UN General Assembly
2014

Mother Earth and humanity are suffering, stricken by the environmental, climate, financial and food crises generated by an inhumane, predatory capitalism that turns human life and Mother Earth into merchandise. Today we have an historic opportunity to build a new, different world, and we must do so without delay. The post-2015 agenda must express that mandate that Mother Earth and humanity demand of us. We welcome the proposal of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals that incorporates the proposals of Bolivia and the peoples of the world to respect Mother Earth and the concept of harmony with nature. That is not a matter of a simple political statement. It is a commitment shared with the entire world to change our visions of development to a more comprehensive, holistic vision. What we propose to the world is living well, in harmony with Mother Earth, and the construction of a culture of life, complementarity, solidarity and peace. Respect for Mother Earth has been lost. Today she is being marketed and manipulated, causing grave