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Vol 2. No. 1, October, 1994 A monthly newspaper for the appreciation and protection of the bio-environment, a shift from an anthropocentric to a biocentric vision Greece Drs150/ Overseas $1.00 Bios in the Next Millennium t the threshold of the new millennium, tech- ñ generate environmental action groups, nological progress has expanded the hori- utilising both the enthusiasm of youth and the Azons of human understanding. Technology experience of retired people to tackle local may serve as a pathway leading to the revelation issues; of the truth and to a better future. ñ encourage life-supporting economic strate- However, in the present meta-industrial era, gy to replace destructive policies, and a world- society is undergoing a crisis of values. The pre- wide interdisciplinary exchange of information sent destruction rate threatens not only aesthetic promoting the appreciation of the bio-envi- values but also the very essence of bio-diversity ronment. Exchange of bios-supporting data on our planet. What is in danger nowadays is bios, between cities, individuals, universities, etc; life itself. Every moment that a clock is ticking, ñ promote the establishment of a computer- some form of life disappears. ized Bank of Ideas in which scientists, aca- Many of the threats to the present world are BIOS demicians and philosophers, as well as every due to the near-sighted approach adopted in deci- individual, may deposit their thoughts, to cre- sion-making processes. A perception of ate a rich source of information and reflections timescales may provide the guidelines for a far- on bios; sighted policy in the future. A millennium vision ñ organize a World Referendum so as to in decision making can give the needed unifying allow people throughout the world to express dimensions allowing for the shifting of thought their willingness to preserve bios on our planet; from personal or national issues to the real Since society is flexible and dynamic, educa- essence of the continuation of the chain of life. tional systems have to be continuously revised. Bios has existed for hundreds of millions of years. By the time proposals and studies are imple- In terms of the long chain of evolution of life, the mented, they tend to be already outdated. The presence of human beings is realised only in the more we understand the most unique gift of the last few seconds. universe, bios, the more successful we will be in In the course of human history, several political source of inspiration and strength for building a humankind and for improving quality of life for fulfilling the needs of the community, the country systems have been developed. Tyranny and harmonious future. future generations. or the world. One realizes that humanity possess- democracy are among the older ones; new terms In order to ensure the harmonious co-exis- In addition to the theoretical search for val- es the option for alternative futures. The rapid like capitalism and socialism have been proposed tence of all forms of life, the Biopolitics Interna- ues, action will be needed in order to use the rate of technological advancement provides the as alternative models of society. However, bios tional Organisation has stressed the need for a progress of technology for preserving the bio- ascending ladder of knowledge and the linking has been tested in unlimited varieties which have new era of bio-culture based on the shift from environment: bridge between the present and the future. survived through the powerful selection of evolu- anthropocentric to biocentric values. ñ develop a bio-syllabus and new curriculum Waves of energy penetrate our soul and cre- tion. The hope is that bios may provide the Protection of bios may become a unifying materials for pre-school, elementary, middle ate a dimension of hope for the future. Light desired dimensions and expanding strategies for vision for humanity. National defense could and higher levels of education and audio-visual waves, in the whole spectrum of wavelengths the future. become the defense of bios rights. International materials on issues related to bios and the bio- reveal to our senses the miracle of creation. The symmetry and beauty of bios, as revealed cooperation may lead to a new era of bio-diplo- environment; Sound and music, through melody, rhythm and in the micro-environment, the scale of the cell, macy, by facing as enemies the destruction of the ñ introduce a positive feeling among the harmony are transient waves to the beauty of and the macro-environment, could become a ozone layer, pollution, starvation and disease and unemployed by paying a “Green Salary” the microcosmos and the macrocosmos. promoting better physical and mental health. instead of benefits, with the commitment to Waves of communication, through media, Galaxy or galaxies And what am I All human beings belong to the same body of work for the protection of the bio-environ- modulate our daily action and thought. are small dimensions a neutron to the galaxy humanity. Differences of religion, colour, lan- ment (planting of trees, cleaning of cities etc.) Bio-culture may serve as a lever to uplift the not infinity or a galaxy to the guage and tradition, constitute an enrichment of ñ encourage the creation of a clearing-house spirit of humanity toward a greater maturity and Neutrons are small neutron? humanity rather than a reason for division. Fur- for both dedicated individuals and established deeper understanding of the positive aspects of very small (Oscillations, 1983, Dr. Agni thermore, humanity is a part of the body of bios. organizations to provide, through the use of progress. The hope is to spread the value of love not infinity Vlavianos-Arvanitis) Joint efforts to protect bio-diversity, the real computer link-ups, a network of people wish- for bios, as a source of joy and solidarity for the wealth of nations, are crucial for the survival of ing to cooperate; whole of humanity. Inside...Inside... Page 2 ~ Bio-Environment Atmospheric Pollution in Greater Athens Page 3 ~ Bio-Education BY ANGELIKI DANTOU trolling the level of lead and carbon monox- is necessary. This is already underway, assist- ide in the atmosphere (with yearly averages ed by the European Union, with the construc- Bio-Economics ollowing a serious increase in atmo- below the national quality limits imposed by tion of a new subway system. At present, the spheric pollution in the Greater Athens the E.U.) must be considered an achievement. car is the main means of transportation for Page 4 ~ Bio-Business Farea during the1970s, a series of mea- It is mainly due to a series of legal measures; most Athenians, with an average of 1.5 pas- sures was undertaken by the Greek govern- a) the reduction of lead concentration in fuel sengers per circulating car. Hopefully this Page 9 ~ Bio-Legislation ment in order to stabilise and eventually to meet E.U. standards (0.15 gr/lt); b) voting trend will be halted when the Athens reduce the concentration levels of most pollu- for financial incentives so that old cars are metropolitan subway opens in 1998. Page 10 ~ Bio-Olympics tants. Since 1990, the concentration levels of replaced by those with catalytic converters; As far as industry is concerned, emissions Health primary pollutants (except carbon monoxide) c) imposing a compulsory emissions inspec- are usually associated with a high concentra- have decreased, but those of certain photo- tion for all privately-owned and government tion of sulphur dioxide and its consequence, Page 11 ~ Classified ads and chemical pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide vehicles; and d), imposing regular checks on acid rain. announcements and ozone, have been rising. industrial emissions and central heating The alarming increase in this pollutant in These trends in atmospheric pollution dur- installations. the 1970s (with a peak of 112 Ìg/m3 in 1978) Page 12 ~ BIOgraphy ing the last decade can be explained in terms Pollution by traffic is very difficult to con- led to drastic legal measures, the most of the economic, demographic and social real- trol because of the high concentration of pub- important of which concerned the reduction Goals and progress ity of the Greater Athens Area (GAA): lic and private activities in Athens. This was of sulphur concentration in fuel from 3.5% of the Biopolitics ñ Between 1981 and 1991 the population of brought about by the lack of proper urban to 1% and in mazout (central-heating oil) International the municipality of Athens decreased by 5%, planning in the past. 19 out of 23 hospitals, 4 from 1% to 0.7%. In addition, a five-year while the population in surrounding areas of the ministries, more than 80% of public project for pollution minimisation in indus- increased. In cities located in Eastern Attiki service headquarters, 70% of legal compa- try resulted in a decrease in total industrial AKHAROV this increase reached 28%. This demographic nies, 60% of medical offices, are located in emissions by 23 % between 1986 and 1990. S shift, combined with geographic and meteoro- the centre of the GAA. Overall, Athens is the For 6 years, between 1978 and 1984, the FESTIVAL logical parameters, is the key to understand- location for more than 55% of sites of eco- results of this policy were spectacular, with SPECIAL ing the increase in photochemical pollution. nomic activity in Greece. an average 10% reduction per year. BIO-EVENT ñ From 1980 to 1990 the number of cars in Consequently, decentralisation is crucial in The sulphur dioxide concentration was 47 GAA doubled (640,000 in 1980 as against order to achieve pollution reduction at Ìg/m3 in 1984 but from then on there has been PAGES 5-8 1,200,000 in 1990). In view of this, the rela- source. To achieve decentralisation, a consid- Continued on page 2 tive success of the Greek government in con- erable improvement in public transportation

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Page 2 / Bio News Bio-Environment October, 1994

EDITORIAL What is the Bio-Environment?

