..t Re: Federico Mayorl High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace. Henry Breed to: Elena Stroganova 15/09/2015 04:09 PM Dear Ms. Stroganova -- Many thanks for your prompt and helpful response. Under a copy of this email, I am sending Mr. Mayor's papers to Gill Annito this afternoon. Kind regards -- Henry Breed RECEIVED ( ) EP 16 201 Henry Breed PoJDica1 Adriror lJimedNanOM +L212.96l.1161 w JX:.Lo\CrtIJCALID +1.917.Zl9.1374 c &v Yom; NY10017 bmed4jun.org From: Elena Stroganova/NY/UNO To: Henry Breed/NY/UNO@UNHQ Date: 15/09/2015 11:46 AM Subject: Re: Federico Mayor/ High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace. Dear Mr. Breed, The materials can be sent to SG via 8G's Central Records Unit (attn: Gill Annito, Room 3783). Thank you, Elena From: Henry Breed/NY/UND To: Elena Stroganova/NY/UNO@UNHQ Date: 15/09/2015 11:06 AM Subject: Federico Mayor/ High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace. Dear Ms. Stroganova -- At last week's High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace, former UNESCO DG Feder ico Mayor spoke with the 8G privately, mention ing some material that the SG then expressed interest in seeing. After the meeting, Mr. Mayor gave me a printed version of the material, asking that I convey it to the SG. Would the best way to do so be to send the papers to you by pouch? I'd be grateful for your advice. Kind regards -- Ftl.ED Henry Breed Hen.ry Breed Political Athisor lJ.nDedNaiiom +L212.963.1161 w ])(;ACltIJCAE.ID +1.911.zl9.7.114 e Ne\v Yom; NY'10011 [email protected] Federico Mayor Zaragoza Presiderite Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco Pabell6n C C/Einstein, 13 - Bajo - 28049 Madrid tel. (+34) 91 497 37 01 e-mail [email protected] fax (+34) 91 497 37 06 1) Joint Declaration 2) Planetary Emergency (I) 3) Humanity must face today challenges that can reach points of no return: letters to President Barack Obama and to the NGO (II) 4) Articles "Publico": -1170 years after the United Nations and UNESCO: commemoration or celebration?" -IiAction and reform of the United Nations, before it is too late". Federico Mayor President Foundation for a Culture of Peace Madrid - Spain Tel.: + 34 91 49 7 37 OJ. Fax: + 34 91 497 3706 http://www.fund-culturadepaz.org Blog: http://www.federicomayor.blogspot.com undacicn (ultur d Paz Joint Declaration We, individuals and institutions that are profoundly concerned about the earth's present state, particularly by potentially irreversible social and environmental processes, and about the lack of an effective, democratic multilateral entity respected by all that is essential for world governance at this extraordinarily complex and changing time, URGE YOU to adhere to this joint declaration in order to contribute to the rapid adoption of the following measures, the grounds for which are attached hereto as Documents I and II. 1- Environment The current tendencies, resulting from a deplorable economic system based solely on making fast profits, must be urgently reversed to avoid reaching a point of no return. Both President Obama _lIwe are the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and the last generation who can do something about it"- as well as Pope Francis _11( ••. ) intergenerational solidarity is not optional, but rather a basic question of justice, since the world we have received also belongs to those who will follow us"­ have with wisdom and leadership warned of the immediate actions that must be taken concerning climate change. We must invent the future. The distinctive creative capacity of human beings is our hope. As Amin Maalouf has underscored, "unprecedented situations require unprecedented solutions". We live at a crucial moment in the history of mankind in which both population growth and the nature of our activities influence the habitability of the earth (anthropocene). All other interests must be subordinated to an in-depth understanding of reality. The scientific community, guided by the "democratic principles" so clearly set forth in the 1 UNESCO Constitution, should counsel political leaders (at the international, regional, national and municipal levels) concerning the actions to be taken, not only in their role as advisors, but also to provide foresight. Knowledge to foresee, foresight to prevent. It is clear that accurate diagnoses have already been made but that they haven't led to what is really important: the right and timely treatment. Communications media and social networks must constantly strive to achieve a resounding outcry, a sense of solidarity and responsibility, adopting personal and collective resolutions at all levels -including radical changes in institutions- capable of halting the current decline before it is too late. As President Nelson Mandela reminded us, "the supreme duty of each generation is to properly take care of the next". 