Creation of partnerships for a better world
Partnerships.
This was the dominant theme of the special plenary meeting that
opened the 2005 International Conference – Partnerships
for a Sustainable Society, held on June 8th, 2005, by Ethos Institute,
together with United Nations Development Programme (PNUD), in
Hotel Transamérica, in São Paulo, State of São
Paulo. Almir Dossal, Executive Director of the United Nations
Fund for International Partnerships (Unfip); Carlos Lopes, Resident
Coordinator of the United Nations and Resident Representative
of the PNUD; and Oded Grajew, President of the Ethos Institute,
reflected about the unsustainability of the present socio-environmental
and economical situation of the planet, and the necessity to build
new forms of cooperation and partnerships among governmental,
business, and society institutions to achieve a sustainable society.
In the opening meeting, Oded Grajew reassured his belief that
“the creation of partnerships is the best way to build a
better world; the one we dream of”, and spoke about the
mission to perceive and implement a responsible management to
achieve this goal. Carlos Lopes emphasized the social responsibility
is not only what the companies are able to do for a sustainable
development, but also the whole set of these actions: “Transformation
depends on a joint will,” he said. Amir Dossal, on the other
hand, advocated we should develop funds of global partnerships
to reach more peoples. He also stated “if we do not work
with individuals, we cannot face all problems we wish to fight”.
He said he believes in the social responsibility system arising
in the Brazilian scenario.
Cia. Étnica
The
night closed with a cultural attraction, brought by Petrobras:
the presentation of the show Enter, of Cia. Étnica, from
Rio de Janeiro, a theatrical and poetic performance about the
streets, directed by the choreographer Carmen Luz.
After the show, the choreographer conducted a chat with the audience,
explaining what is Projeto Encantar: “a informal
school of drama,” in her own words.
By Adriana Somma
Ethos
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