Author: Молодёжное сообщество проекта "ГОРИЗОНТ 2100" | The youth community of the HORIZON 2100 project
Following the results of the Foresight session, the participants prepared an Appeal from the youth of the international youth project Horizon 2100 to Mr. Antonio Guterres at the UN, as well as a Generalized vision of the future through the eyes of the progressive young generation for presentation within the framework of the SPIEF Youth Program'23.
The appeal of the youth of the international youth project
"Horizon 2100" to Mr. Antonio Guterres.
Dear Mr. Secretary General of the United Nations!
Progressive youth from 103 participating countries of the Horizon 2100 International Youth project are addressing you.
We, with full understanding of the responsibility that is entrusted to us, on behalf of the entire young generation of the planet, ask you and the entire United Nations: do not leave us ruins!
All the blood, all the sweat shed by past generations, all the glory of the discoveries and events of our era and, consequently, our civilization are in danger of eternal oblivion, in danger of becoming meaningless. The world, torn apart by the selfish interests of state apparatuses and multinational companies, is wheezing with fear and pain. The economy is deglobalizing, international conflicts are escalating, social problems are multiplying, and the actual solution to these problems is not even visible on the time horizon now.
The time has come when humanity cannot afford the right to make mistakes, as its technological capabilities are globally changing our common homeland - planet Earth. The continuation of the current policy of mindless consumption, pushing back red lines and shouting over each other with threats of nuclear war is leading our civilization into a large-scale crisis of modern times, accompanied by the degradation of every sphere of human life. All progressive environmental initiatives of the past decades aimed at the long-term development of our civilization are being curtailed; instead
by creating environmentally friendly industries, developed countries are transferring enterprises to developing countries. The main condition for the participation of states in new initiatives is not the benefit of all mankind and our planet, but the personal benefit of the establishment of individual countries and the growth of their political influence.
With the beginning of full-scale conflicts around the world and the radicalization of international relations, the essence of the policy of the world powers towards the countries of the periphery is becoming clearer. The desire to use it for profit
The population and resources of weaker states, arising from both hegemonic countries and countries claiming this title, make a bargaining chip out of human life. It doesn't matter who it is and what country it is a citizen of, whether it's a soldier on the front line or a civilian in shelled houses, they are all people who have become chips in a huge game. It doesn't matter what model of prosperity at the expense of the grief of others your government voices, it doesn't matter how your country's propaganda paints your neighbor!
The only important factor for preserving world peace now is the fact that we are all human beings, we are all inhabitants of a huge planet, having equal rights and responsibilities both among ourselves and before our descendants. But, unfortunately, the very system of economic and political relations not only within states, but also between them makes the fact of this equality between people unprofitable for the system itself. At the same time, States are unwilling to consider the need for drastic changes in their policies and socio-economic models. Instead, they propose to swap the hegemonic countries and the countries claiming this hegemony, believing that specific individuals, specific nations prevent everyone else from living. But they forget about the fact known to science: the very predatory essence of the system will not change from changing the places of the participants in the system.
We demand from the leadership of the UN member states: stop tormenting civilization and the planet in favor of your selfish interests! Stop justifying your predatory ambitions by having the same ambitions of others. Bye
It's not too late, put it all away! There is no point in endless accumulation of capital, building up the power of the military-industrial complex, love for one's national territories or one's cultural identity, if in return these acts cast doubt on the likelihood of the very future for all of us.
One day our generation will stand behind the rostrum of the United Nations, but will the gratitude of past generations be heard on it? This question is for you, gentlemen. Sooner or later, we will stop this terrifying combine harvester of the era, grinding humanity together with the planet. Sooner or later we will have to solve the problems of humanity. Progressive youth requires proper leadership from you, a proper understanding of the risks and responsibility for all of us. Remember, we will continue to act.
Mr. Antonio Guterres, we ask you to convey the following message from us to all the youth of the world on the UN information resources:
Dear friends, you are not alone in your quest for progress!
No matter what difficulties the past generations have created for us, no matter what terrible situation we find ourselves in, we must not despair!
Despair is peculiar to those who do not see the causes of evil, are unable to fight.
Whatever the policy of our states, it is we who must change the course of development of our planet! Each of us needs to understand the responsibility that we have to take into our own hands, understand the importance of this responsibility and
take it from the last generation.
It is the duty of every person to preserve the work of previous generations, multiply its positive results and solve the accumulated problems!
Only by preparing and making joint efforts will we be able to protect our future and the future of future generations! Science alone is not capable of changing this world, for this, first of all, the actions of people themselves are necessary.
We need to realize the inevitability and importance of changes in the current model of human existence. And in order to successfully ride these changes and direct them to the benefit of all mankind, it is necessary to have proper training and
self-organization from everyone!
Either we will go on a general march of progress, or we will drown in the abyss of stagnation and regression alone!
People of the world!
Do not despair and remember: “A small light in the pitch darkness burns brighter than the sun at its zenith.”
Sincerely, the participants of the Horizon 2100 project.
The application contains a presentation showing the Future through the eyes of young people.