Our sixth session was with Graham Allen, who is the Environmental Manager of Swansea Metropolitan University. I didn't quite understand the relevance of the lecture but nonetheless I listened with an open mind. He encouraged us to research certain topics. One which sounded particularly interesting was Agenda 21. Agenda 21 is a global 'plan of action' yet is also apparent on more national and local scales and relates to any area in which humans impact the environment. This plan has been adopted by more than 178 Governments. This plan elevates nature above man, and this forty chapter document which basically could 'control the world' according to some. There are many objectives to the plan, including:
- The abolition of private property
- Restructure of family unit
- An increasing limitation and restriction to mobility and opportunity.
In the early 1990's, many believed that Mother nature's Earth should not have been 'scratched,'human beings should have been concentrated into 'zones,' and educations should have been concentrated on the environment. However, clearly these are idealistic ideas, yet should the United Nations consider this pathway, like they should of?! During the first World Public meeting on culture, held in Alegre (2002) it was decided to draw up a document for cultural policies, and so Agenda 21 was born. It is it the first global document of its kind.
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