 Climate change, financial crises, geopolitical tensions, economic and
social disparities and educational inequities are some of the major challenges facing the
world in the 21st century. These growing concerns are symptoms of a world that is out of
kilter. It is time to take unequivocal action and address the most pressing problems we are
facing in order to find right the balance for our earth. We have to use the wealth and
technology of the prosperous nations to instigate change by implementing sustainability
strategies at all levels, tackling climate change, reversing environmental degradation,
establishing peace and social justice as well as effectively combating infectious diseases
for us and for future generations.
The first SUSTAINABLE WORLD CONGRESS will be held in conjunction with the SAVE THE WORLD
AWARDS on July 23 and 24, 2009 at the Grafenegg Castle in Lower Austria. The congress is
committed to sustainable development, focusing on the root causes and the many links between
vital global issues such as environmental degradation, social inequality, financial crisis
and climate change.
Learning to live sustainably is not an option anymore, but vital for our long-term survival.
The SUSTAINABLE WORLD CONGRESS intends on inspiring people to act in a more sustainable
manner in order to make our world a safer, cleaner and more humane environment. The future
is not something inevitable and beyond our influence, but rather something we all can be
part of in a positive way. Therefore we all bear some responsibility for the future of our
planet. Only together can we solve the pressing problems of the 21st century, only together
can we meet the sustainability challenge. Let’s change the world for the better.
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