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The World Academy of Art and Science General Assembly 2008 “Anthropocene Age: Perils and

The World Academy of Art and Science General Assembly 2008 “Anthropocene Age: Perils and Prospects for the 21 st Century” (Aalankrita Hotel, Hyderabad, India; 16 -20 October 2008) Panel on Ethics and Policies for Sustainable Futures

Rationale for the Anthropocene Age Transition from Nature-based to Human-based evolution: 'Noosphere' (Vernadsky, de

Rationale for the Anthropocene Age Transition from Nature-based to Human-based evolution: 'Noosphere' (Vernadsky, de Chardin) 'Vedanta' (Ultimate reality) or Gaia (Tagore, Gandhi, Russell, Einstein, Aurobindo, Lovelock, Campbell, Margulis) 'Creative vitality' (Bergson) Third level of Planetary organization – Information / Knowledge economy / Cultural ethical memes

Evolutionary Transitions based on Information & Knowledge Autopoiesis (self-regulation) of Centre-Periphery asymmetries towards Homeorhesis:

Evolutionary Transitions based on Information & Knowledge Autopoiesis (self-regulation) of Centre-Periphery asymmetries towards Homeorhesis: Economic & Social globalization Political globalization Cultural globalization Environmental & Resources globalization Financial globalization Knowledge globalization

Emerging Ethical Issues – 3 Clusters Inter-generational ethics – Enshrined in law Distributional ethics

Emerging Ethical Issues – 3 Clusters Inter-generational ethics – Enshrined in law Distributional ethics & justice – Problematic implementation Citizen & Corporate behavioural ethics – Standards, Recognition & Educational modalities yet to be defined = Critical for Education for Sustainable Futures

WAAS Challenge = Explore Ethical Causes of Global Asymmetries Characterization: Types / Patterns /

WAAS Challenge = Explore Ethical Causes of Global Asymmetries Characterization: Types / Patterns / Topologies Negative 'externalities' & Off-sets / Benefit transfers Validation: through Multi-stakeholder forums / case studies Robust & common methodological approaches Learning: about Human dignity, Civil order, & Global civilization Policy mechanisms: Visions / Strategies, Principles / Codes ('soft' law), Mottoes / Myths / Religions

Panel Objectives To identify ethical issues emanating from various forms of globalisation as exemplified

Panel Objectives To identify ethical issues emanating from various forms of globalisation as exemplified in globalregional-local asymmetries affecting individuals, societies and economies, exacerbated by climate change, so as To characterise and validate them, To learn from them, and To explore designing policy mechanisms guaranteeing individual & collective freedoms & security as the basis for global order, prosperity and civilization.

Panel Structure A)Socio-economic & Political globalization A)Cultural & Environmental globalization A)Knowledge & Innovation globalization

Panel Structure A)Socio-economic & Political globalization A)Cultural & Environmental globalization A)Knowledge & Innovation globalization A)Mechanisms & Approaches