«Il ne faut pas se battre pour la croissance mais pour la redistribution»

 [Pablo Solon, 2012] Entretien avec Pablo Solon par Jade Lindgaard, publie le vendredi 7 Septembre, 2012 Le cycle de discussions préparatoires, avant la conférence de l’ONU sur le climat de novembre, à Doha, s’est tenu cette semaine à Bangkok. Enjeu : comment financer le Fonds vert pour le climat destiné à aider les pays pauvres à faire face au réchauffement climatique ? Et que faire … Continue reading «Il ne faut pas se battre pour la croissance mais pour la redistribution»

Deglobalisation is the way to reduce inequality

[Pablo Solon, 8 March 2014] The race of globalisation is leaving the majority of the world’s population far behind. According to Unicef, the richest 20% of the population gets 83% of global income, while the poorest quintile has just 1%. This trend is getting worse. A new UNDP report called “Humanity Divided: estimates that 75% of the population lives in societies where income distribution is … Continue reading Deglobalisation is the way to reduce inequality

It’s the time of the Rights of Mother Earth

[Pablo Solón, April 2011] (1) Victor Hugo, the author of Les Misérables, once wrote: “How sad to think that nature speaks and mankind doesn’t listen.” Although we often forget it, human beings are a force in nature. In reality, we are all a product of the same Big Bang that created the universe, although some only see wood for the fire when they walk through the forest. … Continue reading It’s the time of the Rights of Mother Earth

Armonía con la Madre Tierra

[Pablo Solon] Uno de los mayores descubrimientos de la civilización fue darse cuenta que la tierra no es plana y que vivimos sobre una esfera. Hoy estamos en medio de un descubrimiento mucho mayor en relación a la naturaleza de nuestro hogar.  A saber que la Tierra no es solamente redonda sino que es un TODO.El Proyecto de Resolución que el Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia … Continue reading Armonía con la Madre Tierra

From Latin America to Asia Learning from our roots A conversation on Vivir Bien

[Focus on the Global South, 2013] What is Vivir Bien? Vivir Bien is a Spanish word that refers to the way of life of indigenous peoples in South America. The Aymara people call it sumaqamaña, the Quechua, sumakkawsay, the Peruvian Amazon, Kametsa Asaiki and the Guaraní, ñandereko. It can also be translated as “living well,” “good life,” “knowing how to live,” “inclusive life,” “sweet life,” … Continue reading From Latin America to Asia Learning from our roots A conversation on Vivir Bien

The Systemic Crisis & Reconfiguration of Capitalism

[Pablo Solón] We are living through a systemic crisis. It is not only a deep economic crisis; it is a crisis of humanity and of Planet Earth. It is a crisis that involves the entire society, the reconfiguration of imperialist and neo-colonialist powers, our values, the rights of women, the rights of nature and the rights of many groups that are oppressed and marginalized because of their nationality, culture, beliefs, sexual orientation and the existence of caste, patriarchal and authoritarian regimes.

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