The World Academy of Art and Science General Assembly 2008 “Anthropocene Age: Perils and Prospects for the 21 st Century” (Aalankrita Hotel, Hyderabad,

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The World Academy of Art and Science General Assembly 2008 “Anthropocene Age: Perils and Prospects for the 21 st Century” (Aalankrita Hotel, Hyderabad, India; 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 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: 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 & 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 / 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 in global- regional-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 A)Mechanisms & Approaches