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Global citizenship is about shared values and shared responsibility. Image: REUTERS/NASA/Tim Peake.
09 Nov 2017
April Rinne
Adviser, New Economy | Sharing Economy | Future of Work  :
First, let’s set the stage: the world is becoming more global and interconnected every day. From multinational corporations to climate change to social and political movements, humanity’s fate is increasingly intertwined.
Moreover, we are in the early stages of an historic shift of identity — increasingly less tied to any particular location — which will have far-reaching implications for business, government and society alike.
Against this backdrop, debates about globalization are taking place at an unprecedented level. And yet, we seem to have almost forgotten about the role of global citizenship. It is imperative that we turn these tides.
There are two kinds of global citizens: individuals, who share a set of values and responsibilities; and corporations, who have focused on globalization and seem to have left global citizenship behind. I am focused on being a role model for individuals, helping corporations become better global citizens, and highlighting the importance and voices of global citizens everywhere.
'The shared human experience'
Global citizenship is about the shared human experience. It acknowledges and celebrates that, wherever we come from and wherever we live, we are here together. Our well-being and success are ultimately interdependent. We have more to learn from one another than to fear about our future.
Global citizenship is also about shared values and shared responsibility. Global citizens understand that local events are significantly shaped and affected by global and remote events, and vice-versa. They champion fundamental human rights above any national law or identity, and social contracts that preserve elements of equality among all people.
Diversity, interdependence, empathy and perspective are essential values of global citizenship. Global citizens harness these values and are uniquely positioned to contribute in multiple contexts — locally, nationally and internationally — without harming one community to benefit another. They foster and promote international understanding.
Global citizens include individuals, corporations, global nomads, “glocals,” young and old, big and small, for-profit and non-profit, public and private, introverts and extroverts, men and women and children and anyone in between. Global citizenship and long-term, visionary leadership go hand-in-hand: Individual leaders who espouse shared values, and corporate citizens whose governance, ethics, business model and investment strategy create — not only extract — value in each and every place they touch.
Global citizenship is not the same as globalization. Globalization — the process by which organizations develop international influence or operate on an international scale — is driven by economics, business and money. It’s about the flow of products, capital, people and information. Global citizenship, on the other hand, is driven by identity and values. Global citizens build bridges, mitigate risk and safeguard humanity. While globalization is under hot debate today, we have never needed global citizens more than now.
Why does global citizenship matter?
Global citizens are not born; they are created. Children do not have an innate understanding of their shared humanity; they learn this over time. The importance of education and enabling global perspectives cannot be understated.
Historically, global citizenship was rooted in a common desire to prevent war. Common reasoning was that the more we knew about each other, the more likely we would ensure peace, progress and prosperity. More recently, the Human Genome Project has shown us — for the first time in human history — that scientifically, we are all one. New technologies also enable us to connect with more people in more ways than ever before, allowing us to discover our similarities and differences, better understand our interdependencies, and expand our worldviews.
Yet many people don’t feel this way or have not had such experiences. Around the world, we see people who lack a sense of belonging: they do not feel a deeper connection to other places, people or cultures. Often they do not feel as though they even belong at home. Moreover, especially in developing countries, people who have been unable to participate in the “digital revolution” have also been left out of these conversations. Connectedness is not universal.
In the corporate realm, all too often in recent decades we have seen companies that have put corporate interests above those of individuals, communities and the environment. We read about unethical behavior, corruption, rent-seeking, egregious labor practices, environmental degradation, and worse. These activities represent the antithesis of what the world needs.
Global citizenship helps bridge these gaps and rectify these realities, and global citizens are its ambassadors. Doing this is not only about mindset; it is about actions, lifestyles and building greater connections over time.
