Global connections

"In too many countries and internationally, we still don't have governing systems and institutions that are accountable, participatory, consensus oriented, transparent, equitable and follow the rule of law." Mary Robinson / Inspiring Quotes 10

Action Ideas

• Development Education centres
• Special international days or weeks
• Twinning, including with communities in developing countries
• Fair Trade towns
• Just change - see India article
• sign the Global Declaration of Interdependence

Why it matters

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Related

SCA category:Gaia category:United Nations Global news Campaigns - International DATA 2006 progress report on G8 promises to Africa DATA Report 2007 Diary international Earth Education Participatory journalism Communities online Green Purchasing Millennium Development Goals Rewarding work Inspiration	Wikisphere Category:Appropriate technology W Earth Charter W Localism (politics) W Refugee W Microcredit Summit Campaign W Engineers Without Borders W The Fishery Management Wikia Appropedia is a living library of appropriate technology, sustainability and development. Sample article: Majority world	Social media Wiser Connections on WiserEarth

Wanted pages and external links

• IfItWereMyHome.com, country comparisons and disaster visualisations
• Worldwatch Institute
• WaterAid
• One World.net
• The Earth Charter Initiative, Values and principles for a sustainable future
• The Simultaneous Policy
• Citizen Engineer, site dedicated to socially responsible engineering. It is designed to complement the book "Citizen Engineer" with more dynamic content, including news, forums, and feedback.

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