“Effective execution of Agenda 21 will require a profound reorientation of all human society, unlike anything the world has ever experienced a major shift in the priorities of both governments and individuals and an unprecedented redeployment of human and financial resources. This shift will demand that a concern for the environmental consequences of every human action be integrated into individual and collective decision-making at every level.”
- [Excerpt from attorney Dan Sitarz’s book about the United Nations’ Agenda 21, the blueprint for the 21st century (Agenda 21: The Earth Summit Strategy), written with the cooperation of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. Listed as one of the top books for the 21st century by the International Center for Environment and Public Policy of the California Institute of Public Affairs.]

Agenda 21 – The UN Blueprint for the 21st Century

As described in my previous article on Sustainable Development, Agenda 21 was the main outcome of the United Nation’s Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. Agenda 21 outlines, in detail, the UN’s vision for a centrally managed global society. This contract binds governments around the world to the United Nation’s plan for controlling the way we live, eat, learn, move and communicate – all under the noble banner of saving the earth. If fully implemented, Agenda 21 would have the government involved in every aspect of life of every human on earth.

Agenda 21 spreads it tentacles from Governments, to federal and local authorities, and right down to community groups. Chapter 28 of Agenda 21 specifically calls for each community to formulate its own Local Agenda 21: ”Each local authority should enter into a dialogue with its citizens, local organizations, and private enterprises and formulate ‘a Local Agenda 21.’ Through consultation and consensus-building, local authorities would learn from citizens and from local, civic, community, business and industrial organizations and acquire the information needed for formulating the best strategies.” – Agenda 21, Chapter 28, sec 1.3

Interestingly, in April 1991, fourteen months before Earth Summit, Prince Charles held a private two day international conference aboard the royal yacht Britannia, moored off the coast of Brazil. His goal was to bring together key international figures in an attempt to achieve a degree of harmony between the various countries that would gather at the Summit. Al Gore was present, along with senior officials from the United Nations and the World Bank.

At the summit 179 nations officially signed Agenda 21 and many more have followed since. Nearly 12,000 local and federal authorities have legally committed themselves to the Agenda. In practice this means that all their plans and policies must begin with an assessment of how the plan or policy meets the requirements of Agenda 21, and no plans or policies are allowed to contradict any part of the Agenda. Local authorities are audited by UN inspectors and the results of the audits are placed on the UN website. You can see how many local authorities in your country were bound by Agenda 21 in 2001 here. The number has increased significantly since then.

The official opening ceremony was conducted by the Dalai Lama and centered around a Viking long-ship that was constructed to celebrate the summit and sailed to Rio from Norway. The ship was appropriately named Gaia. A huge mural of a beauiful woman holding the earth within her hands adorned the entrance to the summit. Al Gore lead the US delegation where he was joined by 110 Heads of State, and representatives of more than 800 NGO’s.

Maurice Strong, Club of Rome member, devout Bahai, founder and first Secretary General of UNEP, has been the driving force behind the birth and imposition of Agenda 21. While he chaired the Earth Summit, outside his wife Hanne and 300 followers called the Wisdom-Keepers, continuously beat drums, chanted prayers to Gaia, and trended scared flames in order to “establish and hold the energy field” for the duration of the summit. You can view actual footage of these ceremonies on YouTube. During the opening speech Maurice Strong made the following statements:

“The concept of national sovereignty has been an immutable, indeed sacred, principle of international relations. It is a principle which will yield only slowly and reluctantly to the new imperatives of global environmental cooperation. It is simply not feasible for sovereignty to be exercised unilaterally by individual nation states, however powerful. The global community must be assured of environmental security.” – Link

“It is the responsibility of each human being today to choose between the force of darkness and the force of light. We must therefore transform our attitudes, and adopt a renewed respect for the superior laws of Divine Nature.” – Link

“Current lifestyles and consumption patterns of the affluent middle class – involving high meat intake, use of fossil fuels, appliances, air-conditioning, and suburban housing – are not sustainable. A shift is necessary which will require a vast strengthening of the multilateral system, including the United Nations.” – Link

Among other things, the agenda called for a Global Biodiversity Assessment of the State of the Earth. Prepared by the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP), this 1140 page document armed UN leaders with the “ecological basis, and moral authority” they needed to validate their global management system. The GBA concludes on page 863 that “the root causes of the loss of biodiversity are embedded in the way societies use resources. This world view is characteristic of large scale societies, heavily dependent on resources brought from considerable distances. It is a world view that is characterized by the denial of sacred attributes in nature, a characteristic that became firmly established about 2000 years ago with the Judeo-Christian-Islamic religious traditions. Eastern cultures with religious traditions such as Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism did not depart as drastically from the perspective of humans as members of a community of beings including other living and non-living elements.” In other words Christians and Moslems are to blame for the sorry state of the world because their religions do not involve worshipping “sacred nature.”