t is becoming more and more obvious today that technology Ten Years of I and ignorance are threatening modern society. How often do we in our daily lives feel uncomfortable B.I.O. due to our surrounding environment? Inadequacies in education, misuse or the past ten years, the Biopoli- of technology, irresponsible leader- tics International Organisaton has ship, major accidents, as well as Fbeen stressing the need for a new destruction by war, are factors which era of bio-culture, based on a shift from threaten the very existence of future PRESENT SOCIETY FUTURE SOCIETY anthropocentric to biocentric values, in Dr Agni Vlavianos- generations. The awareness of immi- Arvanitis, President and nent danger is awakening in people order to ensure the harmonious coexis- Expansion of societal Stable society based on Founder of Biopolitics everywhere. tence of all forms of life. values as affected by respect for bios and the International Organisation. There is an ever-increasing num- technological progress bio-environment On the tenth anniversary of the ber of organisations being formed founding of B.I.O., the need for commu- aimed at specific ways of protecting nicating these values is becoming more and more critical. In order for our future. But is it not time to look society to be sensitised to the importance of adopting biocentrism as a at our situation more globally? To gating connections between fields destroy within one or two genera- new value system, a major pathway for promoting information on the breakdown the geographical cultural such as ethics, legislation, eco- tions the gift of bios, the most pre- appreciation of the bio-environment is a necessity. Furthermore, B.I.O.’s and political borders? Is it not also nomics, technology, theology, aes- cious possession on our planet. many dedicated friends and supporters, represented by 83 countries, need time to stop and think about what thetics, history and diplomacy, as In order to implement this vision, to have a practical means of presenting and exchanging ideas and infor- effect our ignorance is having on all related to a common denominator - BIO has proposed immediate mation, and for promoting the new value system that B.I.O. is trying to forms of life, whether micro-organ- the appreciation and better under- reforms at all levels of education, by ism, plant or animal and how we standing of bios. placing the respect and appreciation instigate. need all of these forms of life to live One of the major goals of the BIO for the bio-environment as the core This newspaper is therefore an attempt to establish a communication harmoniously? For how long can we has been to alert public opinion of every educational system. channel, through which new, bio-centric models will emerge. Models for continue to believe that there is no about the impact of technology on Undoubtedly, educational systems bio-education, bio-legislation, bio-diplomacy, and bio-economy, which imminent danger? the bio-environment. In modern have provided enormous progress in will promote the unifying concepts of humanity, and stress the interde- We must expand on our current society, progress in technology pro- our society. However, modern edu- pendence of all forms of life. and future technology to lead vides humanity with completely new cation is based on over specialisa- Within the new framework of societal needs, this is the proper time to towards new alternatives based upon dimensions of understanding. How- tion, leading to a lack of general study the problems of transition. For the next millennium, it is essential the sympathetic understanding, ever, modern society is going concern for the problems of society, to realize that real wealth is found only in a better quality of life, and in preservation and enhancement of through a critical transitional stage which are considered only the gov- health, hope and joy, and the discovery of inner riches. Therefore it is bios (life) and the bio-environment brought about by a crisis of values. ernment’s responsibility. Many of imperative that we redefine existing concepts, and work towards convert- Bios is derived from the Greek This crisis is universal and affects the problems of our times exist word meaning life, of living things. every aspect of our daily lives. The because of the inefficient, fragment- ing our present arrogant, anthropocentric society to a society that Bios as far as we know up to the very essence of bio-diversity on our ed view inherent in the modern edu- respects bio-diversity, and is dedicated to the preservation and continua- present time, only exists on our planet is threatened. Destruction of cational system. tion of bios. planet and is both a precious and the natural environment is proceed- Individuals and educational insti- fragile gift. ing at an alarming rate. tutions have already included BIO In the sixties, the theory called ideals and resolutions in their work The Bios Theory and BIO “ecology” was developed as a reac- and curricula. The enthusiastic sup- BIO REPRESENTATIVES IN THE tion to the destruction of the “ecos” port of participants in the six BIO FOLLOWING COUNTRIES The survival of humanity will (the house) that was endangered. international conferences held depend on an increased respect for However, what is in danger nowa- between 1987 and 1993 has resulted AFRICA: Algeria, Botswana, Egypt; Ethiopia; Ghana; Kenya; Malawi; Mauritius; bios. The present fragmented view of days is bios, life itself. in the publication of proceedings and Morocco; Mozambique; Nigeria; Senegal; Seychelles; Sudan; Tanzania; science and technology allows for Bios has existed for about one and the world-wide growth of the Bios Chad only a limited part of the human a half billion years. In view of the Theory, through the launching of the AMERICA: potential to be utilised. At the existing threats to bios, progress International University for the Bio- Argentina; Bahamas; Bermuda; Brazil; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Cuba; threshold of a new millennium, we needs to be assessed, not through the Environment (I.U.B.E.). Equador; Guyana; Mexico; Peru; United States; Venezuela need to tap human resources by prism of competition and financial Since society is flexible and .ASIA: understanding the deeper interac- interest, but through a completely dynamic, by the time proposals and Cambodia; China; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Israel; Japan; Jordan; tions, and establishing links between different dimension: bios in the next studies are implemented they tend to Kuwait; Lebanon; Malaysia; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; seemingly diverse fields of knowl- millennium. In terms of the long be already outdated. The more we Thailand edge. New perspectives of evolution chain of evolution of life, a thousand understand the most unique gift of EUROPE: Albania; Austria; Belarus; Belgium; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech in every human endeavour may thus years is nothing. A millennium the universe, bios, the more success- Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; flourish. In order to broaden the approach may provide the unifying ful we will be in fulfilling the needs Ireland; Italy; Latvia; Lithuania; Monaco; Netherlands; Poland; Portugal; spectrum of our thought the bios the- dimension for the future allowing for of the community, the country and Romania; Russia; Slovakia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; Ukraine, ory was first proposed in 1985 by the shifting of thought from personal the world. United Kingdom; Yugoslavia Dr. Agni Vlavianos-Arvanitis. The or national issues to the real essence OCEANIA: bios theory promotes a unifying of the continuation of the chain of Australia; Guinea; Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands inter-disciplinary vision, by investi- life. Humanity has no right to

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Editor-in-chief - Agni Vlavianos-Arvanitis YEAR YEAR Deputy editor - Helen Papadimitriou N. SMYRNI LIOSIA MAROUSI PERISTERI PATISSION ATHENS PIRAEUS GEOPONIKI Sub-editor - Alison Graham Figure 3. Annual changes in average atmospheric 03 levels Production director - Louisa O’Brien Figure 1. Annual changes in average atmospheric C02 levels Source: National Ministry of Environment and Public Works. PERPA, Editorial Consultant - Christos Efthymiopoulos 1994 Report on Atmospheric Pollution in Greater Athens Area. Editorial Assistants - Christina Economou Figure 2. Annual changes in average atmospheric SO2 levels a marginal increase in this trend. Despite these encouraging Dimitris Haralambidis achievements, it remains true that Athens still has a very long way to go before becoming a clean-air city and ensuring a better quality of life. The most important obstacle is the com- B.I.O. wishes to thank Costas Tsouganatos of Art & Motion and bined effect of over-population and inadequate infrastructure. Em -Ess Press, for their invaluable help and support The present situation has its roots in the explosive population BIOPOLITICS INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION growth in Athens immediately after World War II, and the TIM. VASSOU 10, ATHENS 115 21, GREECE lack of farsighted urban planning. TEL: (301) 6432 419 FAX:(301) 6434 093 As a result, Athenians are now aware that the struggle YEAR Printed by Em -Ess Press, 88 Dragountas Athens Tel. 514 8983 PATISSION ATHENS PIRAEUS GEOPONIKI against pollution will inevitably be a long and painful process. 2 A breath of fresh air 4 Living hell 6 Stark naked with Niall 7 Views from the Greek press 8 Dear Kathryn... 1 Bios 1 18-11-96 10:43 Page 3

October, 1994 Bio-Education Page 4 / Bio News The International University for the Bio-Environment During its fourth international conference in January 1990, the Biopolitics International Organisation launched the International University for the Bio-Environment (I.U.B.E.). The I.U.B.E. promotes a model for global bio-education by introducing biocentric educational reforms at all levels of education. Universities are requested to revise he International University for The specific aims of the I.U.B.E. 9. To encourage dedicated indi- mation on issues pertaining to bios. presence will contribute to the the Bio-Environment (I.U.B.E.) are: viduals and prominent organisa- Indeed, for the I.U.B.E. to become growth of the I.U.B.E. Twas proposed and adopted by 1. To propagate educational tions to establish a computer net- fully effective, a quadripartite rela- The Conference also adopted the the Conference in January 1990, in an reforms by identifying and develop- work for people wishing to cooper- tionship involving the B.I.O., uni- proposal to draw up a legal charter attempt to create a formal educational ing a model global bio-education. ate and contribute towards saving versities, industry and labour should for the I.U.B.E., and accepted the structure based on a shared bio-sensi- These reforms will try to meet the the bio-environment. be instituted so as to establish the recommendation to create a Fund tive value system. The decision to needs of the meta-industrial era, and required linkages. Raising Committe for the imple- establish the I.U.B.E. gives full cre- infuse original models for existing 10. To generate diverse environ- Clearly, for the I.U.B.E. to make mentation of I.U.B.E financial dence to the activating role of educa- educational institutions to imple- mental action groups , to help tack- the expected impact, it has to com- goals. tion in the creation of a meta-univer- ment bio-environmental education. le local bio-environmental issues. municate effectively and adequate- Finally, it was suggested that the sity model, one that embraces the ly, using all appropriate media I.U.B.E. should take immediate needs of the future generations and 2. To identify, develop and imple- 11. To set the foundation for the including computer networks and steps to set up administrative head- assures the respect and preservation ment trans-disciplinary educational promotion of bio- cultural models. satellite communication. quarters in Athens, in order to lay of the bio-environment. strategies on bios. Similarly, it will have to explore the foundation for the formal In addition to offering educational Recommendations and develop original methods of incorporation of the I.U.B.E., at alternatives, the I.U.B.E. will actively 3. To construct and develop con- conveying bio-environmental infor- the appropriate time, under the engage educational institutions cepts for the effective teaching of To achieve the aforementioned mation, such as constructing infor- auspices of the B.I.O. throughout the world as partners in bios and bios-related subjects at all aims over the short and long-terms, mational models and programmes In conclusion, the Conference the process of effecting desirable and educational levels. the following recommendations specifically aimed at groups and took note of the need to move with necessary changes in curricula and have been made: communities with special needs. caution and realism in implement- teaching programs so as to promote 4. To educate and train experts in ing the I.U.B.E. goals, and recog- bios. all fields of bio-environmental edu- ñ Establishing of a Scientific Council Proposals nised the importance of mobilising Structure and Governance cation. by B.I.O. in order to help identify more support from the internation- issues and problems threatening The Conference has adopted a al community. The I.U.B.E. will be guided by the 5. To initiate regional coopera- bios, and recommend individuals tentative scheme to actualise the At the same time, participants of traditional functions of a university tion by developing feasible systems from a broad spectrum of expertise concept of the I.U.B.E. under the the conference understood the need with respect to teaching, research and or models for bio-environmental who can be involved in addressing aegis of the B.I.O. The following for commitment and hard work and public service. protection. these problems. proposals have been submitted: pledged their full assistance. They It will also cooperate with other ñ Holding consultative meetings to also pledged their unwavering sup- universities, international organisa- 6. To promote the establishment formulate educational and research ñ The institution of a Governing port to Dr. Agni Vlavianos-Arvani- tions, environmental institutions and of an international information sys- programs relevant to the pursuit of Board. tis, President and Founder of the industries. The I.U.B.E. aims to influ- tem on the bio-environment B.I.O. objectives. ñ The establishment of a central B.I.O., and her efforts to promote ence decision makers at every level, through the media, and especially ñ Proposing policy changes that will facility incorporating the I.U.B.E. the objectives envisaged for the so as to impress upon them the need satellites. facilitate the implementation of secretariat, library and facilities for I.U.B.E, in Athens. to incorporate respect for the bio- decisions adopted. student internships, workshops and environment in their short- and long- 7. To initiate an international To ensure that the I.U.B.E. meetings. This central facility will term planning. exchange for scholars and practi- attains the optimum outreach, it also be equiped with an internation- Its main objective will be to formu- tioners in bio-environmental educa- was proposed that political leaders, al data base listing industries, aca- late and disseminate new educational tion. community groups, and corporate demic institutions and environmen- alternatives so as to institute a value interests be sensitised to the objec- tal groups throughout the world. system conducive to the protection of 8. To propose and initiate needed tives of bios. ñ The creation of a body known as bios. However, it will avoid duplicat- legislation and policy reforms in Furthermore, the media should the Club of Athens. Members of the ing efforts initiated by other organisa- bio-environmental protection. also be engaged in raising public Club will be sympathetic to the tions. awairness and disseminating infor- objectives of the B.I.O., and their

