 8th World Assembly will be Acting Together for a Just World, with a focus theme of People, Participation and Power.
People, Participation and Power involves people coming together to access, engage and participate in the various spheres of governance at the local, national and international levels. Civil society has long bemoaned the fact that governments do not appear to listen to the voice of the people. What therefore is the role of civil society in governance?; why is its participation so resisted?; what does civil society need to do to overcome these challenges? Business seems to be more successful at getting governments to hear their views; Can we learn anything from some of the methods they employ?
Once again the 2008 programme will include plenaries, mini-plenaries, learning exchanges – such as a visit to the Scottish Parliament – workshops, film screenings and networking opportunities.
For more about the CIVICUS World Assembly, visit http://www.civicusassembly.org or email civicusassembly@scvo.org.uk
