Topic: Environment
UNCTAD 14: Elites speaking in the name of peasants and the global poor won’t solve anything!
Article / 12th July 2016At the close of UNCTAD's 14th session, a coalition of civil society organisations call for a new development model that is inclusive and socially just, in which governments uphold their obligations to provide social services and guarantee Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Pathways of transition to agroecological food systems
Article / 16th June 2016A new report by leading sustainability experts has reaffirmed the case for a paradigm shift from industrial agriculture to diversified agroecological systems – fundamental to which is a call for redistributing power back into the hands of those who feed the world.
The renewed debates on sharing, inequality and the limits to growth
Article / 5th May 2016As part of STWR’s ‘global call for sharing’ campaign, we are periodically highlighting the growing public debate on the need for wealth, power and resources to be shared more equitably both within countries and internationally.
Why share the planet’s resources? Let the children explain…
News / 3rd May 2016Unlike many politicians and business leaders, children as young as seven are quick to recognise that the principle of sharing holds the key to addressing pressing global issues such as poverty and inequality – and that governments should put these concerns at the very top of their agendas.
Artikel 25: Eine Bürgerinitiative zur Transformation der Welt
Report / 19th February 2016Nach so vielen Jahren der politischen Untätigkeit, kann nur der gute Wille des Volkes ein Ende der Armut, in einer Welt des Überflusses, durch enorme und kontinuierliche Proteste in allen Ländern herbeiführen, schreibt Mohammed Mesbahi.
Proclamar el Artículo 25: Una estrategia popular para la transformación global
Report / 4th February 2016Después de tantos años de inactividad política sólo la buena voluntad en masa de las personas comunes puede poner fin a la pobreza en un mundo de abundancia a través de enormes y continuas protestas en todos los países, escribe Mohammed Mesbahi.
Where next for the sharing economy debate?
Blog / 18th January 2016As social and environmental crises continue to escalate, it seems increasingly unlikely that the sharing economy will lead the way to a more sustainable future – unless it actively challenges the power structures that maintain an unjust status quo.
Annual Report for 2015: Share The World’s Resources
Report / 24th December 2015Our annual review for 2015 provides an overview of STWR’s activities over the course of the year as well as our key areas of focus for 2016, which includes ongoing research and writing projects alongside new plans for campaigning, networking and publications.
Share The World’s Resources verdict on the Paris Agreement
Blog / 23rd December 2015There is no true ambition or justice in a global climate deal that undermines the principles of sharing, equity and justice. But after the ‘COP-out’ negotiations in Paris, there is still every hope that the growing power of the people’s voice can usher in a more equal and sustainable world.
What is the true meaning of Christmas?
Article / 17th December 2015At this time of year, it is easy to forget the reality of the critical world situation as we partake in the frantic overconsumption and festivities of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Christmas in the midst of environmental destruction, growing levels of poverty and escalating global tensions?