{"id":3122,"date":"2022-05-18T12:44:24","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T10:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2023.igrzyskawolnosci.pl\/en\/?p=3122"},"modified":"2022-05-18T12:44:26","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T10:44:26","slug":"save-the-date-freedom-games-2022-green-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2023.igrzyskawolnosci.pl\/en\/save-the-date-freedom-games-2022-green-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"Save the Date! Freedom Games 2022: Green Independence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are pleased to announce that the 2022 edition of Freedom Games is to be held on October 14-16<\/strong> in the EC1, Lodz. The leading theme of this year’s forum is to be “Green Independence”<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABOUT THE FORTHCOMING EDITION\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russia’s attack on Ukraine brought the European sense of relative security to an end. Geopolitics is back in all\nits brutality, and so the mobilization of the entire free world is needed to help the attacked,\nindependent, European state<\/strong>. Ukraine must survive, because if Kyiv is deprived of the right to selfdetermination,\nthe world order will erode, and the chaos of war will probably spread to more countries and regions.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The war is a wake-up call for the entire free world, which must be ready to defend its freedoms and values in a\nmilitary way. It is also the last call for a green transformation that will make democratic countries independent from\nthe supply of energy resources from authoritarian countries. Today, green transformation <\/strong>is <\/strong>green\nindependence, our climate and ecological goals are aligned with the geopolitical ones like never\nbefore<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The challenges of green transformation and development require consistent and long-term action across political\ndivisions. It is necessary to be mindful of environmental protection \u2013 protect forests, fight smog, eliminate inhumane\nmethods of intensive animal farming \u2013 and, as a result, stop climate change. These tasks should not be governed\nby political preferences. Still, the biggest challenge awaits Poland in the field of energy transformation and\nmoving away from coal-based energy <\/strong>\u2013 a process that requires extensive investment.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developed Western societies are privileged over the countries that joined the industrial and capitalist revolution\nlater. The ‘yellow vests’ protests demonstrated that even in wealthy France there is a potential for a radical\nopposition to the costs of green transformation. Therefore, it is crucial to reconcile the possibility of sustainable\ndevelopment with responsibility for our planet. Lack of growth will lead to a zero-sum game, in which the strongest\nwill win \u2013 and the weaker will likely rebel against the rules imposed on them.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forcing radical lifestyle changes \u2013 such as an absolute ban on meat consumption or using cars \u2013 will likely backfire\nand be met with opposition that will actually slow down the fight against climate change instead of accelerating it.\nFor this reason, environmentally friendly actions and those counteracting climate change must obtain\na permanent democratic mandate that will not give populists any arguments<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undoubtedly, carrying out such significant changes without universal public approval will not be effective.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, capitalism must come to terms with the fact that climate change is real<\/strong>. For the market\nto continue to flourish, action is required from companies, consumers, and governments. However, one should\napproach the challenges we face rationally. While the idea of zero growth may perhaps seem acceptable for highly\ndeveloped societies (such as the Netherlands or Norway), it is difficult to imagine that this plan would be approved\nby the people of Egypt or Somalia. It also seems unthinkable to accept the idea of stagnation in the Polish society.\nIf green ideas cannot be reconciled with a system that allows people to dream and work for a better future, they\nwill be pushed to the margins of politics by other narratives that offer such an opportunity. Such a state of affairs\ncan only exacerbate the processes that are already leading to catastrophic climate change.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have a duty to craft such a narrative about fighting climate change that has the potential to win over the\nmajority of the population. The ideology that presents itself as the only right one always causes resistance, and in\nunfavorable conditions, a social reaction can lead to disastrous consequences. Therefore, we should not be\nasking whether we need growth, or a free-market and law-abiding capitalist economy that is most\neffective in combating poverty and making citizens richer. Instead, the question is how to reconcile\nour economic goals with the fight against the climate crisis<\/strong>. The introduction of clean and available new\ntechnologies constitutes a rational path that could eventually lead us out of the crisis.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental demands must be enshrined in the broadly understood modernity and aspirations of Poles and be\npresented as an opportunity, not just sacrifices. To achieve this goal, we need to appeal to our shared values and\ninterests. Most importantly, we cannot wait for a social change to <\/strong>just happen<\/strong>. By remaining passive we will\ncondemn ourselves to impossible sacrifices and destroy the competitiveness of the Polish economy. Therefore, an\naction plan must be drawn up \u2013 one that shall identify not only expert solutions, but also sociopolitical ones.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to accelerate the road to green independence? We will try to answer this question during the 2022 Freedom Games. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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