Presentation of the Initiative's international consultation process
The international conference "Inter-faith Perspective on Globalisation for the Common Good" takes place in Istanbul from 5 to 9 July. One of the panels will be about the Global Marshall Plan Initiative. Bruce Matthews, James B. Quilligan und Frithjof Finkbeiner will present different aspects of the Initiative as well as the concept of the Initiative's international consultation process which will be started this summer.
To the conference program
Meeting the Millennium Development Goals
In April James B. Quilligan interviewed Frithjof Finkbeiner on the issue of the Millennium Development goals and the Global Marshall Plan.
Don't be realistic.
Rabbi Lerner urges viewers to stand up for their highest vision of the
good rather than allowing the current powers to predetermine what kinds
of social change are "realistic".
Watch the most recent video by Michael Lerner.
During his speech the Mircosoft founder reminds of the idea of the Marshall Plan and drew the bow to the present.
Bill Gates pointed out that access to technology is virtually basic to improve the world´s situation and called on the Harvard University to dedicade its best minds for the solving of the worldwide problems.
The Wall Street Journal reported about the speech: Read the article by Robert A. Guth.
Find the speech here.
Controversial news articles on the issue of a new Marshall Plan
3 July 2007, Indianapolis Star
Lee Hamilton Time for new plan of hope
It was just over 60 years ago, in June 1947, that Secretary of State George C. Marshall gave a speech outlining what became known as "the Marshall Plan" to ...
3 July 2007, The Statesman Online
Does Africa need a Marshall Plan?
But, to properly decide on the value of a Marshall plan one must take a look at history. The Marshall Plan was put forth by the United States in 1947 as a ...
2 July 2007, Afrique en ligne
Call for Marshall Plan for Africa a rising tide, says World Bank
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The call for a Marshall Plan to lift Africa out of economic doldrums is a rising tide that may culminate in massive push concerning ...
For articles on the Global Marshall Plan Initiative (in German), please go to the German website.
07/05/2007 - 07/09/2007
Istanbul, Turkey
"A Non-violent Path to Conflict resolution and Peacebuilding"
Istanbul, Turkey
The City of Understanding and Reconciliation between East and West
5-9 July 2007
With Post-Conference optional tour to
KAPADOKYA – KONYA
Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative, greatly acknowledges the kind support and sponsorship of our 6th Annual Conference by Department of Public Administration, Fatih University, Istanbul & KADIP/ Intercultural Dialogue Platform, Istanbul
Istanbul Conference 2007 program
09/20/2007 - 09/22/2007
Oestrich-Winkel
Including a lecture by Frithjof Finkbeiner
This year under the heading of "People Nature Money - Balanced World or Resource Crisis?"
The ebs Symposium is Germany's oldest and most renowned business congress organised and run exclusively by students of the European Business School. For 18 years, students and leading business executives have come together on the campus of the European Business School to discuss current economic and social trends of high importance with representatives from politics, companies and other institutions.
Every participant is given the opportunity to join a large and diverse audience in listening to interesting lectures and meet highly motivated students and young professionals.
This year's topic,
"People Nature Money - Balanced World or Resource Crisis?"
will deal with the management of "human", natural, and financial resources in the future, also in connection with this year's partner country Russia. Since the volume of trade between Germany and Russia has grown by 30% last year alone, many questions are being raised: Will the energy debate turn into an energy crisis? Will wars for resources become inevitable? Is Russia Germany's last chance to keep up with the pace of globalisation?
More information
09/26/2007
Bad Schallerbach, Austria
To the program and registration form (pdf, in German)
