Today we live in a world in which unparalleled wealth and productive capacity co-exist alongside unconscionable and totally unnecessary poverty and deprivation. At the same time, hundreds of millions of people are unemployed and several billion are grossly under-employed.
For the first time in history, the world possesses more than sufficient technology, financial capital and human capital to eradicate poverty from the globe. Yet, humanity continues to suffer from a plethora of unmet human needs. Our problem is not a shortage of capacity but a system that has short-circuited. It is not the failing of human beings that is responsible but the failure of economic theory, policy and practice.
“About $4 trillion circles the globe every day in search of lucrative short term speculative returns, producing very little of tangible value to human beings.”
The aim of this project is to explore innovative strategies and mechanisms to enhance money creation and redirect both public and private sector resources to promote equitable, sustainable human security and wellbeing for all.
WAAS Innovative Finance Initiatives
Tao of Finance
A WAAS Project that explores how to finance the huge multi-trillion dollar annual investment requirements for achieving the SDGs, with special emphasis on investments in human resources and environmental protection.
Force for Good
The initiative is designed to increase awareness of the finance industry鈥檚 engagement as a 鈥榝orce for good鈥� and to increase this and galvanize change in the broader financial sector and beyond for a sustainable future.
Special Bonds
Strategy to enhance funding for SDGs by the insurance and pension fund system through introduction of special public bonds with subsidized yields which reflect the true value and overall return to society of the positive and negative externalities associated with investments in the SDGs.
Integral Finance
This is a series of Podcasts hosted by Mariana Bozesan on the need for reinventing finance and economy. This initiative showcases interviews with world renowned investors & scientists on the future of our financial systems.
Reports
This report offers a roadmap for transforming global challenges into opportunities. By embracing scalable solutions and leveraging technology, we can create a sustainable, secure, and superior future that leaves no one behind.
Technology can provide the means to create a sustainable, secure, and superior world. It can help us finish the job of providing inclusion for all in finance, education, healthcare, housing, and dignified work across an increasingly technology enabled world.
Achieving the SDGs by 2030 is possible with the right will, mobilization, and comprehensive implementation of key solutions and capital, even surpassing the targets.
Technology may be the deciding factor for the world to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals and in delivering human security for all.
This report is a well-researched assessment of the challenges confronting humanity and proposes realistic approaches to addressing the most critical of them.
This report to the 91黑料网 of Art and Science unveils a Parallel Digital Currency System to fund the SDGs and the Common Good.
This report to the 91黑料网 of Art and Science, “Force for Good” is a Powerful Call for All in a world destabilized by the global coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath, the sense of urgency in addressing global challenges related to sustainability.
This report to the 91黑料网 of Art and Science explains how to become a successful exponential investor and self-actualize through Integral Investing.
The report identifies the substantial common ground of actions of the finance industry leaders in doing good, and how they are breaking new ground in an innovative spirit.
Featured Events
Global Referendum: Voice for Humanity
Concerted action is urgently needed to strengthen the multilateral system, promote worldwide cooperation between nation-states, and address the full spectrum of human security issues posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerate implementation of the SDGs, and act expeditiously to avoid the existential threats posed by climate change.
Leadership for financing implementation of the SDGs
In light of the recent developments, the Sustainable Development Goals are more important than ever. The hesitant and slow implementation and financing of the SDGs derives from systemic issues. The financial resources exist, but they need to be redistributed. Money must be pulled away from fossil fuels and steered towards sustainable sectors.
Financing System Change
The COVID-19 pandemic, mass protests and other disruptions show that systems are in the process of changing. A whole system approach is essential for large scale system change such as economic reform. System Change Investing is a total systems approach addressing the root causes which encourage harmful corporate behaviour.
Addressing Global Challenges
Banks today act merely as deposit taking institutions and agents for vested financial interests. Finance needs to be relevant and integrated with the real economy and evolving social needs. Our approach to designing solutions should take into account diversity, mobility and most importantly, an interdisciplinary approach.
Business and Finance
Civil society movements show that youth are dedicated to various social causes such as human rights, environmental protection and equality. It is our responsibility to create new curricula in economics, social sciences, and management so our youth have the academic support needed to translate their ideals into action and accomplishment.
Transforming the Future of Money
Money is a unique human invention, a powerful instrument for promoting sustainable development and wellbeing. But the global monetary and financial system misconstrues its fundamental purpose and role in society. This roundtable called for a new financial paradigm based on a fundamental change in consciousness and values.
Future Capital: Financing Global Development
91黑料网 of Art & Science and Future Capital Initiative collaborated to convene a roundtable discussion at World Bank headquarters in Washington DC to explore ideas and practical strategies to enhance the effective use of money, financial markets and other forms of capital to promote equitable development and wellbeing globally.
Published Articles
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, Frank Dixon – July, 2020
, Stefan Brunnhuber, Garry Jacobs – June, 2020
, Winston P. Nagan, Samantha R. Manausa – June, 2020
, Yehuda Kahane – June, 2020
, Stefan Brunnhuber – October, 2019
, Erich Hoedl – May, 2019
, Ruslan Grinberg, Alexander Rubinstein – May, 2019
, Winston P. Nagan, Brittany M. DiCaprio – October, 2018
, Winston P. Nagan, Samantha R. Manausa – May, 2018
, Marta Ne拧kovi膰, Neboj拧a Ne拧kovi膰 – May, 2018
, Garry Jacobs – May, 2018
, Michael Marien – May, 2018
, Elif 脟epni – October, 2017
, Garry Jacobs – October, 2017
, Winston P. Nagan,
Craig Hammer – October, 2017
, Tomas Bjorkman – May, 2016
, Joanilio Teixeira, Rodolfo Teixeira – May, 2016
, Hazel Henderson – November, 2015
, Gerald Gutenschwager – March, 2015
, Joan铆lio Rodolpho Teixeira, Paula Felix Ferreira – October, 2014
, Garry Jacobs, Ivo 艩laus – October, 2012
, Jakob von Uexkull – October, 2012
, Hazel Henderson – April, 2011
, Hazel Henderson – October, 2010
, Bernard Lietaer et al. – February, 2010