The world as seen in an atlas

... by population ...

... people with less than USD 1 per day ...

… girls without primary school education ...

... by cars

Global injustice

Resources andcritical waste

Global injustice

Lost balance1.2 billion peoplein North America, Europe and Australia/Oceania

5.8 billion peoplein Asia, Africa, Latin Americaand the Caribbean

Population growth

billions

10,000 generations one lifetime

billions

billions

billions

Global injustice

GDP/world economic product

78% of the global GDP

15% of the global

population

high income(> 9,000 USD per year)

middle and low income85% of the global population

22% of the global GDP

Global injustice

• uncontrolled globalisation• unacceptable "rules" in the world financial market• poverty still prevails and continues to grow• resource conflicts• no equal north-south distribution• increasing migration• cultural conflicts• terror and wars• environmental destruction• climate crises

The world is unevenly balanced:

Global injustice

IN THE NORTH

more resource-intensive lifestyles permanently on the rise

IN THE SOUTH

rapidly growing population

more and more people aiming for the lifestyle of the northern hemisphere

Global injustice

The ecological footprintBy 2050 mankind will need three planets

as big as the Earth to cover its demand for resources.

Global injustice

How can we provide a dignified life on planet Earth for 10 billion people?

Network philosophy

flat structure, no headquarters

makes use of existing networks

more than 5000 enterprises, organisations and individuals

Two levels of action

TOP-DOWNimplement demands on the political level through pressure from below

BOTTOM-UPreach a critical majority through the snowball effect of a broad movement, creation of awareness and activities

The GMP Initiative and Foundation

Global Marshall Plan Foundation (Hamburg)• presents and coordinates processes to elaborate visions for thesolution of global problems• supports and promotes activities for a world in balance• coordinates the international network of the initiative• provides information in a bilingual newsletter (10,000 recipients)

Global Marshall Plan Initiative• integrative platform for a world in balance• supporters and campaigners are part of the initiative and contribute with their personal skills and knowledge

Bottom-up principle

Reach a critical majority through the snowball effect of a broad movement, the creation of awareness and activities

• local groups and individual supporters inform the people in their immediate surroundings

• through activities such as presentations, events, info points etc. more people are encouraged to change their views

• a growing awareness in society will put pressure onto politicians and the economy/industry

Top-down principle

Achieve implementation of demands on the political level through pressure from below

• elaborate approaches for an integral problem solution

• gradually convert to an eco-social market economy

• use lobby work to reach parts of the objectives on all levels

Five core goals for a balanced world

• further development and implementation of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

• achieving the 0.7% target and raising additional necessary means (100-150 billion USD annually)

• a fair taxation of global value-added processes, especially within the finance sector

• fair global partnerships and effective appropriation of funds – transparent and focused on the basis

• establishing a framework for the world economy which is compatible with sustainability: an eco-social market economy

Millennium Development Goals

part of the UN Millennium Declaration signed in 2000 by 192 countries impossible to reach by 2015 many problems are now more severe than ever – failure of the world community

0.7%: the promised goal

Demand: finally meet the 0.7% target

• additional financial means (100-150 billion USD) are required for development cooperation and the implementation of the MDGs

• achieving the 0.7% target for the funding of development cooperation would at least create the necessary financial basis

Fair taxation

Why?• regulatory reasons• improved steering effect• increase of transparency• better control of the world financial sector

Examples:• tax on financial transactions

• trade with CO2 emissions rights in the context of climate justice

• tax on kerosene

• …

Demand: fair taxation of global value-added processes

Fair global partnerships and an effective appropriation of funds

• promoting good governance• subsidiarity• regionalism• education• combating corruption• appropriation of funds coordinated and directed at a grass-roots level

They are requirements for a sustainable future perspective for the entire world and crucial for self-regulated development

Worldwide Eco-Social Market Economy

The aim is to establish a framework compatible with sustainability for the global economy: a global Eco-Social Market Economy

• to overcome the global market fundamentalism

• global governance structures already in use will need to reform existing institutions and policies (e.g. United Nations, World Trade Organization etc.)

• global governance structures must be linked to form a functioning whole

What can we do?

What can I do as an individual?

I. Eat less meat and fish on a sustained basis.

II. Spend your holidays nearby.

III. Leave your car at home more often. Slow down your speed while driving.

IV. Plant trees or support organisations and childrenwho plant trees.

V. Write letters or online comments in your favourite media.…

Get involved!

Local and regional fields of action:Question your way of life!

• diet• clothing• mobility• travel behaviour• energy

consumption/provider• living situation• consumer habits• work...

Get involved!

Local and regional fields of action:Switch to a green electricity supplier

Get involved!

Local and regional fields of action:Use the power of opinion forming!

• make others aware of global topics

• become active in multiplying the

idea of the Global Marshall Plan

• knowledge means responsibility

Get involved!

Local and regional fields of action:Organise a university day!

• strengthens the debate around sustainability

• creates awareness and understanding• students become active themselves• already reached more than 4000 people

Interested? Contact the foundation! www.hochschultage.org

Get involved!

Participating and supporting activities

• Reading can change the world! lend out or give books as presents use BookCrossing sign up for a Global Marshall Plan book subscription

• support Global Marshall Plan campaigns like "€5 against ignorance" or "Show your profile"

• like our Facebook page

• buy fair-trade chocolate (e.g. "Die Gute Schokolade ")

Organise film screenings or discussions, annual general meetings, summer festivals, performances, competitions, campaigns…

Get involved!

…or found a local Global Marshall Plan group to create awareness for a more balanced world!

Get involved!

Local and regional fields of action:What happens to your money?

• Are your financial investments socially and

ecologically responsible?

• What does your bank do with your savings?

• Are there any possibilities to invest regionally?

• Use regional currencies/vouchers etc.

Get involved!

Local and regional fields of action:This is how you use your power as a consumer:

• Choose local, regional, seasonal and/or

fair-trade produce whenever you can.

• Ask yourself: What do I support with my choice of goods? How socially responsible are large corporations? Do I want to support inhumane production conditions?

Get involved!

Local and regional fields of action:Plant for the Planet

• children plant trees allover the world

• planting academies train ambassadors for climate justice

Help the environment the easy way: Everybody can join in!

www.plant-for-the-planet.org

Combat the causes

In everything you do it is important to combat the causes

rather than the symptoms.

Thank you for your attention!