Civitatis International - Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Civitatis describes its mission and vision to be inspired by the ideals of the industrialist Aurelio Peccei and scientist Dr. Alexander King:

“If our goals are unrealistic, narrow, and short sighted, world problems will lead to catastrophes, while if they are realistic and farsighted, new horizons of need fulfilment and peace can open for the world community. The situation can be turned around and human prospects made bright only by a supreme concerted effort by all peoples and all nations.”

“The new horizons of a global community can still be opened for mankind…A change from self centered and short-term goals to mankind centered long term ones is in the interest of all people. To work for such a change has become a moral imperative for all who are concerned with the future of humanity."

-Aurelio Peccei and Alexander King, Goals for Mankind, 1977. (Founders of the Club of Rome)

According to the website: the vision of Civitatis is “a world which; Protects the sovereignty of the human being; Upgrades and democratises the global architecture; Strives for a cosmopolitan world order to ensure perpetual peace; Codifies the right of every world citizen to life, dignity, peace and justice; Presents a positive vision for mankind: a New World Civilization; Overcomes the global challenges to create global opportunities for all; Transitions to a clean and sustainable new global economy; Where Man lives in harmony with his environment; Conserves the planet’s diminishing resources wisely and equitably; Preserves the diversity of cultures in the unifying world civilization; Prevents the destruction of the world's ecosystems and species; Enlightens world citizens with a new paradigm of global consciousness; Opens up new horizons and possibilities for all humanity; Agrees a new global covenant of rights and responsibilities; Considers long term-goals for mankind over the short-term; Constructs a new world assembly representing the people; Creates a universal constitutional order; Uses multilateralism and the rule of law in pursuit of peace. To these aims Civitatis enlightens people and policy with world class research on global issues”

Background to the Civitatis Mission and Vision: Towards a New World Civilization

The achievements and scientific advances of mankind over the last few centuries have resulted in the creation of a new planetary system: the world economy. This man-made system now coexists with the ancient natural systems of the planet and affects them at the macrocosmic scale. The world’s ecosystems and climate system which have previously functioned in equilibrium within the unitary biosphere that encapsulates the planet are now being influenced and changed by the man-made world economic system. The process of which has set in motion the reaction of the natural planetary mechanisms with potentially unquantifiable or determinable consequences for mankind’s civilization.

The present political, cultural and economic architectural arrangement of the planet is not be sophisticated enough to address the challenges that will resultantly present themselves, which would imply that new thinking in these fields is required if mankind is to preserve his future.

The assumed Westphalian paradigm of political governance, or indeed even empire may be lacking in the sophistication and efficacy to address or mitigate the consequences of the coming changes. Cultural and economic paradigms along with their assumptions and worldviews may also need to be rethought to ensure a sustainable future for mankind and life on Earth. In particular an evolution in attitudes toward stewardship and responsibility rather than mere temporary ownership may be more appropriate, along with an increased emphasis on thoughtful and purposeful economic activity rather than mere consumptive growth as a basis for the cycles that drive global prosperity and development.

The present status of global governance is increasingly networked yet still is somewhat ad-hoc and inefficient. Leaders of the nations of the world will have to agree upon the basis of a new world order, that may encompass the political, cultural and economic dimensions. The next order should include a new world political architecture that is suitably appropriate to meet the future challenges that will face all mankind in common and likewise fairly represents all of mankind. It must be an architecture of multidimensional sophistication and with the appropriate representation and mediation of the competing world interests so that it delivers the most agreeable outcome for the good of all.