Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Bolivia: 'Harmony with Nature' at United Nations

The results of the working group, 'Harmony with Nature,' from the World Peoples Conference on Climate Change and the Rigths of Mother Earth in Cochabamba, are now at the United Nations

Press statement from Bolivia
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Photo by Brenda Norrell/Coast north of San Francisco

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“The present technologic era has meant an impoverishment of the historic relationship of the human beings with nature”. This is one of the conclusions of the report “Harmony with Nature” that the General Secretary presents to consideration of the General Assembly by an initiative of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, which counted with the co-sponsorship of 61 countries and that was adopted by consensus in December of last year.


“The Nature has been considered as merchandise that exists to profit of the peoples”, continues the report, and considered a mistake to believe “that all environmental problems can be solved with technological solutions”.

The report indicates that several scientific researches stated that we have crossed the borders of the planet, and that the lost of biodiversity, desertification, climate change and changes of the naturals cycles are due to this.

The report “Harmony with Nature” shows that there are other ways of relationship from some peoples and states which rescue the human behavior under the concept of “Living Well”, with respect to nature, cultural identity, life in community and harmony between human beings and between human beings and nature”. It mentioned that in some countries progress is being made in the recognition and defense of the nature rights. Likewise, it proposes that it is necessary to assume deep changes in consume and production patterns, and argues that within the “sustainable development” the environmental pillar is decreased compared to economics and social pillars, because the human being are not yet assume that we are inseparable part of the nature and that we cannot damage it without damaging ourselves.

This report reafirmes the interdependence between the nature conservation of and development, and argues that the development depends on the care of the earth.

Establish that is necessary to create a sustainable model for production, consumption and the economy as a whole, since the earth has limited resources to satisfy the basic peoples needs.

The report concludes making recommendations at education levels, science and policy development and initiatives to promote a “holistic” approach to the relationship between human beings with nature and development.

This first report of General Secretary will be considered at the 65th period of Sessions of the United Nations General Assembly which opens in September this year.

Movimiento Mundial de los Pueblos por la Madre Tierra (MMPMT)

Comisión de Comunicación
COMUNICADO DE PRENSANaciones Unidas emite informe “Armonía con la Naturaleza” a iniciativa de Bolivia

“La presente era tecnológica ha significado un empobrecimiento de la relación histórica de los seres humanos con la naturaleza”. Esta es una de las conclusiones de partida del Informe “Armonía con la Naturaleza” que el Secretario General presenta a consideración de la Asamblea General por una iniciativa del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, que contó con el copatrocino de 61 países y que fue adoptada por consenso en diciembre del año pasado.

“La naturaleza ha sido considerada como una mercancía que existe para el beneficio de las personas”, continúa el informe, y considera un error creer “que todos los problemas medioambientales se pueden resolver con soluciones tecnológicas”.

El informe señala que varios estudios científicos afirman que hemos traspasado las fronteras del planeta, y que la perdida de la biodiversidad, la desertificación, el cambio climático y la alteración de los ciclos naturales se debe a ello.

El informe “Armonía con la Naturaleza” muestra que existen otros modos de relacionamiento de algunos pueblos y Estados que rescatan la conducta humana bajo el concepto de “Vivir Bien”, con respeto a la naturaleza, a la identidad cultural, a la vida en comunidad y la armonía entre los seres humanos y entre los seres humanos y la naturaleza. Menciona que en algunos países ya se está avanzando en el reconocimiento y defensa de los derechos de la naturaleza. Así mismo, plantea que es necesario asumir profundos cambios en los patrones de consumo y producción, y sostiene que dentro del “desarrollo sostenible” el pilar ambiental se encuentra disminuido frente a los pilares económico y social, porque los seres humanos aún no asumimos que somos parte inseparable de la naturaleza y, que no podemos causarle daño sin causarnos daño a nosotros mismos. El citado informe reafirma la interdependencia entre la conservación de la naturaleza y el desarrollo, y sostiene que el desarrollo depende del cuidado de la tierra. Establece que es necesario crear un modelo sostenible para la producción, consumo y la economía como un todo, ya que la tierra tiene recursos limitados para satisfacer las necesidades básicas de las personas.

El Informe concluye haciendo recomendaciones a nivel de la educación, la ciencia y el desarrollo de políticas e iniciativas para promover una aproximación “holística” al relacionamiento de los seres humanos con la naturaleza y el desarrollo.

Este primer informe del Secretario General será considerado en el Sexagésimo Quinto Periodo de Sesiones de la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas que se inaugura en septiembre del presente año.

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