Why now? What’s different about today?
Despite the fact that we’ve been living in an increasingly global world for centuries, debates about globalization today are raging unlike almost ever before. From Brexit to the U.S. presidential election, rising nationalism and refugee crises, we see backlash and misunderstandings across-the-board. Global citizenship has always been important. But it is now urgent to highlight its importance to society, business, and the world at large.
We are in the early stages of an historic shift of identity. Increasingly, we are less tied to any particular location, social structure, or nation-state. This is a massive shift, which we (read: people and organizations everywhere) are broadly not aware of or prepared for. It requires a re-grinding of our frames of reference and lenses on change. It also has a wide range of implications. Here are some of the most important:
Technology: The internet is borderless and globalization has gone digital. Smartphones and other mobile devices give us an unprecedented level of global interconnectedness. New technologies have an incredible democratizing power, for those who can access them. If we couple this interconnectedness with global citizenship values, then the world opens up — and gives voice and opportunity — to far more people.
Leadership: Globalization and global citizenship are not the same. Globalization has brought unprecedented benefits to many, but not all. Successful leaders are global citizens, whether they are CEOs, prime ministers, community leaders or children. Whether and how we build a truly inclusive, sustainable future will depend on our ability to help new generations of leaders to become global.
Business: Global businesses, in particular multi-national corporations (MNCs) are bearing the brunt of today’s globalization debates. And they should. For decades, and even centuries, MNCs have extracted more than they have contributed. They have benefited a few (typically executives and shareholders) at the expense of others (often those without a voice: workers, communities and the environment).
Nonetheless, globalization has added immense value to the global economy (to the tune of 10% of global GDP). More interconnected countries and emerging markets have benefited most from this trend, in terms of economic growth. So it is not that globalization itself is bad, nor that it is going away anytime soon.
This is where global citizens are crucial, because they understand both global and local contexts. For example, while globalization has narrowed inequality among countries, it has exacerbated it within them. Hence the solutions are more about targeted domestic policy changes than closing borders or deregulation. In terms of business, it’s time to revise MNCs’ strategies to ensure they generate global prosperity, engage society and contribute to a greater good.
Politics: Many politicians see globalism as a disease, and nationalism as the cure. But this is a false dichotomy. “Deglobalizing” will not achieve the goals of peace, progress and prosperity. Rather, we must look to global citizenship’s shared values for lasting answers.
Youth, education and workforce mobility: New technologies break down barriers for learning, development and earning income. Today’s youth tend to see the world — and themselves — as more global, borderless and fluid. And one in every seven people in the world today is already an immigrant.
Yet these themes are full of unknowns ahead, from the automation of jobs to the “youth bulge” in many emerging markets. High-skilled workers may be less tied to any particular location or profession, while low-skilled workers may have ever-fewer options. Global citizens who understand the layers of implications will be key to developing responsible solutions.
Environment and climate change: There is probably no other issue that more clearly underscores our interconnectedness than climate change. The earth depends on collective stewardship that transcends any geopolitical border or economy. One of the many essential roles that global citizens play is to protect and enforce global compacts. The health of the planet, and society, hinges on global citizens leading this charge.
Cities and urbanization: We are living in the urban millennium. By 2100, more people will live in cities than exist in the world today. Cities are the engines of global growth. They are full of opportunities as well as challenges. They present a classic case of “glocalism”: the most successful cities are both connected globally and able to address local needs… in other words, in perfect alignment with the values of global citizenship.
Global citizenship is not a one-size-fits-all concept, nor is it a panacea. But it is an extremely powerful tool in our 21st century toolbox for building a more sustainable, resilient and compassionate world. Everyone can play an important part. The world is waiting for you. Searches : http://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/11/what-is-global-citizenship