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iopolitics International Organ- non-renewable resources is lost. materials but also to actively partic- isation opened its first interna- These relations exemplify the ipate in the refinement of produc- Btional conference on May 7, responsibility of the industrial coun- tion and research. “If we wish to 1987. Some of the talks presented at tries when it comes to harmonising guarantee the conditions of life for the conference focused on the prin- ecology and economy international- future generations and to avoid the ciple of incorporating bio-centric ly.” proliferation of synthetic materials, values in political and economic we need to use natural products decision-making. As a result, the Professor Gyula Bora, vice- rationally and recycle waste materi- concept of environmental protec- rector of Budapest University als. This perspective should continu- tion as a viable business strategy was of Economic Sciences in Hun- ously preoccupy public administra- first introduced. What follows is an gary, said that the formal func- tion and private entrepreneurs.” example of some of the proposals tioning of any society necessarily presented, as published in the first produces anti-environmental effects However such radical changes in the issue of Bio News (Vol 1, number 1) because the economics of the soci- structure of our society cannot be in 1987. ety ultimately rely on the environ- implemented without sensitising ment as a source of organic and younger generations and elciting Professor Udo E. Simonis, inorganic materials. “The protec- their cooperation. director of the International tion of the bio-environment need Institute for Environment and not necessarily hinder the growth of James Muldoon Junior, Assis- Society for the Federal Repub- economy; rather it could serve the tant Field Director for the lic of Germany, pointed out that economy by its unlimited capability UNA, United States cited the ecological stability and economic to provide new materials.” growing despair among the youth of growth are diametrically opposed. Professor Bora also added that our planet about the prospects of “One solution lies in redefining eco- up-to-date technology has largely resolving problems which warrant nomic interest, the other in produc- contributed to the alteration and greater attention by the world’s ing an ecologically-oriented eco- destruction of the bio-environment. leadership. nomic policy. However, technology can be viewed “Our biological survival A basic principle that can effec- from another angle... that of its poten- depends on our offspring to begin tively reduce damage to the envi- tial use in the protection and even adapting to this environment, ronment is that of responsibility or restoration of the bio-environment. releasing energies that will move liability of those establishments humanity an evolutionary step responsible for increasing the levels Professor A.M. de Souza Otto, forward. of pollution. director of the Ministry of I believe that we are at a cross- Due to the logic of day-to-day Industry and Commerce in roads and the youth have not survival utilisation of resources and Algarve, Portugal mentioned that been given any road-signs to fol- sustainability of the ecological sys- the role of bio-technology should be low. The choices they will have tems are not yet compatible. Once not only to innovate more efficient to make will definitely include utilised or exported the value of methods for the recycling of waste risks.” s 8 Dear Kathryn... 10 Brush away your blues! 18 & 19 Classified Ads Bios 1 18-11-96 10:43 Page 4

Bio News / Page 4 Bio-Business October, 1994 Business Strategy Finds New Dimensions s we find ourselves on the On December 14, 1993, the Biopolitics International Organisation “Could the word threshold of a new millenni- organised the Second Symposium on Business Strategy for the Bio-Environment. A um, the need for compatibili- profit in the ty of business with the bio-environ- The Symposium gave the opportunity to leading representatives of the future be ment is becoming increasingly Hellenic and American business world to exchange views on the needed accepted as apparent. Therefore, a radical assessment of business policy to ensure a better quality of life. What a measure change in business perspective is which includes critical, in order to insure that the emerged from the conference was a new way of channelling human cultural, economic driving force does not potential so as to benefit the collective bios. esthetic, and work against the natural environ- moral ment, but actively contributes expense of groundwa- Dimitris Mani- values? “ towards a global appreciation of “Xerox have ter, but it must be safe atakis, reported that bios. found that ... and have real markets. important changes Professor Donald Huisingh, an in the long- “Resource conserva- have taken place in international government and busi- term, tion really makes eco- production methods in ness consultant, summarised the caring for the nomic sense by apply- order to minimise detri- aspirations of the symposium in the environment ing the principles of mental side-effects. Ten words of Albert Einstein: “If can be commitment, love and years ago, there were mankind is to survive, we shall financially truth. That way the only 1,000 businesses in the ecology years. SC Johnson has been setting require a substantially new manner very profitable” whole idea can become industry. Today there are 4,000 busi- aside pre-tax profits for community of thinking.” According to Professor a reality.” ness producing products exclusively projects of a social and environmen- Huisingh, the business world has for the protection of the environ- tal nature, such as tree-planting, or already started to adopt this new GREECE ment, and the demand for clean art exhibitions, believing it can con- way of thinking. “Companies are products and environmentally tinue to direct its technological definitely envisioning and docu- The president of the friendly production methods is con- resources to protect this world for menting much more clearly where Union of Greek Indus- tinuing to grow. the future, while pursuing new busi- they are. Every company needs a tries, Iason Stratos, The Director of Investments Pro- ness opportunities. clear image of what it is, where it commented on the motion for the United Nations Christos Tsiliyannis, technical wants to go and how to get there. value of the sympo- Industrial Development Organisa- manager of Waste Management, What has been realised is that an sium as a vehicle for tion, UNIDO, Asimakis Fotilas, Greece, traced the evolution of integrative approach is needed in gested that an effective manner for increasing the sensitivity of the busi- asks the following question “What environmental protection methods which there are important structural business to respond to environmen- ness world to the need for protect- about competitiveness for companies from the 1950s through today. He and technical strategies to reach that tal issues is by partnering with gov- ing the bio-environment. He also who face the problem of rising costs pointed out that, unlike previous improved performance.” ernment. Advisory committees and stressed the fact that incorporating when reconciling environmental pro- decades, the 1990s are characterised environmental groups can provide an environmental dimension into tection with the need for develop- by the global nature of pollution UNITED STATES expert input, so that a prudent regu- business strategies will ultimately ment?” The answer, after careful sci- phenomena and the corresponding latory framework can be established, contribute towards improving the global legislation The United States Environmental and endorsed by both the govern- quality of life itself. “Businesses frameworks designed Protection Agency, has instituted ment and the impacted industries. which respect and protect the bio- to confront them. He the National Environment Educa- As a result, overreaching legislation environment will be securing the “Businesses also remarked that tion Act, under the leadership of Dr. with significant economic impact real wealth of the country, which is which respect restoration, clean-up Bradley Smith, to encourage part- and very little environmental bene- its natural and cultural heritage, and and protect the and remedial costs nerships between the government, fit can be prevented. provide the natural resources neces- bio-environment are much higher than educational institutions and environ- Rank Xerox have implemented a sary for the survival of future gen- will be securing the cost of protection mental organisations. According to number of vital programs over a erations.” the real wealth at source, which is Dr Smith, for the Act to have an period of many years. Their envi- George Papandreou, Minister of the country, always more econom- impact, a longer term view is neces- ronmental director, Karl Kummer, for Education in the Greek govern- which is its ical and effective than sary; a citizenry which is conscious feels that they have had a positive ment, mentioned that business natural and treatment. So, detoxi- of what is right and wrong and con- effect in several areas, especially in strategy concerns the whole produc- cultural fication and risk anni- cerned enough to make the change. waste disposal. He also stresses that tion process, from the development heritage...” hilation have resulted manufacturing processes of social and local initiatives to the in notable environ- have to be changed, but confrontation of hyper-con- mental and financial it is not enough for a sumerism through restructuring sup- benefits. “A longer company to institute ply and demand to satisfy real needs. The final words at term view is environmentally sound It also concerns the decentralisation the conference came necessary; a programs on its own. and regional organisation of busi- from John Boutaris, citizenry which Everyone connected nesses, and, therefore, requires president of J. is conscious of with that company, social participation. Boutaris and Son, SA. what is right from the suppliers to The general manager of PERAN entific study of the problem, is rather Like the fine wines his company and wrong, and the workforce, must be Environment and Development unexpected. It was found that, in produces, his words complemented concerned committed to the same S.A., Polychronis Polychroniadis. many cases, clean technology is more and enhanced the symposium. He enough to make goal. Xerox have found is the innovator of a recycling profitable. Therefore, a business wondered whether the word profit the change.” that such actions actual- scheme called “Lucky Can”, where strategy should be based on the prin- would in the future be accepted as a ly save money, and that small machines combine the safe cipal of increasing profitability measure which includes cultural, aes- in the long run, caring collection and compression of cans, through environmentally friendly thetic and moral values, rather than for the environment can with games and prizes provided by a schemes. being known as the result of an eco- be very profitable finan- built-in computer. The compressed Dr Costas Masmanidis, manag- nomic activity which gives rise to cially. cans are then sent to smelting ing director of Dow, Hellas S.A., income, as it is today. And Mr The same issue was plants. Mr Polychroniadis stressed gave an outline of the Responsible Boutaris continued: “Work is also Professor Constantinos Yapi- also brought up by Scott Blackmer, the importance of recycling, reuse Care program, that is implemented another key word, defined as human jakis, from the Cooper Union a partner with Wilmer, Cutler and and reduced packaging in lowering by the chemical industry at an inter- endeavour which yields profit. These School of Engineering, in New Pickering, who pointed out that, the cost of waste administration. national level. This program consists deep-rooted attitudes regulate our York, spoke of a new philosophy in under a proposed legislation on A leading consulting agency, of a series of guidelines and codes of lives and behaviour and require environmental and public health environmental liability, companies ICAP, and its managing director, management practice, which analyse labour, automation and technology protection, and made businesses will be held accountable for environ- in detail, from an and the over-exploitation of natural aware, that, in order to remain com- mental harm they have caused, and environmental point resources. Monotonous labour in an petitive, they will have to incorpo- will be required to pay for the clean- ‘’What about of view, every stage automated production line makes rate this philosophy into their up. competitiveness in the life-cycle of a the worker just a part of the strategic planning. Another U.S.-based company, N- for product, and is an machine. Statistics may show a pros- The President of Economics Viro Energy Systems is making a companies example of how one perous society, but how can they America, Dr Stephen Buckles is success story of converting waste who face rising sector of industry is register stress, insecurity, and alien- involved in merging environmental products. All wastes have an impact costs when taking responsibility ation, and who takes these parame- education and business economics, on the environment and yet there is reconciling for its product. ters seriously? We must not aban- two subjects which, he says, have a tremendous market for them once environmental Michael Pagidas, don technological progress, but rec- until now been diametrically they are processed. For example, general manager of oncile it with human life in such a protection with opposed. Without a change in the sewage sludge, combined with other SC Johnson Hellas way that it does not become oppres- the need for educational system there can be no alkaline waste ashes, produces a sees a moral dimen- sive. We must change the limits significant progress in finding sus- safe, pasteurised product like a soil development?” sion in the discussions within which our present day reality tainable solutions to environmental with all the properties of natural of environmental and our utopia are defined.” problems, which are mainly eco- soil. However, J. Patrick Nichol- issues. His company nomic in nature. son, chairman of N-Viro Energy has included this If you would like a copy of Business Jared Blum, president of the Systems warns that it must be under- moral dimension in Strategy I and Business Strategy II Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manu- stood that recycling is not a its normal company which is now in print, please fill out facturer’s Association (PIMA), sug- panacea, it must not be done at the policy for many the coupon on page 11 Bios 1 18-11-96 10:44 Page 5

October, 1994 Bio-Culture Bio News / Page 5 The International Sakharov Festival n the hope of contributing to the from July 28 to 31, 1994 with the theme Foundation after his death, to perpetu- The Festival also included a sympo- search for bio-cultural values, the “Biopolitics-The Bio-Environment- ate his legacy and continue his work. sium where prominent international I Biopolitics International Organi- Bio-Culture in the Next Millennium” She is now chairman of the Moscow figures of the political, diplomatic, sci- sation accepted the invitation by the and the participation of world famous and U.S. Sakharov Foundations. entific and educational worlds present- Russian Academy of Sciences and the artists. The Musical Festival consisted of a ed their views and opinions on the Russian Cultural Organisation, GOSCO, The honorary guest of the Festival gala concert at the Herod Atticus importance of incorporating the princi- to hold the International Sakharov Fes- was Elena Bonner, the widow of Andrei Ancient Theatre, with the participation pal of environmental protection in all tival in Greece. It took place in Athens, Sakharov, who created the Sakharov of world famous artistes. aspects of human endeavour.

