Speech by Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, at the UN in 2023

🌍 The world is facing multiple crises, including war, hunger, recession, and climate change.

🌟 The crisis of life is the underlying cause of these crises, with people from diverse cultures coming together to fight for a better future.

🎨 This global movement is like a living artwork, with people of all colors and cultures joining forces to create positive change.

🌍 The speech discusses the mass migration of people from the south to the north due to the inhabitable conditions in their home countries.

💧 The main reason for the migration is the scarcity of water, which is driving billions of people to challenge armies and change the world.

⚡ The speech criticizes the failure of governments and their growing hostility towards immigrants, highlighting the crisis of life and the focus on conflict rather than expanding life beyond our planet.

💡 The speaker highlights the hypocrisy of countries that claim to fight invasions but have invaded other countries for oil.

💡 The speaker proposes ending wars in Ukraine and Palestine and holding peace conferences to promote peace globally.

💡 The speaker emphasizes the importance of ending war to address the climate crisis and protect life.

💡 The speaker discusses the challenges in achieving human development goals, emphasizing the need for social and environmental justice.

🌍 Injustice in distributing vaccines against COVID-19 is highlighted, with disproportionate deaths in Latin America.

💰 The speaker criticizes the lack of funding for climate change adaptation while prioritizing military expenses.

🌿 The flawed approach towards drug policies, including the negative impact of the war on drugs and the rise of fentanyl, is discussed.

⚖️ The speaker points out the disparity in treatment and incarceration of minority groups.

🌍 The world is facing a social justice problem that is causing inequality and war.

🌱 The speaker proposes two solutions: ending the war and reforming the global financial system.

⚖️ The need for international cooperation and funding to address the climate crisis.

💉 The world needs to shift away from relying on coal and oil and invest in alternative energy sources to save the planet.

💰 The majority of funding to decarbonize the global economy will come from public funds, and it is important to prioritize public investment in sustainability.

🌍 Global democracy and multilateralism are crucial in addressing the mega crisis of our time and planning for the revitalization of the planet.

🔁 Saving lives requires fundamental changes and urgent action from all nations, with a focus on democratic decision-making and sustainable planning.

🌍 Gustavo Petro proposes reforming the global financial system and ending economic blockades to achieve a more human and just decarbonized economy.

💰 Reducing global debt and increasing public funds can finance the plan for sustainable development and social justice, tackling the climate crisis.

🌟 Petro envisions a future where his grandchildren and future generations can live in a world free from apocalypse, extinction, and intercultural conflicts.