Following the Earth Summit Maurice Strong was named Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, and was appointed to the position of Chief Policy Advisor by Kofi Annan. He was also a member of the UN’s Commission on Global Governance, and the key architect of the Kyoto Protocol. Strong and his wife have also established the Manitou Foundation, providing land in the Colorado to an eclectic mix of religious groups, including the Crestone Mountain Zen Center, the Spiritual Life Institute (a Catholic Carmelite monastery), the Haidakhandi Universal Ashram, the Sri Aurobindo Learning Center, Mangala Shri Bhuti (Tibetan Buddhists), and Karma Thegsum Tashi Gomang (Indian mystics). The Strongs have located their spiritual centre in the Colorado mountains because:”The Strongs learned that since antiquity indigenous peoples had revered this pristine wilderness as a place for conducting their vision quests and receiving shamanic trainings. It is prophesied that the world’s religious traditions would gather here and help move theworld toward globally conscious co-existence and co-creation.”

So what exactly does Agenda 21 contain? It consists of 115 different and very specific programs designed to facilitate, or to force, the transition to Sustainable Development. The objective, clearly enunciated by the leaders of the Earth Summit, is to bring about a change in the present system of independent nations. The agenda is broken up into 8 ‘programme areas for action’:

>> Agriculture
>> Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management
>> Education
>> Energy and Housing
>> Population
>> Public Health
>> Resources and recycling
>> Transportation, Sustainable Economic Development

As you can see Agenda 21 addresses nearly every aspect of modern life. If you have a spare few days the entire document can be read here. I encourage the reader to at least read the Table of Contents in order to understand the true scope of this ‘blueprint for the 21st century.’ I won’t torture the reader by going into the document in too much depth but I will provide the first six paragraphs so that you can understand the true intent of Agenda 21:

1.1. Humanity stands at a defining moment in history. We are confronted with a perpetuation of disparities between and within nations, a worsening of poverty, hunger, ill health and illiteracy, and the continuing deterioration of the ecosystems on which we depend for our well-being. However, integration of environment and development concerns and greater attention to them will lead to the fulfilment of basic needs, improved living standards for all, better protected and managed ecosystems and a safer, more prosperous future. No nation can achieve this on its own; but together we can – in a global partnership for sustainable development.

1.2. This global partnership must build on the premises of General Assembly resolution 44/228 of 22 December 1989, which was adopted when the nations of the world called for the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, and on the acceptance of the need to take a balanced and integrated approach to environment and development questions.

1.3. Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century. It reflects a global consensus and political commitment at the highest level on development and environment cooperation. Its successful implementation is first and foremost the responsibility of Governments. National strategies, plans, policies and processes are crucial in achieving this. International cooperation should support and supplement such national efforts. In this context, the United Nations system has a key role to play. Other international, regional and subregional organizations are also called upon to contribute to this effort. The broadest public participation and the active involvement of the non-governmental organizations and other groups should also be encouraged.

1.4. The developmental and environmental objectives of Agenda 21 will require a substantial flow of new and additional financial resources to developing countries, in order to cover the incremental costs for the actions they have to undertake to deal with global environmental problems and to accelerate sustainable development. Financial resources are also required for strengthening the capacity of international institutions for the implementation of Agenda 21.

1.5. In the implementation of the relevant programme areas identified in Agenda 21, special attention should be given to the particular circumstances facing the economies in transition. It must also be recognized that these countries are facing unprecedented challenges in transforming their economies, in some cases in the midst of considerable social and political tension.

1.6. The programme areas that constitute Agenda 21 are described in terms of the basis for action, objectives, activities and means of implementation. Agenda 21 is a dynamic programme. It will be carried out by the various actors according to the different situations, capacities and priorities of countries and regions in full respect of all the principles contained in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. It could evolve over time in the light of changing needs and circumstances. This process marks the beginning of a new global partnership for sustainable development.

Like many ‘green movement initiatives’ Agenda 21 is a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’. As explained in my brief biography I have been actively involved in preparing Agenda 21 action plans and monitoring compliance with environmental permits. All the policies and plans we developed were required to begin with a description of how they met the objectives of Agenda 21 and various other UN agreements, and were audited too determine how they complied with UN requirements. It was these experiences that lead to my research into what was ‘behind it all’ and the subsequent publication of this website.