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MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH’S long world and has received numerous life has combined his exceptional and awards. The cities of Hamburg and Sin- world-famous career as a cellist with gapore have recently inaugurated long-term human rights activities, both Sgouros Festivals. political and humanitarian. Exiled from LEONIDAS KAVAKOS the USSR for befriending Soltzhenitsyn, comes from a Greek musi- Mstislav Rostropovich presents his bouquet to Dr. Agni Vlavianos-Arvanitis he returned in 1993, to give the first cal family and embarked during an emotional moment at the climax of the Festival Concert at the orchestral concert ever held in Red when he was very young Ancient theatre of Herod Atticus in Athens. Square. He has given generously and on his international joyously not only to hospitals and insti- career. He has already he Gala Concert was a great suc- pushed his violin to the extremes of its tutions, but to the World Wide Fund and played with major interna- cess and a great musical experi- range, playing with a zest which CITES. in order to preserve the totality tional orchestras and conductors, Tence for those present. infected audience and orchestra alike. of life on this planet. world-wide, winning the Gramophone Miss Behren’s interpretation of the Mstislav Rostropovich’s close sym- Although HILDEGARD BEHRENS’ Award for Best Concerto Recording, Immolation Scene gave an inner pathy with his long-term associate and distinguished career as a world-famous 1991. reflective dimension to Wagner’s friend, Yuri Temirkanov, was clear dramatic soprano has included all major YURI TEMIRKANOV is one of the music, which demands all a singer’s from the first chord; there was an dramatic interpretations, she is especial- most important modern Soviet conduc- expertise, emphasising the pathos and empathy which made maestro and ly renowned for her performances of the tors. He has also been invited to conduct femininity of this great role. instrument, instrument and orchestra, great Wagnerian roles. She is now living major orchestras, world-wide, being Dimitris Sgouros’ love for the one harmonious, living creation of in Germany and New York. given the title ‘Honoured Guest Con- piano was the overriding impression music. ductor’’ by the Royal Philharmonic left on an audience who responded, As each, maestro and conductor, DIMITRIS SGOUROS was Orchestra, London. His interest lies not only to the total assurance of his responded to the other, the joy of born in Athens in 1969. His especially in conducting opera. technical skill, but to the great joy he making music together was a comple- career began when he was clearly felt in creating his interpreta- mentary facet to Rostropovich’s 12. He has already played tion of Chopin’s music. enduring ability to make his instru- with the greatest conduc- Theodoras Kritas was the musical Leonidas Kavakos’ pyrotechnics ment call to those things which usually tors and orchestras of the festival co-ordinator filled the audience with delight, as he lie deeply hidden within us.

After his childhood and adolescence in of all his awards, prizes and titles by Decree bachev. In 1989 he was elected to the Moscow he enrolled in the Department of of the Supreme Soviet. Here he continued Congress of People’s Deputies and as a Physics of Moscow University in 1938. his public activism and scientific work, member of its Constitutional Commission, Soon after receiving his Candidate degree including an open letter to Brezhnev on presented a draft for a new constitution of from the Lebedev Physics Institute of the Afghanistan, and his article on “The Threat the USSR, based on the concept of individ- Academy of Sciences in 1948, he joined a of Thermonuclear War”. He also held four ual rights and all nations’ equal rights to research team developing thermonuclear long hunger strikes, protesting against pres- statehood. weapons, and has often been referred to as sure placed upon his family. Honoured by foreign academies and uni- “the father of the hydrogen bomb”. In 1986 he was released, and in 1987 versities world-wide, Andrei Sakharov died After major contributions in the ther- spoke on disarmament at the International in December 1989 and was buried in monuclear field, cosmology, field theory and Forum for a Nuclear-Free World and Dis- Vostyakovskoye Cemetery, Moscow. His elementary particle physics, he was elected armament, proposing the “two-track strat- life’s works became available to the general a full member of the Academy of Sciences egy” which was then adopted by Gor- public in 1991. of the USSR, in 1953. His public activism grew between 1956- 62, and in 1963 he was an initiator of the Moscow Test Ban Treaty. His long essay, The Sakharov “Thoughts on Progress, Peaceful Co-exis- tence and Intellectual Freedom”, published Foundation in 1968 and widely disseminated in the West, resulted in his being denied access to Shortly after Andrei Sakharov’s death in December 1989, his widow Elena Bonner secret projects. In 1969 he donated his life organised in Moscow a “Public Commission for the Preservation of Andrei savings (139,000 roubles) to the Red Cross Sakharov’s Legacy.” The Public Commission has now been registered in Moscow as in Moscow. the “Public Commission for the Preservation of Andrei Sakharov’s Legacy - Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov His creation of the Committee for Human Sakharov Foundation.” It operates from premises on Moscow’s Garden Ring and is May 21 1921-December 1989 Rights in 1970 began a period dedicated to currently negotiating the acquisition of additional space for a Sakharov Museum in the struggle for all forms of freedom, and Moscow. The Andrei Sakharov Foundation (U.S.) was incorporated in Delaware in resulted in his being awarded the Nobel August 1990. akharov’s father, Dmitry Ivanovich Peace Prize in 1975. In his Nobel lecture he Sakharov, was a Professor of Physics states “Peace, Progress and Human Rights - Elena Bonner serves as a Chairman of both the Moscow Commission and the U.S. Sand his mother was Ekaterina Alexeeva these goals are inseparably linked and none Foundation, insuring that their educational, scientific and humanitarian activities are Sakharova (nee Sophiano). His grandfather, of them can be attained if another is co-ordinated and advance the goals of “Peace, Progress and Human Rights” as born on the Greek island of Zeya, had ignored”. expounded in Dr. Sakharov’s writings and exemplified by his life. become a Russian citizen and was granted a In 1980 Sakharov was exiled to Gorky title by Catherine II. without trial and was progressively stripped Bios 1 18-11-96 10:45 Page 6

Biopolitics - the Bio-Environment - Bio-Culture The Sakharov Festival under the auspices of the Min

During the Sakharov Festival Symposium, many distin- guished personalities contributed their valuable insight for ‘’The arrival in Athens of opening pathways leading to a new bio-centric society for “Since peace, progress, human rights and bios are inseparably linked, the next millennium. Highlights of some of the speeches and many famous representatives presentations appear on the following three pages. against what happens in Bosnia, Rwanda and elsewhere. Therefore, know of Russian science and is All Holiness Vartholomeos, the Ecumenical culture as well as journalists, the challenges of interdependence and harmonious exi Patriarch of the Orthodox Church sent the fol- Hlowing message: testifies to the keen interest After observing the activities of the Biopolitics Interna- tional Organisation, presided over by the honourable Dr. in this festival which is Agni Vlavianos-Arvanitis,and its achievements over a rela- shown in our country, where tively short period of time, we had the pleasure of being in- formed about the International Sakharov Festival held in democratic transformations are Athens with the theme ‘Biopolitics - The Bio-Environment becoming a reality. It - Bio-Culture in the Next Millennium’ and the participation of distinguished personalities from the world of science, pol- will be a good opportunity itics and the arts. The awareness which can be observed with respect to the for deepening fruitful preservation of the environment gives joy and heartfelt contacts between man pleasure, because, as it is well known the Ecumenical Patri- archate is one of the pioneers in this area, and also because and science and culture its pertinent goal is the maintenance of balance and the from Russia, Greece restoration, once again, of the connection between Cre- ation and the Maker and Creator of All Creation, which and other countries.....’’ would guarantee primarily, among other things, respect for H.E. AMBASSADOR OF RUSSIA our environment, a divine gift to all nature. VALERY NIKOLAYENKO The evident destruction of the natural environment dur- ing these recent times has been a result of the deviation of

