COP23: Views from the Global Ecovillage Network booth
By Sam Allen 13th November 2017 Culture & Society
It gives me hope that many voices are being heard, for example those of indigenous communities, of young people who claim to be recognized as young leaders for climate action.
Do you think that the UN climate process will succeed in bringing about sufficient climate action?
If so, much too slow. I hope that all the engaged NGOs and civil society initiatives and movements will press for more urgent action and accelerate the process of overcoming the addiction to fossil fuels and fixation on economic growth. There are thousands of wonderful initiatives out there, but they are not yet influential enough to bring about the necessary transformation towards regenerative development. Moreover, I have the impression that there is still a huge gap between ambitious negotiation targets and our day-to-day reality of unsustainable lifestyles.
I hope that all the engaged NGOs and civil society initiatives and movements will press for more urgent action and accelerate the process of overcoming the addiction to fossil fuels and fixation on economic growth. There are thousands of wonderful initiatives out there, but they are not yet influential enough to bring about the necessary transformation towards regenerative development.
This interview is with thanks to Christiane Kliemann, she a is member of Transition Initiative Bonn im Wandel and active in the Degrowth Movement and Trainer for Deep Ecology.
The picture shows Brigitta Spälti, Stella Veciana and Nonty Ntokozo Charity Sabic, board members and ambassadors of the Global Ecovillage Network.