Biopolitics - The Bio-Environment VIII. [antikvár]

As we are making our way into the new millennium, mistakes of the past can be replaced by positive action for the future. Global peace, good health and respect for the environment can become a reality, and the participation of every one of us is needed for the construction of this tower of hope and vision. A tower that may allow light and brightness to prevail over confusion and anxiety. Changes in the attitudes of people throughout the world can be achieved by raising awareness of environmental threats and by eliciting an all-encompassing appreciation of bios - life on our planet. Since its inception in 1985, the Biopolitics International Organisation (B.I.O.) has encouraged institutions, decision-makers and all concerned citizens to adopt progressive innovations and to follow biocentric pathways in their activities. Environmental education, new legislation and bio-diplomacy - international co-operation in environmental protection - can provide the necessary models for change. Moreover, as business is a crucial driver in today's dynamically expanding global society, B.I.O. urges business leaders to acknowledge the environment as the "real" profit for humanity and as the only vehicle for achieving a better quality of life. To promote these issues and to set the pace for a millennium of environmental harmony and peace, B.I.O. held three meetings in Athens where renowned speakers presented thought-provoking proposals and creative ideas for their implementation in the transformation of legislation, diplomacy and the economy. This volume of proceedings features the viewpoints presented at these events, stressing that globalisation which respects the environment and proceeds based on a biocentric vision can provide the answer for a harmonious future. The first event, themed Bio-diplomacy - a new vision in international relations, was held at the Athens Club on February 7, 2000 with the participation of ambassadors and diplomats from 21 countries. The goal was to acknowledge the strong international character of environmental problems and the urgency of adopting bio-diplomacy as a priority in international relations. The second event, which took place on January 22, 2001, was part of a wider initiative to establish an international Court of the Environment. The International Court of the Environment Foundation and all its distinguished members, the Secretary General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, Supreme Court justices, law professors and other eminent personalities of international acclaim have been promoting the creation of an International Court of the Environment to impart the leadership and vision necessary to prevent further