The ‘window of opportunity’ to begin such a large-scale transition may only remain open for a few years from now. Current global systems of economics, governance, societal organization and ecological relationships between humanity and nature must be urgently re-designed based on the consciousness, values and principles which can provide peace and long-term sustainability for the human community. Systemic collapse cannot be either wished away or ignored. On-going efforts by the leaders of the industrialized states to re-adjust the collapsing systems of our unsustainable world are far from a sufficient response to the current crisis. The WS-20 Council intends to shift the attention of the global public and media from the increasingly intractable problems and deepening crises of our deteriorating world to the opportunities and vistas of a new world where seven billion and more human beings can live in peace, prosperity and harmony with each other and the Earth’s natural systems. The pursuit of narrow interests are accelerating systemic breakdown in our presently unsustainable world. It is to transcend short-term and self-serving economic and political interests in recognition of the fact that thinking and acting in exclusive reference to narrow national or multi-national agendas cannot solve the problems currently confronting humanity. The Council’s mission is to articulate the collective voice of humanity, drawing on the heritage of all peoples, cultures and religions. The mission of the Council is to give urgent attention to the new condition of the world emerging today and provide essential orientation so that an informed and determined movement toward a peaceful and sustainable planetary civilization could be brought into being. The Worldshift 20 Council is composed of twenty prominent global citizens from diverse cultures and religions worldwide. Here is the complete text of the WS-20 Declaration. Some of our favorite people make a planetary appeal for a world that works for everyone: Deepak Chopra, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Jose Arguelles, Jean Houston, Edgar Mitchell, Ervin Lazlo, etc.
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