2-Social inequality and extreme poverty It is humanly intolerable that each day thousands of people die of hunger and neglect, the majority of them children between the ages of one and five, while at the same time 3 billion dollars are invested in weapons and military spending. This is particularly true when, as is currently the case, funds for sustainable human development have been unduly and wrongfully reduced. The lack of solidarity of the wealthiest toward the poor has reached limits that can no longer be tolerated. For the transition from an anti-ecological economy of speculation, delocalization of production and war to a knowledge-based economy for global sustainable and human development, and from a culture of imposition, violence and war to a culture of dialogue, conciliation, alliances and peace, we must immediately proceed to do away with the (G7, G8, G20) groups of plutocrats and re-establish ethical values as the basis for our daily behaviour. 3-Elimination of the nuclear threat and disarmament for development 2 The nuclear threat continues to pose an unbelievably sinister and ethically untenable danger. Well-regulated disarmament for development would not only guarantee international security} but would also provide the necessary funds for global development and the implementation of the United Nations} priorities (food} water} health} environment} life-long education for all} scientific research and innovation} and peace). For these so relevant and urgent reasons WE PROPOSE Calling an extraordinary session of the United Nations General Assembly to adopt the necessary urgent social and environmental measures and, moreover, to establish the guidelines for the re-founding of a democratic multilateral system. The " new UN System" with a General Assembly of 50% of States representatives and 50% of representatives of civil society, and adding to the present Security Council and Environmental Council and a Socio-Economic Council, has been studied in depth. In all cases, no veto but weighted vote. *** In view of the poor progress made toward fulfilling the Millennium Objectives (ODM) and} given the present lack of solidarity} increased social inequality and subordination to the dictates of commercial consortia} no one believes that the Sustainable Development Objectives (SDOs) to be adopted in September will actually be implemented. The solution is inclusive participative democracy in which all aspects of the economy are subordinated to social justice. Jose Luis Sampedro left a fantastic legacy to young people: "You will have to change both ship and course", The attached report (I) outlines recent events and projects that 3 leave room for optimism. Human beings, who today may express themselves freely thanks to digital technology, now have global awareness while, moreover, decision making is increasingly influenced by growing numbers of women, the cornerstone of this new era. A historical turning point is drawing near that will enable us to take the reins of our common destiny in our own hands. ........................................................................ 4 -1- Planetary Emergency The Paris Environmental Summit that will be held next December cannot fail to take urgent measures to safeguard the habitability of the earth. Positive signs to be taken into account: 1. Pope Francis' Encyclica on Ecology. 2. President Obama's significant decision, with an emergency plan against climate change. 3. President Mikhail Gorbachev's speech at the International Climate Change Symposium in Rome, 27-29 May 2015. 4. The Agreement signed by the mayors of capitals and major cities under the direction of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo. 5. President Francois Hollande's constant efforts to achieve a consensus on the specific measures to adopt at the Paris Summit. 6. Other relevant contributions of individuals and institutions of international renown, as well as the communications media. 7. Recommendations and willingness to participate on the part of the scientific, academic, artistic and intellectual communities. 8. A re-founding of the United Nations: faced with the need for immediate action in view of the potentially irreversible nature of ecological processes, the possibility of holding an Extraordinary Session of the United Nations General Assembly to adopt the necessary urgent measures and, in addition, to establish guidelines for the re-founding of a multilateral democratic system. This is warranted in view of the poor progress made toward fulfilling the Millennium Objectives (MOs) and, given the present lack of solidarity, increased social inequality and subordination to the dictates of commercial consortia, no one believes that the Sustainable Development Objectives (SDOs) to be adopted in September will actually be implemented. 1 r *** 1. Pope Francis' Ecology Encyclical As did Pope Saint John XXIII in his Encyclical Pacem In Terris to the "entire Catholic world" and "to all men and women of good will", Pope Francis has shown a special interest in entering into dialogue with all people concerning "our common home". He warns, as did Paul VI, that "every effort to protect and improve our world entails profound changes in lifestyles, models of production and consumption, and the established structures of power which today govern societies"..