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by Niranjan Rajadhyaksha - 11/17/2009 23:46 - comments(0)

A lot has already been said and written about how the meeting of the Group of Twenty (G-20) leaders in Pittsburgh marks a fundamental shift in the balance of global economic power. In the coming years, as India and China flex muscle and get more voting power as part of the much-vaunted process of IMF reform, the more interesting challenge will be what these two countries can contribute to the ideology of the Washington twins that, for all their inevitable mistakes, have given the world a rigorous frame of reference. Will Brahm's new paradigm the Himalayan Consensus - that seeks a middle way between extremes - help Asia's two emerging powers - India and China - in their many differences manage the world economy?

A peaceful challenge against globalization

by Anthony Fensom - 11/16/2009 09:40 - comments(0)

In the event of April 2009 meeting of the Group of 20, while protesters stormed the barricades, some smashing bank windows and attacking police, the world leaders worked to devise a trillion-dollar stimulus package for the battered global economy. But for American international activist Laurence J. Brahm, the best action they could have taken would have been to pull the plug on the whole system. "People worldwide have had enough of the Washington Consensus, with its combined neoliberal economics and neoconservative politics," he writes in "The Anti-Globalization Breakfast Club." Instead, Brahm argues that "our world [must] move from its current era of violence driven by greed, shortsightedness and frustration, into a new era of peace, respect for the environment and human dignity."

Himalayan Consensus at the Asia Economic Community Forum 2009

by Admin - 10/28/2009 15:12 - comments(0)

Himalayan Consensus will be presented at the Asia Economic Community Forum 2009 in Incheon, Korea (Nov 11-13, 2009), with Himalayan Consensus founder Laurence Brahm as a panelist on the following themes: Global Financial and Economic Crisis: Grand Debate of 21st Century Capitalism, Political Leadership for the Creation of an East Asian Community:Round Table among Politicians and Media, and Global Value Crisis: Grand Dialogue Between Asia and the West. Check our calendar to find out more.

Himalayan Consensus announced at the Asia Society

by Admin - 10/27/2009 21:53 - comments(0)

Himalayan Consensus is announced at the Asia Society Headquarters in New York City on Oct 13, during a panel talk between Orville Schell and Michael Zhao. Himalayan Consensus founder Laurence Brahm discussed the principles of the Himalayan Consensus as detailed in his latest book, The Anti-Globalization Breakfast Club:Manifesto for a Peaceful Revolution, as well as, discussed the launch of the www.himalayanconsensus.org movement website. To see the full text of his speech, click here.

The Himalayan Life Force

by Christine Loh - 10/16/2009 23:58 - comments(0)

The Himalayas are a massive mountain range revered as one of the Earth's incredible land features, earning the title "roof of the world." But the Himalayas represent much more than a beautiful setting, one which attracts the most experienced climbers around the world. The Himalayas are a life-giving force because its glaciers provide fresh water to the deltas below. Thus, it is imperative that the global community focuses on reversing the effects of global warming and protect this tremendous water supply.

The Anti-Globalization Breakfast club Heading East Coast

by Admin - 09/22/2009 16:34 - comments(0)

After a successful South East Asia book tour, Himalayan Consensus founder, Laurence Brahm, and his team are preparing for the upcoming U.S. book and lecture tour. Please join us!To check confirmed tour dates, check out calendar on Laurence Brahm’s official website.

Eco-Tourism: Snapshots From Four Villages

by Admin - 09/22/2009 16:33 - comments(0)

Nowadays Eco-tourism has a big meaning, even if it has not a specific definition yet. It appeals to ecologically and socially conscious individuals. It helps educate the traveller, providing funds for conservation. It directly benefits the economic development and political empowerment of local communities, respecting different cultures and human rights.

UNDP, UK Support Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh

by Admin - 09/22/2009 16:33 - comments(0)

We know change is difficult but it’s possible. It is demonstrated in Bangladesh, where life for millions of people is going to improve thanks to the support of the United Kingdom-funded, UNDP-supported Urban Partnerships for Poverty Reduction programme.

"Searching In The Dark" For The Credit Switch

by Admin - 09/22/2009 16:31 - comments(0)

Rural Credit Cooperatives in China should give access to the farmers, but they often can’t help the poorest communities. Therefore, a lot of local and international organisations have tried to create micro-finance institutions (MFI), such as they would finance rural development projects through the interest on loans.

Grameen Foundation News Release

by Admin - 09/22/2009 16:29 - comments(0)

A very big news from Grameen Foundation, a global non profit organization that supports world’s poorest people through financing and technology strategies for the local associations and new micro-business opportunities.

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