THE ALTERNATIVE SUMMIT Cologne 1999
- 18.-20. June 1999
From 18th to 20th of June 1999 the last World Economic Summit of the seven richest countries (G-7) will take place in Cologne. In Germany, social movements and NGOs are preparing several alternative events, among them a demonstration and a human chain. From the 18th to th 20th of June an international congress, the Alternative World Economic Summit, will take place.
The congress is prepared by an alliance of different organisations, among them Friends of the Earth Germany (BUND), medico international, the Heinrich-Böll-Foundation, the Youth Organisations of the socialdemocratic and green party, the Federal Congress of Development Action Groups (BUKO) and others. The conference-project is co-ordinated by WEED.
The main-purpose of the congress is the discussion and promotion of alternatives to the neo-liberal world order. In the light of the deepening crisis of the dominant economic paradigm the political conjuncture for alternatives has never been more favorable in the last decade.
The congress will focus on three main issues:
The first day of the congress will focus in three parallel panel meetings on these issues. International and German experts and civil society representatives will be invited, among others: Elmar Altvater, FrançoisChesnais, Susan George, Jörg Huffschmid, Saskia Sassen.
The second day will integrate the results of the commissions in the plenary and try to further process alternatives. Prominent figures from social movements from over the world, academics etc. will beinvited. We shall try to get personalities like Wole Soyinka, Vandana Shiva and Pierre Bourdieu.
The congress will be held with simultaneous translation in English, French and German.
We shall keep you informed on the progress of preparations.
With kind regards
Peter Wahl
W E E D - World Economy, Ecology & Development
Weltwirtschaft, Oekologie & Entwicklung e.V.
Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz 13
D-53111 Bonn
Tel. +49-228-766130
Fax: +49-228-696470
e-mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.weedbonn.org
Von/From: Peter Wahl