Agenda 21 is not an environmental management policy, but an attempt to impose a global centrally planned quasi-government administered by the United Nations. Under Agenda 21 all central government and local authority signatories are required to conform strictly to a common prescribed standard and hence this is just communism resurrected in a new guise. Now that Agenda 21 has gained a stranglehold on global regulatory and planning processes Maurice Strong and his Club of Rome colleagues have moved on to the next phase of the Global Green Agenda.

In association with fellow CoR member Mikhail Gorbachev, Strong co-chaired the committee responsible for drafting the Earth Charter. Compared to the 2500 pages that make up Agenda 21 and the BGA it is a tiny document – only 4 pages long. But it is of far more significance to the Global Green Agenda. The Earth Charter is a “declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society in the 21st century”. It is the constitution for a New Green Order. You can read about it here.

SOURCE: http://www.wiseupjournal.com/?p=475

Fotos da Hanne Hvattum. Copenhagen.

Igår fikk min søster Hanne ansvar for å velge og lage middag.

Det var faktisk helt greit.

Soundtrack: Mr Bungle – None of Them Knew They Were Robots

Ja, når dette bilde ble tatt i 1974 var vi fem generasjoner. I dag er det bare meg igjen.

Litt leit å tenke på

Jeg er den litt jenta på 2-3 mnd.

De små lappene nederst skal representere hvilke ” tittler” alle på bilde har.

Mamma og pappa: Gratulerer med bryllupsdagen! <3

Nå er jeg i Vestfold for tredje helg på rad, jeg er hos Hanne i Larvik. Prikken over i’en, selve krona på verket!

Hanne møtte meg på togstasjonen. Det var et gledelig gjensyn med klemming, glaning og kodak moments. Først spiste vi i skyggen på Pakkhuset og så tok vi en kaffe i sola på Kafé Passasjen. Larvik er faktisk en nice by i sommersola, for alle dere som enda ikke har prøvd ut det.

Hjemme hos Hanne har de en herlig veranda med plasttak og varmelampe, og en idyllisk hage med et fuglebur som fyller halve plassen og inneholder alt fra etiopisk papegøye til fasan. Dét er en fasinerende greie! Og i dette paradiset har vi vært mye av tiden. Med fare for å bli tatt for å være middelaldrende tobarnsmødre på langweekend i Stockholm, kan jeg fortelle at vi har kost oss med god mat og vin – hvitløk og hvitvin. Og jordbær med fløte.

I løpet av et innholdsrikt døgn har jeg hilst på mor, far, fire søsken og en ektefelle. Nå føler jeg egentlig bare at det er Hannes Ole Jådd som mangler… Men de som har vært tilstede har skravla, spilt kort og likt seg godt!
Også var vi på Gule i Stavern med skjønne Victoria og jeg spanderte chai og latte på de søte jentene!

For to uker siden var jeg sammen med masse fine folk i bursdagen til Ella ved Hallevannet og en tur i Larvik med Espen og Erik. Forrige helg dro jeg (etter Oslo med Hanna, Caroline, Anna, Katarina, besteforeldre, Magnus og Anja) til Tønsberg og campa hos Elise et par netter, og var også så heldig å få møte andre Elise og Peter og Charlotte. Solborgfolk er opium…

Men jeg har faktisk hatt besøk også, hos meg, i Vikersund. Anna var hos meg i tre dager. Vi feira bursdagen til Ida med Martine og Marie, sykla Bergsjø rundt, strakk oss i sola, gikk tur, spiste jordbær, fant en øde odde hvor vi grilla og bada, gikk opp dokkaløypa og nakenbada i Valsdammen på toppen av Øståsen, hm… Idyll!

Jeg skal villig innrømme at disse perlene av noen byer i Vestfold er kule steder å oppholde seg i om sommeren. Men Vikersund med Tyrifjorden, skogsløyper, bortgjemte odder med furutrær, Bergsjø og vår egen veranda med hvite vegger som reflekterer solsteika og tak som holder oss tørre i det overraskende regnet når vi spiser reker, en stor hage med plomme- og epletrær vi kan spise is og prate i skyggen av… There’s no place like home!

Alt for mange tankebobler.

Lige nu crasher alt.

Jeppe har det ad helvede til, hvilket gør mig dybt ulykkelig, så nu har jeg det ad helvede til, hvilket går ud over fx. The Nicest Thing.