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I would just like to take this opportunity to thank EVERYONE for your support and donations.  Do to your efforts, I am, as of April 1st, 2018 by decree, a Member of Parliament for District #1, English!  I am still a little shocked to tell the truth.

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Hello my friends in India I ask that you go to my Blog .Many of India s Asgardians are Scientists .

From Bio-Chemists to Electrical engineers, along with Doctors and such .

But this massage isn't just for them but for all Asgadians of India and Asia . As much as we want a peaceful nation we still have to guard our resources form those who would take them .

This includes our Scientists, not just those in power.

For without them and the work that they will be doing ,we wouldn't have a Asgardia.

If we look into the past, the development of a country based on its innovation capability or natural resource. The utility of natural resources is also based on innovation, like petroleum becomes a worth full natural resource after its innovation as a fuel for light, vehicle, cooking and then electricity.

In our childhood, we always had a debate on “Science is a boon or curse”. The effective conclusion was that science is a boon, but we people are making its utility as a curse. Example nuclear energy versus nuclear weapon ^[1] .

To think on the topic first we need to discuss the requirement of humans and planet earth in future

1. Biosphere
2. Technology and market
3. Social Engineering

1. Biology of humans, animals, and plants - Humans depend on food, water and air. The direct threat to humans is polluted resources like incomplete tested genetic food, contaminated water, and polluted air. Indirect threat is, by the enemy or by other terrestrial civilization may harm our biosphere or snatch our resources. Also bugs, bacteria, and virus can disturb or harm our human civilization. Either these small enemies may be projected by enemy countries, by imbalance nature, or cause due to human’s negligibility.

Genetic changes could take place due to change in the atmosphere ^[1] , gravitation ^[2] and radiation ^[3] . Considering these threats we need to keep watching and take innovative steps for prevention and remedies. In a space transportation system flight STS-90 (Neurolab) more than 1,632 genes changed at steady state during microgravity culture ^[4] . Such studies show that how much more research is needed to do, for genetic stability during space exploration.

Innovation for, preventing the direct threat on biosphere should be at first priority. Direct threat always occurred due to our own task or incomplete research by government and corporate. In such issue, we need research for fast testing and measurements. Fast testing includes chemicals, physical, mathematical, animal and human testing. To overcome such thereat we need to do the following:

1. Designing simulation environment using the advanced mathematical tool, can yield fast testing, to check side effect of innovative medicine, therapy or chemical.
2. Designing artificial organs to study the effect of the innovative product more precisely. It can also lead to avoid dangerous human testing.
3. Using MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) technology to watch precisely and more accurately the changing behavior of the Biosphere. These data can be used to predict the local and future threat on the biosphere and human civilization.
4. Development of Nanorobot or Nanotechnology to cure major diseases like Alzheimer, cancer, cardiac and etc. Such robots may flow in blood vessels and they can protect similar like Beta cells in the blood. Those who play computer games and also having knowledge of medicine can work as a cyber-doctor.
5. Keep searching places to live other than earth. If found, we should develop at least minimum infrastructure for the survival of the human civilization.

1. Today global market depends on World news - Market run by consumer’s demand and regular technological need in Defense, Space Exploration and etc. Unites Nation, several governments of states and some of the corporate sectors are playing a major role in developing human civilization. Following are some problems and their suggestion, for technology which are affecting  global market:

2. Loss of armaments during war - World needs more progressive research in the field of space technology. Today we are wasting our bombs in war, which are like our resources. Bomb materials may be used to keep safe humans during space exploration. Also, such companies need to focus on “space age” requirements. It is a bitter truth that war between humans will never stop, but we can reduce their usage by compensating with the non-lethal weapon (including Long Range Acoustic Device , Active Denial System , and Gyrotron) . The change in atmosphere, gravitation, and radiation can lead to genetic disorder and may yield competitive species on earth. In future, we will need those non-used armaments to keep our civilization alive.