Participants in the symposium outside Evgenidion Hall in A H.E. the Ambassador of the Czech Republic Professor Jiri Marvan be cheaper than this war? And would it not be a good idea Me to reserve the first year of studies for our top journalists, cal In ecology, we observe a very curious paradox. The best politicians and diplomats? tion values we possess, the values given us by God - air, nature, health - are taken for granted and only if they are endan- Dr Edna Aphek, Associate Professor at the David Pro gered, almost when it is too late, do we notice them. Yellin Seminary for Teachers in Jerusalem. Un The same applies to the spiritual environment, to spiri- Boa tual ecology. A European who experienced the Commu- The dire need for guarding Bios has led to the establish- Or Elena Bonner receiving a plaque from the City of Athens. nist assault on his soul, on his basic spiritual values, on his ment of the International University for the Bio Environ- From left: H.E. Ambassador Mr. G. Petropoulos, H.E. Ambassador of Russia, Valery linguistic, national and cultural environment, is acutely ment, .I.U.B.E. In addition to this, we are suggesting an T Nikolayenko, Dr Agni Vlavianos-Arvanitis, and the Deputy Mayor of Athens aware of the dangers his Western fellow-European might additional tool to be utilised for the same purpose: Cre- trib be facing in several generations. ative Thinking (with special emphasis on the E Alternative env humanity from its proper course, to which it can return of bios”. The human tragedy of Bosnia is a result of negligence Method). Creative Thinking stresses the importance of sinc only through returning to the path of Christ. In this way the For the achievement of this goal Biopolitics calls for the involving basic spiritual values, the basic principles of a breaking away from rigid recurrent thinking patterns, the gui perfect balance, as expressed in the proper relationship necessity of international co-operation. Through “bio- true human, spiritual ecology. It is negligence for which the avoidance of automatic thinking and the need for original, tim between man and Creation, all of which comes to man from diplomacy”, the joint confrontation of issues concerning Communist East and Capitalist West must share the blame. practical solutions. has God the Saviour, can be achieved. These divine gifts should the bio-environment and unity and friendship among Had the money and human effort invested in this con- Using the aforementioned tool, we are calling for the effi be appreciated and used without destructiveness or abuse. nations are hammered into a shape which constitutes the flict been used to create a scholar’s research centre to edu- establishment of a Bio Interdisciplinary Centre (B.I.C.) in tion major aim of humanity for the future. cate this continent in the field of human ecology, would not which illustrious people from various disciplines, using the gre The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Greece this world be far better than it is today? Would not peace tools of Creative Thinking and the unique E Alternative am Mr. Karolos Papoulias Minister ofEducation, Greece (address delivered by H.E. Ambassador Mr. George Papandreou Mr. George Georgiou) This combination of an assembly of decision makers EUROMERCHANT BANK S.A. EPIROTIKI SEA LINES S.A. - MI-THITA GROUP OF ANDREAS POTAMIANOS ENTERPRISES The work of Biopolitics and of Andrei Sakharov are from all over the world and of a musical festival with the ATHENS MEDICAL - GEORGE monuments before which, today, the whole of humanity participation of world-famous artists makes us recall the APOSTOLOPOULOS A.G. LEVENTIS FOUNDATION must bow, because they constitute essential elements of ancient Greek belief in the unity between science, arts and ENERGIAKI TECHNIKI S. a pan-humanitarian heritage. A heritage we have culture. This underlying unity is the quintessence of ancient MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND MUNICIPALITY OF ATHENS SILVER & BARYTINE MIN received and must deliver to future generations with Greek education, meant to inspire reverence for life and to SCIENCES CO. - K. KYRIAKOPOULO parental care. build a harmonious body and spirit. Education may be the EVGENIDION FOUNDATION Sakharov fought for the protection of human values. The catalyst for the creation of the necessary new ethical foun- MINISTRY OF PHYSICAL VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWA work of Biopolitics consists of the preservation of the bio- dations of society. The role of education is not limited to PLANNING-ENVIRONMENT- THEMIS HADGIYIANNI environment and every form of life for the need to adopt increasing public sensitisation on environmental issues, it PUBLIC WORKS G. VASSILOPOULOS new values in every form of social activity, leading, through is also of great importance in deepening the understanding RAPTAKI GROUP OF education, to the building of “bio-culture” which constitutes of the responsibility of everyone in the joint effort to pre- I.F. KOSTOPOULOS ENTERPRISES DOW HELLAS S.A. the theme of the International Sakharov Festival. serve the bio-environment. FOUNDATION EKO ABEE Bio-culture reveals the dimensions that link people, Education is expected to motivate future generations to HELLENIC INDUSTRIAL HELLENIC BOTTLING irrespective of national, religious and cultural diversity. take the essential action needed to protect bio-diversity. At INFORM LYKOS S.A. DEVELOPMENT BANK These dimensions are derived from the respect for, and the same time, inspiration may be drawn from many COMPANY S.A. the realisation of, the uniqueness of the invaluable gift of aspects of the bio-environment in order to enrich educa- ELAIS S.A. ZENECA HELLAS S.A. life. In this way the humanitarian bond is verified and tional curricula. According to Biopolitics, through this HELLENIC NATIONAL humanity finds a new creative role; the role of protecting ‘biocentric’ vision, education may become a real pathway TOURISM ORGANISATION SPONSORS OF THE SAKHAROV FESTIVAL and safeguarding what Biopolitics rightly names “the body to bio-culture. Bios 1 18-11-96 10:45 Page 7

nt - Bio-Culture in the Next Millennium auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

“The important feature d bios are inseparably linked, free minds have to react of the world Biopolitical d elsewhere. Therefore, knowledge should be used to face movement is its dedication pendence and harmonious existence.” to the future. Biopolitical PROFESSOR RUSEN KELES ideas are easily and deeply understood by the young generation...because they are based on the unique and fruitful combination of eternal truth with the front- line developments in modern biological science and ecology...” PROFESSOR PAVEL J. SARKISOV

International solidarity provides an opportunity, per- haps for the first time, to rally humankind in the struggle against the mortal dangers which threaten it. The erosion of the state-centric world is being gradual- ly but slowly replaced by universalism and multi-central- ism. The sovereignty-free actors in the multi-centric world include multinational corporations, ethnic minori- ties, subnational governments and bureaucracies, profes- sional organisations, NGO’s, political parties and the ing.” But we are living in such a world! And we are respon- like. Individually and sometimes jointly, they compete, sible for this. So let us try together to analyse this situation conflict, co-operate, or otherwise interact with the and its impact on our own movement. sovereignty-bound actors of the state-centric world. I must stress two additional things. Now is the right time In the framework of such a complex bonds of relation- to combine more closely our efforts with our public move- ships, bio-environmental groups have wider opportuni- ments. This process is already going on, especially after the ties to be active on the world scene, to mobilise support European Anti-Nuclear Congress in Brussels and the anti- nuclear case in the World Court. I want to stress that we must restore the connection between politicians and nuclear “Diplomacy is the art scientists, so that they are better, and more clearly, informed sium outside Evgenidion Hall in Athens of persuasion. about nuclear issues, in an attempt to find an exit from the nuclear dead-end in which we now find ourselves. I am con- war? And would it not be a good idea Method, will meet and raise alternative, innovative, practi- Is persuasion really fident that nuclear scientists and politicians are human year of studies for our top journalists, cal solutions, as well as suggestions for their implementa- necessary to protect bios? beings, and both are suffering from the nuclear nightmare. mats? tion, for various problems, all dealing with the Bio issue. It would seem logical that Professor Jiro Kondo, Associate Professor at the David Professor Rusen Keles Political Sciences, Ankara every man should feel it The President of the Science Council of Japan, for Teachers in Jerusalem. University of Ankara, Turkey, Member of the Member of the Board of Trustees of the Biopolitics Board of Trustees of the Biopolitics International natural to protect and International Organisation guarding Bios has led to the establish- Organisation tional University for the Bio Environ- maintain life around him addition to this, we are suggesting an The emergence of the idea of Biopolitics not only con- because every threat We recognise that the spirit of the present Festival will e utilised for the same purpose:Cre- tributed to the progress of thought concerning the bio- meet the demands of UNCED. I also recall that ancient special emphasis on the E Alternative environment, but has also paved the way to forming a against life is ultimately a Continued on page 8 Thinking stresses the importance of sincere and friendly milieu in which the most distin- m rigid recurrent thinking patterns, the guished personalities of the world gather from time to threat against Man atic thinking and the need for original, time to strengthen the ties linking them together. This himself...” has undoubtedly the potential to provide one of the most “We are talking about mentioned tool, we are calling for the efficient diplomatic tools as distinct from the conven- H.E. AMBASSADOR commitment, compliance, Bio Interdisciplinary Centre (B.I.C.) in tional means based on legal norms. Biopolitics has a AI ALKMAN ople from various disciplines, using the great role to play in creating sustainable solidarity K F , compensation, changing hinking and the unique E Alternative among nations in the future. GENERAL CONSUL OF SWEDEN IN courses of action related ISTANBUL to industry, energy, and A. - MI-THITA GROUP OF AUSTRIAN AIRLINES for, and exert pressure on behalf of, their goals. assistance in preserving S ENTERPRISES RANK XEROX Under these circumstances, the question of how we are shared natural resources. TION HELLAS S.A. to prevent selfish (or ignorant) nations from taking ENERGIAKI TECHNIKI S.A. actions which destroy the environment can be more sat- This is why diplomats are Participating companies and isfactorily answered. NS SILVER & BARYTINE MINING now engaged in negotiations, friends of the B.I.O As pointed out by the distinguished President of the CO. - K. KYRIAKOPOULOU ON * Darex S.A. *Eltron S.A. Biopolitics International Organisation, “as the human at either bilateral, regional or body originates from one cell, with the same genetic VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS * Aliki Tombrou, Artist material, and since the human body forms a whole, with global levels, to agree on * Alusuisse-Lonza Holding Ltd. G. VASSILOPOULOS all its different parts being interdependent, humanity has terms of reference, codes of * Dr. Peter Kalantzis no right to destroy the parts of this body.” DOW HELLAS S.A. * Kraft General Foods Hellas conduct, action plans, and * Zuri-Invest A.G. Professor Sergei Kolesnikov rules of law to manage shared HELLENIC INDUSTRIAL Dr. Andrew Michaels Co-President of The State International Physicians DEVELOPMENT BANK * K.E. Kalamarakis for the Prevention of Nuclear War natural resources and eco- * KALLAS S.A. Nobel Prize for Peace ZENECA HELLAS S.A. geographic systems...” * Manouella and H.E. AMBASSADOR OF EGYPT Ioanna N. Vardinoyannis There is an old Chinese saying, a sort of farewell to the F THE SAKHAROV FESTIVAL enemy, “I wish you to live in the time of dramatic chang- AHMED NABIL EL SALAWY Bios 1 18-11-96 10:46 Page 8

