Thierry and
the Organic Farmers
A conversation that evokes renewed thinking
What will the world of tomorrow be like? How can
people adapt to climate change?
In the course of my interview with Thierry Alban Revert--an
environmental activist by choice and conviction--I am struck
by his fervent energy to explain the diverse probabilities of
these questions, based on projection of current trends. I am
eager to learn about his life's mission to persuade
government, large corporations, and even ordinary citizens
to acknowledge responsibility for over-exploitation of natural
resources for the sake of economic wealth, which if not
halted will erode the chances of humanity's continued
existence. “The greatest challenges we face as a country is
poverty, pollution and moral depression “, says Thierry
Alban. I have a barrage of questions to ask, about how social
issues should be addressed in the country; and whether the
billions being spent on social reform are effectual.
Do you think that South Africa's social issues
can ever be effectively addressed?
“I believe this is possible through the creation of a
National Charter for social responsibility and
investment, and for tested eco-social enterprises
to do the work on the ground. The establishment
of an education and training CSR Academy is
necessary so that companies and other civil
society stakeholders, like churches, can
measure their effectiveness and impact on
performance.”
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