3. Camera and sensor are becoming the eyes of the system (e.g. Government, companies and Journalism). They are exploring our wrong habits and culture in jobs, society, health, domestic safety and etc. In addition cameras and sensor are spying our privacy, feeling and thinking. So such development shows how innovation without proper regulation disturbs our society. Government or social administrator should need to take steps in the development of such regulatory institution to suppress side effect of any new innovation. Such regulatory intuition should have scientist, lawyer, social activist and government representative. The regulatory institution should have their own well-equipped lab, along with high moral stakeholder. Most of the developing countries lack such kind of lab facilities and high moral stakeholders.
4. Garbage in space- It is like a bomb for developed countries. The enemy can destroy your satellite from earth or your satellite could be destroyed by garbage in the space and will produce more space garbage. The suggestion is, we should design robots having low weight which can absorb gas and use it as propulsion movement. A group of such robots will make space clean, by collecting garbage using carbon fiber or electro-magnetic strength.
5. Antigravity and quantum propulsion can lead to low-cost space travel. Such researches will lead an exploration of minerals on Moon, Mars, and asteroid belt and far in space. There, we will need ground penetrating radars on satellite and drone to detect minerals and biological matters.
6. Food processing and preservation could be done by automation, vacuum packaging, and Gamma-ray preservation technique. Developing countries and poor countries lack such facilities. At present processing of food is bit easier than preservation. Because preservation depends on the preservative material, which is not good for human health in long duration intake. To avoid such preservative and to keep food for years to the decade we need more affordable innovation in this respect.
7. A country needs to develop brainwave receptors so that they can understand their enemy information. These technologies can take place of lie detector. Although this may be used to communicate with extraterrestrials also.

1. Global Democracy and Human needs - Social changes are occurring due to new technology. At present developed and developing countries are networked via internet. Our internet network is creating link beyond color, sect, religion or countries. Now a day’s technology and society are mutually depending so we need to think on future technological need. At past countries are divided in smaller parts, during 20 ^th century (e.g. Yugoslavia ^[5] ). But now unions and a group of countries show that human civilization will be going to mix in respect of culture, races, religions and country boundaries. Our world has technological need, to fulfill the prosperous plan of social changes. E.g.
2. Governments of several countries and United Nation need to monitor earth as one model for the atmospheric or social issues. Planet earth needs to have a monitoring through both longitude and latitude. This can create more awareness and will control any changes across any area of the earth.
3. Incomplete research due to little knowledge creates side effect on humans. The remedy is that we can make some labs exclusively dedicated to checking technological side effects on humans (similar like pollution check). Innovation needs reliable simulation software to check the effect on humans.

Figure1: Cycle of Civilization

Using above cycle I want to show that how Homosapien migrated and expand their civilization in different races. Countries formed and war of kingdom leads to innovation of protection from the enemy. Innovation during war results into improvements in the standard of living (e.g. airplane, internet). Then reaction of innovation and misconception results in social war or religious war. After such situation, likeminded people start to escape and keep working for long-term survival of human species. In future, these species have genetic changes to survive on other planets or solar system. Might be this circle will continue in future. So start thinking of innovation in this way, will give your organization several opportunities to work for human genetic bandwidth.

So in conclusion, we can take several steps to control biosphere. To keep sustainable market and development of human living, we need to rethink for the future requirement, the concern products of the warhead, sensors, space exploration, fast and low-cost travel, and innovative product to control the enemy. Today planet earth has a new culture and in the future, there will be more migration of humans across the globe. This will require stronger United Nation and the country who can think and plan for this, will lead the whole world.

References

1. Book - Daniel D. Chiras , “Genetic changes due to the atmosphere”, Environmental Science

2. Shimada N , Moorman SJ ., “ Changes in gravitational force cause changes in gene expression in the lens of developing zebrafish”, Developmental Dynamics, Volume 235, Issue 10, pages 2686–2694 , October 2006

3. Web - “ Genetic effects of radiation in the offspring of atomic-bomb survivors ”, The Radiation Effects Research Foundation Website, rerf.jp/cgi-bin/lang.cgi

4. Neut, Jim R. Van Horn, Henny C. Van Der Mei, Willem Schenk and Henk J. Busscher, “Gene expression in space”, 1999, Nature World Inc.
5. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1989-1992/breakup-yugoslavia

Good day Asgardia.  How humbled and surprised I was to learn my name is on the list of Parliamentarian members.  I can only promise you that I will do the best I can with our first move forward.  I am happy to hear any concerns you may have and am looking forward to the next official steps in this new en devour.  We are all writing our names in the history books alongside those who have explored unknown territories before us.  Some will scoff, some will laugh, some will back us wholeheartedly.  Don't let anyone be a negative force in your attempts to achieve the new.  Welcome all and lets move onward and upward.