The unforeseen results of the applications of technological progress, the destruction of the bio-environment, resource depletion, over-consumerism and the explosive economic problems in developing countries have led the world at an impasse. For this course to be reversed, the world community needs to develop regulating mechanisms, based on new values and norms in society. The current disequilibrium in the distribution of income and the exploitation of natural resources is creating serious compromises in modern society. The widening of the gap between the North and South has resulted in the acceleration of this imbalance, and coupled with overpopulation, especially in developing countries, is leading to major problems for global stability.
Within this framework, a grassroots mobilisation of every sector of society is essential. Organised groups and private citizens can take action to counter inadequacies in education, misuse of technology and irresponsible leadership, that have led to the deterioration of our planet. In the process of societal globalisation, the introduction of bios-oriented values into world decision-making will encourage development that respects the environment and benefits the continuity of bios.
Since 1985, many leading scholars and experts have delivered speeches on social issues and environmental protection at B.I.O.s international conferences and have contributed to the volumes of proceedings. Various articles have also been published in BioNews. A major part of B.I.O.s work concerns the promotion of accessibility and social justice (see section on Accessibility People with a Disability) in the effort to build a civil society and to improve quality of life for all citizens. A society that is open and accessible to all should be our goal for the millennium.
References
PROCEEDINGS
- BIOPOLITICS – THE BIO-ENVIRONMENT – VOLUME I
A.Vlavianos Arvanitis (Ed.), Proceedings from the First B.I.O International Conference, May 1987, (400 pp.) 1988
– Biopolitical science
Emmanuel E. Marcoglou
– The tragedy of the commons
Michael Dearing
– The creative impact of feminism on Biopolitics
Hilkka Pietila
– Biopolitics and youth
James Muldoon, Jr.
– Explorers of transition – organisations
Dolores Schell - BIOPOLITICS – THE BIO-ENVIRONMENT – VOLUME II
“Bios in the Next Millennium”
A.Vlavianos Arvanitis (Ed.),Proceedings from the Second B.I.O International Conference, October 1988, (543 pp.) 1989
– The role of the environment
Aldo Manos
– The ethics of secrecy
Richard Eells
– The future of Bios and youth
James P. Muldoon Jr and Jordan A. Horvath
– Bios and youth responsibility
Philippe de Braeckelaer
– The role of youth
Bert Koh and Paul Ng
– Women and Biopolitics
Huberte Hanquet
– Women and Bios
Hilkka Pietila
– Biocycle – man – environment
Stefan Klein - BIOPOLITICS – THE BIO-ENVIRONMENT – VOLUME III
“The International University for the Bio-Environment”
A.Vlavianos Arvanitis (Ed.), Proceedings from the Fourth B.I.O International Conference, January 1991, (683 pp.) 1991
– Biospherical anthropocentrism: Persisting development of the most advanced species
Yaman Ors
– Some approaches to environmental issues in societies of the past
Richard Witt
– Environment east & environment west: choices for an environment syllabus
David Watts
– The formulation of a societal value system for Bios in the next millennium
Kumaran Fernando
– Equilibrium between natura and homo & the leading role of the I.U.B.E.
Andrew Belkovsky
– Environmental education in modern society
Jaanus Kiili - BIOPOLITICS – THE BIO-ENVIRONMENT – VOLUME IV
“The Bio-Assesment of Technology”
A.Vlavianos Arvanitis, Rusen Keles (Eds.), Proceedings from the Fifth B.I.O International Conference, May 1992, (303 pp.) 1993
– Bio-Ethics and the role of women’s organizations
Alexandra Momdjan - BIOPOLITICS – THE BIO-ENVIRONMENT – VOLUME V
“International Sakharov Festival”
A.Vlavianos Arvanitis (Ed.), Proceedings from the International Sakharov Festival (Sixth B.I.O International Conference), July 1994, (671 pp.) 1996
– The environment and national minorities
Reguina A. Yavchunovskaya
– Bio-Policy: itinerary for future social developments
Natalia Grigorieva
– The second industrial reVOLution: a summary
Eero Paloheimo
– Bio-Activism: toward a culture of peace
Terence M. Duffy - BIOPOLITICS – BIO-DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION
Proceedings from a Hellenic-Russian Symposium, Athens, December 1991
– Biopolitics and the challenges of Russian society
Valerij Gryshin
Head of the Information Department, Council
of Ministers of Russia
– The social and cultural impact of the environment on women
Dr. Alexandra V. Momdjan
Vice-President, Academy of Creative Endeavors,
President, Interational Women’s Center (I.W.C.)
– Social planning and women’s problems
Natalia S. Grigorjeva
Candidate of Philosophical Sciences,
Director of Science-Research Institute of the I.W.C.
