Vortrag Schulden und Klimakrise
In the organizer's words:
Up to Our Necks in Debt—Thinking Holistically About Solutions!
Debt and Crises – Connections, Critical Reflections, and Paths to Relaxation Rather Than Tension
Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Herz Jesu Catholic Center, Iserlohn-Hennen, Schöneberger Straße 1, 58640 Iserlohn
Guest Speaker: Martina Stutz, policy analyst at www.erlassjahr.de.
In a globalized world, everything is interconnected. It has always been this way and always will be. But today, awareness of this fact has already grown. Armed conflicts in Ukraine or the Middle East are driving up fuel prices in Europe,CO2 emissions from Germany are exacerbating the climate impacts in the South Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, and financial products designed to ensure prosperity or stable pensions in one part of the world can lead to exploitation, dependency, and social suffering in other parts of the world. We must begin to incorporate a global perspective into our everyday actions. What truly contributes to a sustainable, peaceful future? Conversely, what further exacerbates crises and conflicts?
The financial sector—and, in particular, the indebtedness of entire nations—quickly comes into focus.
How does debt arise? Was it incurred legitimately? Does it help countries develop, or does it shackle stakeholders and force them to sell off their natural resources at rock-bottom prices and trade their political influence for the interests of other, richer countries?
If we want to understand and resolve the world’s multiple crises, we can hardly avoid taking a global view of the interconnections. If we truly seek solutions in the interest of the global common good, we will have to take a more critical look at ourselves within this framework. If we want to focus on easing rather than further straining global relations, we must be open-minded, empathetic, willing to admit mistakes, and begin to act consistently in a forward-looking and future-proof manner.
The reward could be a more peaceful, healthier, and more sustainable world—a world that provides enough for everyone’s needs, but not enough to satisfy everyone’s greed, so that all may live contentedly.
A radical approach? Perhaps?! But what would be the alternative? – Join the discussion!
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