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Raise your voice for global sharing

News / 5th November 2012

In recent months, STWR has attended a number of conferences and published various papers in which we argue the necessity of sharing global resources, and call on everyone to raise their voice for global sharing. An update of news and activities from Share The World's Resources.

Proposing a vision of a new earth

Article / 31st October 2012

Our failure to share resources has resulted in severe social consequences which cannot be divorced from any discussion about the environment. The most pragmatic way to address both these crises is to share the world's resources more equitably and sustainably.

Press release: financing the global sharing economy

News / 16th October 2012

A new report by Share The World’s Resources demonstrates how governments could mobilise over $2.8 trillion every year to bolster the ‘global sharing economy’ and prevent life-threatening deprivation, reverse austerity measures and mitigate the human impacts of climate change.

グローバルな分かち合いの経済に融資する、パート３（２）：化石燃料およびバイオ燃料補助金の廃止

Report / 1st October 2012

このセクションでは、化石燃料およびバイオ燃料補助金の廃止にフォーカスを絞ります。以下は低炭素経済への推移の重要性を浮き彫りにし、より価値のある社会的および環境的目標のために、年間５０００億ドル以上を政府がどのように募ることができるかを明示します。このセクションの終わりにある「さらに知り参加しよう」のさらなるリソースを参照ください。

グローバルな分かち合いの経済に融資する、パート３（８）：炭素税

Report / 1st October 2012

報告書「グローバルな分かち合いの経済に融資する」のこのセクションは、市民社会が炭素税への提唱を強化すべきことの正当性を論議します。炭素排出への取り組みにおける効果的な活動のための時間が迅速になくなるなか、炭素税は気候変動削減および緩和と適応プログラムのための重要な政策手段として残ります。

Financing the global sharing economy

Report / 1st October 2012

A report by Share The World’s Resources demonstrates how governments could mobilise over $2.8 trillion each year to bolster the global sharing economy and prevent life-threatening deprivation, reverse austerity measures and mitigate the human impacts of climate change.

Financing the global sharing economy, part two (2): end fossil fuel & biofuel subsidies

Report / 1st October 2012

This section of the report Financing the Global Sharing Economy focuses on ending government support for fossil fuels and biofuels. The text below highlights the importance of transitioning to a low carbon economy, and demonstrates how governments could raise over $500bn each year for worthier social and environmental causes. See further resources at the end of the section under 'learn more and get involved'.

Financing the global sharing economy, part three (8): tax carbon emissions

Report / 1st October 2012

This section of the report Financing the Global Sharing Economy argues that civil society must step up their advocacy for carbon taxes. With time for effective action to tackle CO2 emissions fast running out, carbon taxes remain an important policy tool for reducing climate change and financing mitigation and adaptation programs.

The failure of Rio+20 is a wake-up call for people power

Blog / 27th June 2012

Following the ‘hoax summit' and failure of political leadership at Rio+20, it is clear that the responsibility for change rests with ordinary, engaged citizens to forge a united and informed world public opinion that is stronger than any government or vested interest.

The age of sharing

Blog / 20th June 2012

As we celebrate National Sharing Day, let’s make sure we advocate for sharing in all its forms. The true milestone for the Age of Sharing will be the creation of a global sharing economy that ensures we end poverty and live sustainably.