– New thinking and the changing role of women in public organizations
Tatiana D. Matveeva
Candidate of Historical Sciences, Secretary of the I.W.C.
BIO NEWS
- Bio News 1
– Page 1, Bios in the Next Millennium - Bio News 2
– Page 8, Learning to be a Compassionate Consumer - Bio News 4
– Page 3, The Role of a New Type of Rationality and Cultural Capital, S. Dragojevic - Bio News 6
– Page 24, Biopolitics: Building a Biocentric Pyramid for the Future - Bio News 10
– Page 4, The Common Heritage of Mankind and the New Concepts of Responsibility, R. Keles - Bio News 16
– Page 3, Environment and Women
– Page 11, The Year 200 problem: The first global biocentric crisis of a new era, J. Petersen
– Page 12, From a “socialist” to a consumer society, Dr. J. Stoklasa - Bio News 22
– Page 8, The Kogi - Bio News 24
– Page 3, Achieving democracy, stability and peace in South Eastern Europe: The decisive role of women - Bio News 28
– Page 3, Europe of tomorrow: Women in action - Bio News 30
– Page 12, Changing Attitudes - Bio News 42
– Page 1, Building a society of vision and hope
Events
2012
- “Green Governance – Building a Society of Hope – The Case of Morocco,” luncheon jointly sponsored by the Biopolitics International Organisation and the Hellenic Chapter of the Club of Rome, held under the auspices of the Embassy of Morocco in Athens and featuring Professor Assia Bensalah Alaoui, Morocco’s Ambassador-at-Large, as keynote speaker, Athens Club. Press Release (English|Greek), Photo Gallery
- Biopolitics seminar organized by the Faculty for Non-Commissioned Officers in the framework of their educational programme, Trikala. Speech at the Cultural Society of Megala Kalyvia, Greece.
- Main speaker at the conference on “WSE Achievements and Prospects: The Last 50 Years – The Next 50 Years,” organized by the World Society for Ekistics in Naples, Italy. Programme
2011
- Speaker at the conference on “Greener Europe – Greener World? Preparing for the 2012 Rio Summit on Sustainable Development – The Contribution of Civil Society in Europe,” organized by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels, Belgium Programme President’s Speech
2010
- B.I.O. signs a memorandum of cooperation with Citizen in Deed, a state supported organisation encouraging volunteerism, international partnerships, and strengthening international civil society
- contributes a paper with Prof. Rusen Keles at the World Society for Ekistics conference in Mumbai, India
2007
- Keynote address on “Bio-culture as a vehicle for peace” at the Soroptimist Society meeting in Athens
2004
- “Building a Culture of Social Responsibility,” roundtable discussion with the participation of experts and business executives at the Athens Money Show
- “Family Concept in Modern City Life,” a youth workshop in cooperation with Fatih University Istanbul
2003
- Keynote speech at the Renaissance Europe conference, European Parliament, Brussels. BioNews No. 38– April 2004, p. 3
- Invitation for co-operation in the formulation of biopolitics curricula by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Rosario in Argentina and the IberoAmericana University in Colombia
- Participation in the international conference on “Civil Society Participation in E.D. Development Policy,” Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens
- Keynote speech at the Conference of the Foundation in Support of the Commission on Globalisation and the State of the World Forum, Bibliotheque Solvay, Brussels
2001
- Keynote speaker at the conference on “Tomorrow’s Europe – women in action” organised by the International Association for the Promotion of Women of Europe. Rhodes, Greece. BioNews no. 28, Oct. 2001, p.3 Photos, Programme
- Biopolitics session on “The Environment as a Symbol of the Crisis” at the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly conference themed “What Lifestyles for the Third Millennium”
- Keynote presentation at the conference on “Women and leadership,” Syros, Greece. BioNews no. 28, Oct. 2001, p. 3
- Press conference on the role of volunteering within the framework of the National Exhibit on Volunteer and Humanitarian Organisations, Athens
1997
- Biopolitics as the governing theme in the conference on “Morality as a basis for overcoming the crisis in Ukraine,” on the occasion of the 11th anniversary of the Chernobyl catastrophe, Ukraine. Series of meetings with parliamentarians in Kiev and television interviews and accompanying publication. Programme, Photos
1992
- Lecture at the International Seminar on “New Phenomena of Russian Realities: Rights of the Child” organised by the International Women’s Centre of Russia
1987
- Resolution to introduce “Biopolitics the BioEnvironment” in the activities of UNA’S. Resolution to include “The Role of Biopolitics,” as well as “Women and Biopolitics” in the agenda of WFUNA Regional Conferences and Plenary Assembly