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Based Environmental Studies - agriculture that are initial indications ern part. It harbours exquisite coral Continued from page 7 Lithuania,” Klaipeda University shows of the willingness to introduce cyclic reefs and related tropical fauna and a general trend to use educational processing and sustainable develop- flora, as well as mangrove swamps, Greek philosophers stressed the co- software traditional teaching materials ment ideals. constituting a particularly fragile sen- existence of humanity with nature. In ‘’The way forward for like words, paper and chalk. Another Leading these efforts is the Ministry sitive, ecosystem to man-induced per- Japan we accept the idea of The Rio important point is that at Klaipeda of Environmental Quality, who by leg- turbations. Declaration which states: “Human Belarus is the creation specialisations besides others includes islation sets the new standards. The A rapidly developing tourist indus- beings are at the centre of con- of a new generation of environmental sciences courses like development of biological agents for try in the northern part of the Gulf, cerns for sustainable development. General Ecology and Living Systems. disease and weed control in agricul- around the Israeli and Jordanian port They are entitled to a healthy and pro- high-level specialists ture, the development of drip irriga- cities of Eilat and Aqaba, with the ductive life in harmony with nature.” to replace non- Professor T. Alifakiotis is on the tion for agriculture, the development inherent shipping activity, particularly Therefore, co-existence will be imple- Agricultural Planning Committee of processes for manure handling to by oil tankers, pose a direct threat to mented in the basic plan of environ- professionals...’’ for Rural Development and the produce energy and feed, the biologi- the living resources of this unique mental policy. DR. ALEXANDER LUTSKO Scientific Committee of the cal treatment of non-toxic and toxic marine environment. Lately, the National Committee of the industrial effluents are but a few of the preservation of this ecosystem H.E. the Ambassador of National Agricultural Research many recent projects in various stages became a cause of concern not only of Colombia, Member of the Institution. of development. Israel and Jordan but also of the two Board of Trustees of the Stresses the need for care in re- There are still many processes to be other states bordering on the Gulf of Biopolitics International assessing modern agricultural meth- Aqaba, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. markets for seed and herbicides, by ods, such as the overuse of chemicals A monitoring programme of the Organisation international chemical firms. The and elimination of crop rotation. planktonic micro biota as a diagnostic Mario Calderon Rivera main threat, however, is the conflict Although new moves toward Low “It harbours exquisite tool of eventual changes in the water “Almost everything men have between the mechanistic approach to Input Sustainable Agriculture (LISA) coral reefs and related quality of the Gulf was initiated with said best, they have said in Greek”. nature held by some molecular biolo- within the EU are to be welcomed, the the participation of the author and And the truth is that there are few gists and the interactive view held by new priorities of alternative agricul- tropical fauna and other scientists under the auspices of aspects of the history of human ecologists. Global resolutions in ture must not be permitted to lower flora, as well as the National Center for Mariculture of thought that do not lead, finally, to bioethics are the only solution. productivity and possibly lead to real Eilat, a branch of the Israel Oceano- the primary source, Hellenism. food shortage mangrove swamps, graphic and Limnological Research Biopolitics is, without doubt, a Dr. George Strongylis Institute (IOLR). The aim of the pro- renewed expression of classical Astrophysicist, Commission of Professor Gyula Bora is vice-rec- constituting a ject is to establish a data-base in the humanism and of its worship for the the European Union tor, Budapest University of Eco- particularly fragile form of an inventory of planktonic entire human environment. Agni Outlines the current situation on nomics, Hungary. biota, thought to be especially sensi- Vlavianos-Arvanitis is an admirable the control of Carbon Dioxide and Agenda 21, accepted by the govern- sensitive, ecosystem tive to the impact induced by human reincarnation of the past and pre- other greenhouse gases. The problem ments which participated in the United to man-induced activity as indicated above. sent validity of Greek philosophy, is seen from a global perspective Nations Conference on Environment It is hoped that an interchange of representing the essence of modern (World Bank involvement) as well as and Development in Rio de Janeiro, in perturbations...” information and a transfer of knowl- Greek philosophy, confronted with from that of EU strategies. Future 1991, gives comprehensive guidance edge among the four bordering states the essence of modern life. It is no plans are outlined, to reduce emis- for the strategy planning in all fields of PROFESSOR BARUCH KIMOR in the Gulf will be instituted in due coincidence that Aristotle is regard- sions further, through implementation socio-economic activities. One major time, thus making the Gulf of Aqaba a ed as the first biologist of the classi- of commitments, and North-South subject is so-called sustainable devel- model field laboratory with the aim of cal world and his work considered as cooperation. opment, which, in the thinking of ensuring the preservation of its bio- of eternal value. many politicians and scholars, may be diversity without interfering with the The absorbing interest which the Dr. Ung Phyrun, Deputy General one possible solution to maintaining developed based, based on the princi- normal growth and economic devel- ideology of Biopolitics has raised on Director of the State Secretariat the conditions for human life as a part ples of ecological bio-processing, fully the eve of the third millennium is for the Environment, Phnom of the biodiversity, at global and compatible with sustainable develop- fully understandable, since the plan- Penh City, Cambodia national levels.Sustainable develop- ment, whereby current anthropocen- “If companies are et’s biological restoration can be the Outlines the background to Cambo- ment will remain an illusion for tric manufacturing practices can be to succeed in the consequence only of political deci- dia, including its geographical topog- mankind without respectful and effi- exchanged for biocentered processes. sions taken at the highest levels of raphy, population and occupational cient economic means and measures, Large educational efforts are also market, they will have power. breakdown. He then goes on to including changes in the minds of required, in Israel, to change attitudes describe the present environmental economists. and values in order to promote the to consider waste just Dr. Alexander Lutsko, Rector of situation in all its aspects, including ideals of a biocentred life. as nature does with its the International Sakharov Col- the state of the forest, before and after Dr. Stefan Rokem, Senior Lec- lege of Radioecology, Minsk, the civil war, the marine areas and turer, Department of Applied Professor Baruch Kimor, own waste: turn it Belarus. environmental pollutions. Microbiology, Hebrew University research biologist and scientific into food ...’’ Suggests that the way forward for of Jerusalem, Israel. advisor, National Centre of Mari- the ecological and economic problems Most current technologies used in culture, Red Sea, Israel. DR GUNTER PAULI of Belarus is the creation of a new industry and to a large extent also in Nowhere is the delicate balance generation of high level specialists to intensive agriculture are “end of the between economic development and replace non-professionals. They ‘’Culture should pipe” processes. Non-renewable raw environmental stability more impor- opment of this region. should concentrate on the area of be defined as the materials are consumed for the pro- tant than in the coastal waters of radiation accidents and disasters. A duction of goods and services that are enclosed marine environments with Dr Gunter Pauli, Advisor to the university in memory of A.D. synthesising capability “considered to enhance” life quality. limited access to open seas, where the Rector of the United Nations Sakharov, the International Sakharov of humankind to The sought-after goods and services accumulation factor of prolonged University. College of Radioecology was founded imply the simultaneous production of man-induced perturbations, primarily Management education does not in Minsk two years ago to inject new, be used for the a wide variety of waste materials of pollutants, tends to be particularly include courses on biology, physics, high quality education into the more or less recalcitrant qualities. serious. meteorology and the like. It is no sur- exhausted scientific life of Belarus, in preservation and The awareness and perception of Coastal management continues to prise that the concept of sustainability the name of scientific honesty and improvement of life...’’ the importance of the introduction of be a prevailing topic of discussion and is only treated as a PR element, and freedom. cyclic processes and sustainable devel- consideration in current and recent not as an integral part of the corpo- SNJIN DRAGOJEVIC opment is slowly having an impact on international congresses, workshops rate strategy. Dr. Bernard Feltz, director of Israeli society. Even though the larger and other forums, in which decision- the Senior Institute of Philoso- part of the population are, as yet, not makers, scientists and educators join phy and Logic, Philosophy of Sci- Snjin Dragojevic, lecturer on involved or interested, there are many forces in sharing their expertise ence and Center of Philosophy of cultural management at the Insti- developments both in industry and towards the achievement of a com- ‘’Biopolitics is, without Science at the Catholic Universi- tute of Cultural Management, mon goal; the preservation of the bio- doubt, a renewed ty of Louvain, Belgium. Vienna, and the Institute for Cul- diversity of the environments, both A philosophical approach analyses tural Research, Krems, Croatia ‘’The dire need for terrestrial and coastal, without inter- expression of classical the relationship between humanity As a natural consequence of the fering with the normal economic humanism and of its and nature from a philosophical new anthropocentric conception of life, guarding the Bios development of the regions con- point. A fusion of historical positions man is seen solely as being of projec- cerned. worship for the entire is necessary, in order to modify the tion and self-realisation. The only has led to the Enclosed coastal seas, such as the Cartesian position of scientists in the limit to human interests and actions establishment of the Mediterranean, Chesapeake Bay, the human environment’’ direction of scientific ecology, without are the actions and acts of other Seto Inland Sea and many others, MARIO CALDERON RIVERA becoming merely romantic in their human beings. the same analogy we International have received special attention in attitude toward nature. The question find in the division of particular seg- recent years and formed the subject of of philosophically justifying the ments of human reality. University for the Bio- two international symposia, code preservation of the bio-environment Environment ... and named EMECS’90 and ’93 (Econom- Though, if companies are to suc- will also be considered. Dr Sergei Olenin research scien- ic Management of Enclosed Coastal ceed on the market, they will have to tist at the Centre of System Anal- Creative Thinking, Seas). consider waste just as nature does Professor F. Lints, Director of ysis, Klaipeda University, Lithua- a creative tool for the The monitoring programme of the with its own waste: turn it into food Studies at the European Associa- nia. Dr. Vitalij Denisov, Senior gulf of Aqaba, one of the most for a new cycle. Actually, industry tion for Society, Science and Lecturer in the Department of same purpose’’ northerly extensions of the Red Sea, can only pretend it is efficient when it Technology in Louvain, Belgium. Applied Mathematics and Com- DR EDNA APHEK is part of the Syrian-African Rift Sys- fully applies its own axiom: “Mini- Warns of the potential dangers of puter Sciences at Klapeida Uni- tem. It is a desert-enclosed marine mum input - maximum output” and biotechnology in agriculture. One versity, Lithuania. environment connected with the Red that requires cutting out a lot of problem would be attempts to control The TEMPUS project “Computer- Sea itself by a shallow sill in its south- waste. Bios 1 18-11-96 10:46 Page 9

