Lesson 4 Biopolicy PDF

BIOPOLICY Dr. Agni Vlavianos- Arvanitis President and Founder of the Biopolitics International Organization, entitled: Biopolicy – A Vision for the Millennium:  INTRODUCTION BIOPOLICY encom- passes all aspects of human endeav- our. It is based on a framework of environmental ethics...

BIOPOLICY Dr. Agni Vlavianos- Arvanitis President and Founder of the Biopolitics International Organization, entitled: Biopolicy – A Vision for the Millennium:  INTRODUCTION BIOPOLICY encom- passes all aspects of human endeav- our. It is based on a framework of environmental ethics that is intended to promote a reassessment of current assumptions and lead to a new global appreciation for the protection of life on our planet.  INTRODUCTION If we are to solve the “Poverty, hunger, problems of our world, disease, environmental nations must redirect degradation, a declining their efforts away from resource base, the loss conflict toward of species and habitats, environmental climate change, restoration and the inadequate water eradication of poverty, supplies, desertification hunger and disease. This – all these are global is the goal and vision of problems. biopolicy.  INTRODUCTION Over the past 50 years. humans have affected global ecosystems more rapidly and extensively than in any other comparable period in human history. The increased mobility of goods, services, labor, technology and capital throughout the world, facilitated by technological advancements in communications and transportation that has been called globalization,  INTRODUCTION In 2000, all 189 member states of the United Nations adopted the Millennium Declaration, an international acknowledgement of the massive problems facing humanity which sets goals for achieving specific targets by certain dates. INTRODUCTION  INTRODUCTION To alleviate regional conflicts and reconcile economic growth with environmental harmony, a new vision is needed in every aspect of human affairs – industry, energy, transport, agriculture and regional development.  World Referendum How can we engage everyone in the race to save the environment? With the internet, it is now possible for every citizen from any corner of the globe to cast a vote for saving the global environment  World Referendum B.I.O. has proposed such a worldwide referendum on the urgency of saving bios and the environment. By giving every individual the opportunity to simultaneously make their voice heard, new pathways for participatory democracy would be established. With a massive vote in favor of the environment, public opinion on saving the environment could no longer be ignored.  Bio-education to enrich sustainability – B.I.O.’s extensive e-learning programme The following courses are available: Bio-Architecture: Environmental models in architecture, energy efficient buildings, environmentally responsible urban planning  Bio-education to enrich sustainability – B.I.O.’s extensive e-learning programme Bio-Diplomacy: International cooperation in environmental protection, the environment as a unifying factor for peace. Bio-Economics: Environmental management, natural resource economics, international policy, EU environmental policy, corporate policy.  Bio-education to enrich sustainability – B.I.O.’s extensive e-learning programme Bio-Energy: Renewable energy sources, clean energy, models for energy savings, wind, solar, biomass, energy efficient buildings. Bio-Ethics: Environmental protection as an ethical responsibility, codes of environmental ethics for every profession, the environment in bioethics.  Bio-education to enrich sustainability – B.I.O.’s extensive e-learning programme Bio-Health: Environmental quality and public health, pollution threats to health, risks and benefits of biotechnology, quality of life. Bio-History: Environmental factors in the development of human civilization, culture, historical sources, ancient texts.  Bio-education to enrich sustainability – B.I.O.’s extensive e-learning programme Bio-Legislation: International and European Union environmental policy and legislation, international treaties, environmental action. Bio-Assessment of Technology: Tools and methods for pollution abatement, waste management technologies, recycling.  Bio-education to enrich sustainability – B.I.O.’s extensive e-learning programme Waste Management: Tools and methods of waste management and technologies, including recycling, composting, landfilling, and wastewater treatment Bio-Tourism: Environmentally friendly tourism industry, suggestions for cultural tourism, environmental hotel management, water conservation, recycling.  Bio-education to enrich sustainability – B.I.O.’s extensive e-learning programme Common Agricultural Policy: A simplified text for non-experts who wish to become acquainted with the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Food and Agriculture: Agriculture and the environment, pollution loads, GMOs, water and soils, chemicals and biotechnology, environmental policy.  Bio-education to enrich sustainability – B.I.O.’s extensive e-learning programme People with a Disability in Modern Society: Improving equity and quality of life for the disabled, accessibility, information, assistive technology, sports, Paralympic Games.  Bio-economics In the past, industries were the greatest polluters. Economic actors are therefore key players in the drive to tie business to environmental protection.  Eradicating poverty and fighting hunger In the 21st century, agricultural policy will have to complement development policies and programs with the aim of increasing food production and personal incomes without further degrading local environments.  Eradicating poverty and fighting hunger Food security – providing all the people with sufficient food at all times to meet their daily dietary needs for a healthy and productive life – is an essential precondition for economic and social development in every country.  Bio-legislation The central concept of bio-legislation is to link the protection of bios rights to the defense of the rights of future generations.  Bio-diplomacy and defense for life Today, the world faces an unprecedented crisis of environmental degradation. The continuation of life on our planet is threatened by global climate change, by hunger and disease, by the destruction of the forests and biodiversity, and other forms of environmental degradation. Thank you very much!