Ham ringede jeg lige til, og prøvede at forklare hvorfor jeg er så underlig. Jeg ved ikke om han forstod det. Jeg vil gerne snakke ordentligt med ham. Under 4 øjne..

Men jøsses. Det ligner jo slet ikke mig! Jeg kan ingenting. Jeg har ingen appetit, jeg sover dårligt, jeg får let tårer i øjnene, og jeg har en kæmpe stor klump i halsen som brydes hver gang jeg tænker for meget, og så kommer der tårer.

Jeg plejer slet ikke at tude så meget.

Fuck.

Jeg prøver, at skrive et brev til Jeppe, men det er svært. Det går slet ikke godt.

Og alt virker ligegyldigt nu. Alt undtaget Jeppe og The Nicest Thing.

Jeg kan ikke overskue arbejde og skole, jeg kan ikke overskue festen på lørdag, jeg kan ikke overskue andre mennesker, jeg kan ikke overskue et smil.

Dog var der et lille lyspunkt, da mor  inviterede mig på restaurant til lidt frokost. Det var inde på ‘Zorba’ den lille græske restaurant på hjørnet ved Nygade. Vi fik en lækker vegetarisk frokostmenu. Uhm!

Jeg havde håbet på selskab af The Nicest Thing i dag, men han skal øve, så det bliver på fredag. Og på fredag er det to uger siden vi sidst var sammen. Det går jo ikke.. men jeg glæder mig til at se ham.

Nu vil jeg enten se en film, eller sove lidt, bare for at glemme.

/M

Igår morges vekte Hanne meg(for 6. gang den morgenen) med kaffe og bolle på senga før hun kjørte til byen for å kjøpe kule ting, og en saks. Hun fikk ikke tak i noen tøff saks, men likevel skulle jeg klippes. Pga min litt rustne økonomi for tiden skulle Hanne klippe meg for noen småkroner. Vi satte oss utenfor inngangsdøra og visste ikke helt hvor vi skulle starte. Likevel klarte hun å klippe seg noe som ligner litt sånn svakt på et resultat, og nå går jeg rundt med litt kortere, litt skjevt og litt bollete hår, nor jeg synes er helt greit. Hanne er flink til å klippe til å aldri ha klipt noen før. Hun hadde superduper frisørteknikk. Resultatet får dere ikke se, for jeg gidder ikke å ta bilde av meg. Moahaha.

Nå sitter jeg og drikker kaffe og hører på musikk, en aktivitet jeg sikkert har beskrevet 50 ganger i denne bloggen, men jeg skriver det likevel, fordi jeg liker det. Når jeg tok morgenrøyken min ute i sola kunne jeg høre Theodor hakke seg inn i et tre i hagen. Vi har nemlig en hakkespett i hagen vår Vi har ikke funnet den enda, når sant skal sies er det nok bare jeg som har lett, men i de 3 siste dagene har jeg været dens nærver når den hakker på et av våre middels store grantrær. Jeg håper jeg ser den en gang. For alt jeg vet kan det jo være en Liv-Elisabeth som hakker der i treet mens Theodor bare flyr rundt og nyter livet etter å ha smelt Liv-Elisabeth på tjukka og stikki av. Det er så mye jeg skulle ha visst om alt som jeg aldri kommer til å vite. Jeg lurer også på om det går an å temme en elg, som Doppler gjorde. Noen som vet det?

Soundtrack: Mogwai – Half Time

Ta en knippe Mastodon og bland det med røyk og kaffe, rør litt rundt til det blir fett, så strør du en søster som kommer hjem og skal klippe av håret ditt så det blir kult, over blandingen, og legger til en liten bit med hjemmebakt sjokoladekake. Sett det i ovnen på 200 grader og la det steke i hele helgen. Bon appetite!

Die eier von satan
Eine halbe tasse staubzucker
Ein viertel teelöffel salz
Eine messerspitze türkisches haschisch
Ein halbes pfund butter
Ein teelöffel vanillenzucker
Ein halbes pfund mehl
Einhundertfünfzig gramm gemahlene nüsse
Ein wenig extra staubzucker
Und keine eier
In eine schüssel geben
Butter einrühren

Gemahlene nüsse zugeben und
Den teig verkneten
Augenballgroße stücke vom teig formen
Im staubzucker wälzen und
Sagt die zauberwörter
Simsalbimbamba saladu saladim
Auf ein gefettetes backblech legen und
Bei zweihundert grad für fünfzehn minuten backen und
K e i r ee i e r
Bei zweihundert grad für fünfzehn minuten backen und
Keine eier