October, 1994 Bio-Legislation Page 4 / Bio News

European Environmental Policy, Legislative and Economic Framework

The following article is the first section of a And then the clas- new product line. impose the additional costs. Increasing political paper presented by Scott Blackmer of Wilmer, sic problem of envi- n ancient times the In the European cooperation can therefore be expected. This has an Cutler & Pickering at the B.I.O. Business Strat- ronmental regulation Union the concept of impact on investment in business, both in expand- egy Conference in 1993. Parts two and three will arises, which is: answers received from integrating pollution ing facilities and in attracting foreign capital. Tak- be published in the subsequent issues of Bio News “Who goes first?” If, the Delphic oracle were control is being devel- ing out a flotation on the London Stock Market, for example, the oped into legislation. the New York Stock Exchange, or attracting for- In Europe the sources of environmental policy Danes can improve confusing, ambiguous, but The result will be that, eign investment for loans from the European began with national and local regulations that were their standard of “I instead of dealing sep- Investment Bank or the World Bank, means that rather uncoordinated. First, there was a political health, or the envi- they always came true. Fate could arately with each emis- one of the first questions will be: “What are your recognition. This could be at city council level, where ronment, additional not be avoided. Today’s messages sion, waste and haz- environmental risks?” After consultation with a particular problem was realized, such as how to costs will be imposed ardous product prob- lawyers and technical consultants, an eco-audit is handle waste water, traffic, production from a facto- on businesses there. to the oracle at Brussels receive lem, it will be possible ry outside the city, or farmers bringing in more water As a result, the latter to go to one national NATIONAL AND LOCAL to irrigate, thus creating problems for fishing, by pol- will cease to be as replies that are ambiguous, authority with experts luting the water of the bay. Therefore, policy deci- competitive, as simi- in each area, which is REGULATION sions began at national and local levels but in a very lar businesses in the confusing and not always clear. already beginning to * WIDE VARIATIONS IN LAW ENFORCE- uncoordinated way. Netherlands, France, Nevertheless, we are assured that happen in England, for MENT International conventions, such as the Rio Con- or Spain. There is example. A company *NEW ENVIRONMENTAL ACTS vention on Bio-Diversity and Climate Change, or always the problem they will always come true, and can develop a plan for * TRADITIONAL AADMINISTRATIVE LAW the Montreal Protocol, under the United Nations of environmental reg- our fate is unavoidable! each manufacturing FOCUS, BUT; UNDEFINED STANDARDS auspices, concerning the depletion of the ozone ulation. Some level of facility and each large FOR POLLUTION, CONTAMINATION layer, have taken place. How do these high level pol- uniformity must be agricultural operation, UNCOORDINATED PERMITS AND PROCE- established, even if taking into account DURES methods of trying out the same policies are a little the hazardous materials, emissions into air, water EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL * RECENT DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AND different. Similar costs and burdens must be and soil resulting from these activities, as well as REGULATION imposed on all the players in the industrial game. taking into account how the plant’s waste stream CRIMINAL LIABILITY SOURCES OF REGULATION This is difficult during economic recession when will be handled. These developments represent a * NATIONAL AND LOCAL REGULATIONS governments, examining economic conditions, trend that has only just begun. carried out to discover if the environmental risks * INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND say: “There is high unemployment, we are losing The use of fiscal measures is also increasing. The are being minimized. Such an audit will make the RECOMMENDATIONS market share in our principal markets to outsiders, European Union proposal for an eco-tax is now in project interesting for investors, in the long term. * EUROPEAN UNION LEGISLATION which means incredible demands are placed on our serious trouble. An alternative might be the intro- The profit motive itself, begins to drive the change budget. The higher the unemployment level, the duction of harmonized excise taxes on carbon- in operations and procedures, as well as in final KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS higher the amounts paid in the form of social bene- based fuels. But unless all member states agree to products. * STRICTER REGULATION AND LIABILITY fits. How can we possibly pay for the additional move collectively, none of them will be willing to Finally, the concept of green-marketing, or costs imposed by environmental regulations?” green-publicity. Such ideas were developed by the * EIA, IPC, AND COMMON STANDARDS Within the member states of the European Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining Company * FISCAL MEASURES Union there is a need to try to coordinate environ- INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS in the 1970’s, very early, before some of the regu- * GROWING IMPACT ON INVESTMENT mental activities, which increasingly affects the AND RECOMMENDATIONS latory requirements were in place. This company AND FINANCING Alpine, Nordic and Eastern European countries as COUNCIL OF EUROPE now has the reputation of being very environmen- REEN PUBLICITY CO UDIT * G : E -A , well. Similar costs and standards must be created * MODEL AGREEMENT ON LIABILITY FOR tally-conscious. It produces thousands of different CO ABEL E -L to establish some common guidelines for environ- ACCIDENTAL POLLUTION consumer products which increasingly affect the mental protection. As a result, the benefits from * DRAFT CONVENTION OF CIVIL LIABILI- consumer marketplace, as individual consumers better public health and a better environment will become more interested in environmental affairs. TY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE icy decisions filter down to the daily practices of busi- be recognized. Ultimately, even increased profits In Germany for example, consumers are beginning * OECD AND UN CONVENTIONS ON ness people? This is one of the motivations for the for individual companies will be achieved. to look for labels showing that products have been legislation that comes from Brussels. There is now an Some of these trends are already recognizable. TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL produced in an environmentally sound way. The agreement amongst the member states to establish Businesses are already thinking much more * BASLE CONVENTION ON SHIPMENT OF ability to use the new eco-label, now approved by principles and standards that will apply throughout about environmental matters than before, most HAZARDOUS WASTES the European Union, also exists, and is in the pro- the European Union. However, there was no envi- commonly as a result of requirements to estab- * UNITED NATIONS PROTOCOLS ON cess of being applied to different product lines. This ronmental aspect in the Treaty of Rome when it was lish an environmental impact-assessment or OZONE DEPLETION, BIODIVERSITY, CLI- is also beginning to make a difference in the mar- first signed. Its only goal then was to try to create an statement. This is done before embarking on MATE CHANGE ket place. So even on the consumer’s side, the integrated market among member states. plant expansion, for example, or introducing a demand to consider the environment is growing.

European Environmental Policy, Legislative and Economic Framework: Council Directives The Agriculture Council report on 22 April 1992. Council and Technology. Committee May 1993. Council: Energy Ministers adopted the Directive Environment Council Ministers adopted report on 25 February MONITORING CO2 Council held debate on 30 on 21-22 September 1992 and stat- agreed in principle on adoption of 1993. November 1992, EMISSIONS Directive on 26-27 May 1992] Environment/Energy Council held SAVE PROGRAM Fisheries Council formally debate on 23 April 1993. Energy Council adopted Directive on 13 CARBON DIOXIDE adopted Decision on 25-26 Council agreed in principle on EMISSIONS AND June 1993 for a monitoring COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON September 1993 (D 93/76/EEC OJ Directive on 25 June 1993.]` ENERGY TAX mechanism of Community SAVE PROGRAM: L 237/93) CARBON DIOXIDE EMIS- [Commission issued proposal for Greek Presidency issued CO SIONS AND ENERGY TAX Council adopted Directive 2 Directive to limit carbon dioxide draft compromise proposal Greek presidency issued draft on 13 September 1993 to on issue in March 1994 Consumer compromise proposal on issue in limit carbon dioxide emis- Protection March 1994. Environment Council sions by improving energy COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON asked to deliver opinion. adopted conclusions on 25 March efficiency AIR POLLUTON BY Committee adopted opinion on 17 1994 OZONE: Requires (i) Committee on Economic and February 1993. Proposal referred to Member States to collect, Monetary Affairs and Industrial Parliament plenary held debate on Parliamentary Committee on Policy asked to deliver opinion. 112 March 1993. Plenary decided Environment, Public Health and exchange and provide ed that Member State laws and Committee adopted opinion in let- to send report back to Committee regulations in compliance with this to Commission data on on Energy, Research and Directive are to enter into force ozone pollution (ii) Technology. Committee discussed PROTECTION OF WATER by: 21 Mar 1994: Commission to issue pro- ECO-LABELING issue on 16 and 26 March 1993 FROM POLLUTION BY Legal Basis Art. 130s. Commission posal for control of ozone Environment Council formally and on 1-2 April 1993. NITRATES issued amended proposal for pollution by 1 July, 1997, and adopted Council Regulation Single Reading completed on 28 Council adopted Directive Council Directive on 26 May (iii) Member States to warn on a Community award concerning the protection of 1992. Economic and Social public when ozone pollution waters against pollution Committee Assigned to Section scheme for an Eco-Label reaches certain levels. signifying environmentally- caused by nitrates from for Protection of the ECO-AUDIT (GREEN Environment, Public Health and emissions by friendly products on 23 March agricultural sources on 12 AUDIT) Consumer Affairs. Committee improving energy efficiency (Save 1992 December 1991 adopted opinion on 28 December Programs). Commission issued Environment Council formally 1991. Parliament: Referred to amended proposal for Directive ter form on 4 adopted Regulation on 28-29 Consumer Committee on Environment on 6 July 1993. November 1992. June 1993 Protection. Committee decided Public Health and Consumer Parliament-Proposal referred to Parliamentary Committee on not to continue discussion while Protection. Committee adopted Committee on Energy, Research Environment, Public Health and awaiting modified Commission Bios 1 18-11-96 10:46 Page 10

Page 10 / Bio News Bio-Olympics October, 1994 Environmental Olympics - Bios Prizes- Biocentric Vision

he harmonious development of human beings can be pro- Tmoted by the revival of the The Biopolitics International Organisation has proposed the revival ancient Olympic spirit. The of the ancient ideal of cease-fire during the Olympics. The hope is Olympic Games were carried out in that the bio-environment will act as a unifying force for peace lead- Greece for over 10 centuries, and represented important political, and ing to a new social structure, and the respect for bios will become cultural events. During the the core of every human endeavour. Olympics, a cease-fire was imposed over all opposite parties involved in the games, since the event was con- sidered an opportunity for reconcil- of reviving the ancient tradition. It iation and unifying vision rather is important to impart a broader The word athletics than division. An athlete’s highest sense to the term Olympics than is honour was to participate in the recognized today. comes from the Greek Olympics. A sprig of olive tree was In an effort to raise awareness for word athlos meaning the prize for the winners. No finan- the need for a faster prevention of achievement. Therefore, cial award was given, but the win- environmental destruction, the athletics encompassess ners and their families became Biopolitics International Organisa- among the most respectable in the tion proposes the enrichment of the all possible physical or City for the rest of their lives. Olympics with new biocentric val- spiritual achievements The statue At the end of the 19th century, ues. Presently, the Olympic Games, of humanity. of the Baron Pierre de Coubertin re-intro- a beacon of world peace and hope, discus- duced the Olympiads with the aim award medals only for athletic thrower, by prowess. However, we should be the ancient reminded that the word athletics Greek comes from the Greek word athlos sculptor meaning achievement. Therefore, Myron Prizes to be awarded in about 30 disciplines (bio-ethics, bio-legislation, athletics encompasses all possible bio-economics, bio-theology, bio-architecture, bio-philosophy, etc) until 1996. physical or spiritual achievements (Berlin Every discipline will be represented by its own pyramid. of humanity. In modern times the Museum) An example from bio-architecture is shown below concept of athletics has become identical with sports, the achieve- ments of the body. The concept of to robotization of athletes. have contributed to the preserva- athletics has to regain its original In order to promote the bio- tion and better understanding of the significance on the basis of new bios assessment of technology and the environment. values. bio-culture in the new millennium, Today, international prizes and The bios theory embraces the B.I.O. proposes the creation of competitions take place in various spirit of harmonious, proportional international committees in every fields such as music, poetry, paint- development, both mental and field of human endeavour, assigned ing, and scientific research. Howev- physical. People should not confine with the responsibility of assessing er, these competitions represent a themselves to training for achieving the progress of humanity and award fragmented view of human achieve- better performance in sports only. Bios Prizes every four years during ments. Top results in sports must not lead the Olympics to individuals who In order to re-establish the har- mony and unity behind all the expressions of human endeavour, an overall recognition and award of achievements in sports, culture and Good news science may be made simultaneous- ly every four years at the time the Olympic flame is lit. The Olympics Health should be a period of world peace Bad news and an occasion for all the citizens of the world to live in a uniting TRAGEDIES OF THE GULF WAR VACCINE FOR MALARIA atmosphere and assess values either Basrah with around 1 1/2 million radioactive dust. Much of this dust at a personal level or through The following article is taken inhabitants, the supply of safe has been scattered about thousands DEVELOPED IN COLUMBIA dialectic exchange. Media may con- from a talk presented at the First drinking water has been totally of square miles of desert, and it is tribute by expanding the message of Polish Congress on Universalism disrupted. In Basrah, as in the vil- feared that it may reach the The following information has been unity of bios during the Olympic (Warsaw, Sept. 23-29, 1994), by lages nearby, drinking water is ground water and pollute the food kindly provided by His Excellencey days. By adopting an environmen- the President of Yellow Cross brought by tanks and tank-lorries. chain. Highly toxic uranium dust, the Ambassador of Columbia to tally - conscious approach at a International, Professor Sir Sieg- One bottle of water is more if inhaled, can result in lung can- Greece, Mr. Mario Calderon Rivera. grassroots level, the task of halting wart H. Gunther. expensive than one litre of petrol. cer. environmental destruction will Waste water is another serious The dangers of depleted urani- ne of the world’s leading become a realistic possibility and recent UNICEF report problem. Most of the waste water um penetrators should not be killers has finally been ensure a better quality of life. states that 900,000 children and sewerage are discharged into overlooked. There are increas- Orestrained. Malaria, a disease Ain Iraq are undernourished. the Tigris and Euphrates rivers ing reports from the United whith an annual mortality rate of Complications from malnutrition untreated. In some districts it States about unusual ailments more than two million worldwide, For additional often render common illnessess, overflows into the streets. Chil- (hair loss, skin changes, abnor- can now be controlled through vacci- like the mumps or Whooping- dren play in the stagnating pools mal births) among Gulf war vet- nation. The first effective vaccine information on how cough, lethal. Moreover, many to cool themselves. As a conse- erans, which could possibly be against Malaria, designated SPF66, serious infectious diseases, such as quence, diseases break out, which, attributed to contact with has recently been developed in to get involved with Amoebic dysentary, Cholera, in Europe, are known only from depleted uranium. Until recently Columbia, by Prof. Manuel Patarol- Malaria and Toxoplasmosis are on text books. many of these effects had lo, Founder and President of the the Bio-Olympics the rise, because of the lack of Since the Gulf war, radiation remained unknown to the public. Institute of Immunology of project, please vaccines and medications. In the exposure has been a major health According to the press, a U.S. Columbia. first months of 1993 alone, 21,000 hazard for Iraqis. Radioactive mili- staff sergeant holds the view that In addition to being the first vac- write to: children died of malnutrition and tary debris, which has been left many soldiers now fear that they cine against one of the most devas- disease, because there is no possi- behind on the battle fields, is caus- may have been used as guinea- tating tropical diseases, SPF66 is the Biopolitics bility of treatment. ing the inhabitants of the surround- pigs in a radiation experiment. first ever succesful synthetic vaccine. In Mosul, in northern Iraq, a ing areas to be exposed to danger- This subject, with special refer- SPF66 has been tested in several International city of nearly 2 million inhabi- ous radiation levels. More recent- ence to depleted uranium pene- countries in Latin America, Africa tants, 42,000 families, with an ly, waste from the uranium indus- trators was bought up for debate and Asia, and has been proven to be Organisation, average of 4-6 children, have been try has added a new threat. before the U. S. Congress. effective by approximately 60%. recorded by the Red Crescent Depleted uranium penetrators The legal rights covering the vaccine Tim Vassou 10, society as living on a monthly were extensively used by the Allied Yellow Cross International have been donated by Professor Athens 115 21, income of around 300 Iraqi dinar. forces during the Gulf War in 1991. makes a vehement appeal for the Patarrollo to the World Health In this region an egg costs 10 Hundreds of tons of depleted ura- ban of utilisation ammunition as Organization, in order to make the Greece. dinar, while a kilo of meat costs nium were left behind on the battle well as the newly developed laser product easily available to third 300 dinar. fields between Kuwait and Iraq, weapons which cause irreparable world countries, which is where it is Or send a fax to: In southern Iraq, in the town of mostly in the form of toxic and eye damage. most desperately needed. (301) 6434093 Bios 1 18-11-96 10:46 Page 11

