Globalism (ONE World) vs Corporatocrasy

Sitting here listening to Charlie Rose interview World Economic Forum chairman Klaus Schwab

http://www.weforum.org/en/index.htm

Offers an interesting counterpoint to the "we are screwed" fatalism. The interview discusses the forums initiatives to address , against all odds, planetary scale challenges that if not met, we "as the ONE" all ultimately lose:

Agriculture and Food Security

Climate Change

Corporate Global Citizenship

Disaster Resource Partnership

Energy Poverty Action

Centre for Global Competitiveness and Performance

Global Education Initiative

Global Health Initiative

Global Redesign Initiative

Global Risk Network

Humanitarian Relief Initiative

Partnering Against Corruption

Scenario Planning

Water

Working Towards Wellness

SlimCity

Sustainable Consumption

Summit on the Global Agenda Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 29 November - 1 December 2010 The Summit on the Global Agenda is a unique gathering of the Members of the Forum’s Network of Global Agenda Councils, the world’s most relevant thought leaders from academia, business, government and society. The Summit, held in partnership with the United Arab Emirates represented by the Government of Dubai, will take place from 29 November to 1 December 2010. During the three-day Summit, over 700 participants will engage in interactive workshops and sessions to set priorities for the most compelling ideas to improve the state of the world and identify the latest trends, risks and innovative solutions to address the world’s challenges. The outcomes of the Summit will be integrated in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2011 in Davos-Klosters for further discussion and action.

"The illiterates of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." - Alvin Toffler

FEAR VS HOPE. TOMORROW OFFERS A BEAUTIFUL DAY.