October, 1994 Announcements Bio News / Page 11 A Few Practical Suggestions for Young Bio-Environmentalists * Split your class up into small groups and radios when no-one is in the room. Do not an expert how to take care of them best. patrol your neighbourhood making a leave the refrigerator door open. record of all litter sites you see. Give a * Have a discussion. Describe three * Set up a competition: Give out prizes for copy of that record to the mayor every garbage sites in your neighbourhood. Why the best poster, poem or song about the month. do you think people litter? How can we environment. Display posters in your avoid littering? school hallways or in shop windows. * Work with discarded materials: Use your imagination, and items you would ordinari- * Avoid making lots of noise. If you are * Circle a tree and try to discover all the ly throw away become art-work. walking around with a portable radio on, different life-forms living on or around it. keep the volume down. Unnecessarily Not only the tree, but every bird, worm or When you carve your initials on a tree trunk, lit- * Funny-looking garbage cans. Decorate loud music means noise pollution. parasite has its own role in the great circle tle bugs can penetrate the bark and destroy it. the garbage cans in your neighbourhood. of life. Destroying a forest means destroy- Trees need love too. * Be careful when you take the garbage ing all life forms living in that forest. * Walk: When you need to go somewhere out. Make sure the bags are sealed well * Make book marks. Write “Do not litter” on don’t ask for a ride. Walk there instead. If * Go on a field trip. Ask your parents or them and give them to your teachers and it is far away bring your friends along. teachers to take you to a recycling centre. friends. The less we use cars, the better it is for Take note of all the equipment used and the air we breathe, and we also conserve the people who work there. * Pollution posters: Make a poster with energy. pictures of clean and littered sites. Title it. * Make up tunes. Make a list of all the “The choice is yours.” * Make a book: write stories about how to songs you know about the earth or make keep the environment clean up your own. * Do something more: When you see a Just imagine how nice our parks would look if piece of garbage pick it up and throw it * Paper is valuable Use both sides of a everyone picked up just one piece of garbage * Make shopping bags. Give them out to away. Just imagine how nice our parks sheet of paper. every day! your parents and teachers, as replace- and streets would look if everyone picked ments for plastic ones. up just one piece of garbage every day. * Recycle: If you have a recycling centre and close the garbage can tightly. Scat- located near you, start recycling. You can tered garbage pollutes and makes the * Write a play about pollution. Present it to * Mobilise your community: Try to convey recycle paper, glass and aluminium cans. neighbourhood ugly. your friends and family. You can organise to your friends and family the meaning of Ask your family to help. a show where everyone will play the part protecting the environment. Tell them * Start a garden. Get seeds from a nurs- of a plant or animal. about the ill-effects of pollution that you * Save energy: Turn off lights, TV sets and ery. Plant them in the school yard and ask learned in school.

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PROGRESS OF BIO 1985 The launch of the Biopolitics International Organisation Goals of the Biopolitics International Progress in 1994 ñ Publication of “Business Strategy for the Bio-Environment”, Volume INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION FOR THE BETTER UNDERSTANDING I, Proceedings of the first B.I.O Conference with the theme “Business AND APPRECIATION OF BIOS (LIFE) AND THE BIO-ENVIRONMENT. Strategy for the Bio-Environment”, held in Athens, November 1992 ñ Publication of volume “Biopolitics - The Bio-Environment - Bio- The bio-environment recognises no ideological or geographical boundaries, no East-West, Culture”, propositions for a biocentric curriculum North-South or developed-developing countries. Bios provides the unifying force for the ñ Publication of “Business Strategy for the Bio-Environment”, Volume harmonious co-existence of all forms of life, leading to a new era of bio-diplomacy. II, Proceedings of the second B.I.O. Conference with the theme “Business Strategy for the Bio-Environment”, held in Athens, December 1993 ñ Lecture on “Biopolitics - the Bio-Environment” at the “Maliotio” INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION ON BIOS RIGHTS. Foundation, at a social event organised by the Boston Diocese, USA. ñ Lecture on “Biopolitics and Old Age” at the Scientific Day of the It is important to protect all forms of life by enacting rules that prevent the deterioration of “Evangelismos” Hospital Scientific Personnel Union, Athens, February 1994 the bio-environment and ensure the right to a clean environment and to a better quality of life. ñ Session “Biopolitics - Bios Theory” at the Symposium of the Pan- Hellenic Union of Biologists, Athens, March 19-20 1994. ñ Series of presentations at the Rotary Clubs of Rethymnon, Heraklion and Chania on the island of Crete. Wide press coverage. BIO-CULTURE - BIO-ENVIRONMENT. ñ Article on “Biopolitics - the Bio-Environment” in the periodical publi- are two unifying dimensions in the building of the needed values for the next millennium. cation of the Rotary Clubs. ñ Award with the honorary distinction “Woman of the Year 1994” from the American Biographical Institute to the President of the Biopolitics International Organisation ñ Lecture on “Biopolitics - Bio-Education” to teachers, students and PROMOTION OF BIO-EDUCATION BY THE INTERNATIONAL executives of primary education of the West Attica Prefecture UNIVERSITY FOR THE BIO-ENVIRONMENT. ñ Speech addressed to women’s representatives of Vouliagmeni The International University for the Bio-Environment was launched in order to promote ñ Wide press coverage of the B.I.O.’s activities. Radio and Television reports ñ Italian Day with the participation of Greek entrepreneurs and repre- educational reforms worldwide, so as to shift from the anthropocentric to a biocentric cur- sentatives of Lombardia Risorsi, the largest Italian enterprise in the riculum in every educational level. field of waste management ñ The President of the Biopolitics International Organisation partici- pates as a main speaker at the Conference on the theme of “Theological Education and the Environment”, organised under the BIO-ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, A DIACHRONIC SEARCH FOR auspices of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Chalki, June 1994 THE NEEDED NEW VALUES. ñ International Sakharov Festival on “Biopolitics - The Bio-Environment - Bio-Culture in the next Millennium” comprising of a Musical Festival To bridge the gap between technological progress and societal values with the goal of a at the Herod Atticus Ancient Odeon, with the participation of Mstislav better quality of life and preservation of the bio-environment. Rostropovitch, President of the Sakharov Festival, and an International Conference under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the participation of leading personalities, presidents of academies and universities, and representatives from UNESCO, government and SENSITISATION OF PUBLIC OPINION TO THE RAMIFICATIONS OF non-government organisations, from 85 countries. The Festival was honoured by a message sent by His All Holiness the Ecumenical THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. Patriarch So that more people will realise that progress in the biological sciences relates to their own ñ The President of the B.I.O. delivered the closing address at the field of interest. The impact of this progress may open new fields of human endeavour such International Conference with the theme “Environment and the Quality of Life in Central Europe: Problems of Transition”, organised in Prague as bio-legislation, bio-medicine, bio-ethics, bio-literature, bio-culture, bio-linguistics, bio- under the auspices of Mr. V. Havel, President of the Czech Republic economics, bio-athletics, bio-communication, bio-history, bio-education and bio-diplomacy. ñ The President of the B.I.O. was the invited speaker at the First Polish Congress on Universalism, held in Warsaw ñ President of B.I.O. invited speaker to the Fourth International Symposium on the World Energy System “Development of INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL OLYMPICS AND Interconnected Power Systems” held in Budapest, Hungary BIOS PRIZES. The Biopolitics International Organisation has proposed a cease-fire ñ Issuing of Bionews, a monthly newspaper of the B.I.O. The newspa- per is in English and is distributed in Greece and abroad during the Olympic Games, a proposal which was recently adopted by United Nations ñ A ten-day Seminar on Biopolitics at the State Technological Resolution. In order to promote the bio-assessment of technology and bio-culture in the University of St. Petersburg, Russia. new millennium, B.I.O. proposes the creation of international committees in every field of ñ Invitation from the Rector of the Mendeleyev University of Moscow to the President of the Biopolitics International Organisation. Series of human endeavour, assigned with the responsibility of assessing the progress of humanity. lectures to the professors and students on the course of Biopolitics, Bios Prizes for every discipline will be awarded every four years, during the Olympics, to already introduced in the university’s syllabus. individuals who “have contributed to the preservation and better understanding of the bio- environment”.

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