30 Aug 2024 Dotation d’Action Territoriale on the G20 agenda
On the occasion of the first Global Positive Forum, Positive Planet launched its citizen consultation, Up For The Planet, in 2017, leading to the States General of Future Generations. 50,000 citizens from 50 countries around the world proposed solutions to preserve the environment, ensure better living conditions for all, and align the economy with the needs of future generations.
After a year of reflection by working groups, 20 proposals were selected and will be officially presented to the G20 in the coming days. Among them is the Territorial Action Fund, an initiative started by the Break Poverty Foundation and now referred to as the Positive Proximity Action Fund for this occasion.
On November 20, the Global Positive Forum convened in Paris with the goal of making global political leaders attentive to citizen proposals to directly influence the discussions and decisions of the G20. 20 proposals were chosen following extensive consultations held as part of the States General of Future Generations. These proposals fall into three areas of action: the environment, living conditions, and the economy. Among the 7 economic proposals selected is the Positive Proximity Action Fund, proposed by the Break Poverty Foundation.
While the name is slightly different, the principle of the Positive Proximity Action Fund is the same as that of the Territorial Action Fund already included in the Poverty Plan presented by Emmanuel Macron on September 13. The aim is to enhance the social engagement of companies and their employees, specifically by encouraging businesses to allocate up to 2% of their net profits to local poverty reduction programs. This scheme has been successfully tested in France, notably in the city of Romans-sur-Isère, where it raised nearly one million euros over 3 years from local businesses. These donations will fund 6 major projects to combat youth poverty in the area. The Territorial Action Fund is now in the testing phase in 3 new territories.
The Territorial Action Fund is now on the G20 agenda. According to Denis Metzger, President of the Break Poverty Foundation: ‘We are proud that this initiative is being presented to global political leaders at the G20. We are deeply convinced that the Positive Proximity Action Fund will pave the way for an economy serving the most vulnerable.’
The 20 citizen proposals are now in the hands of Gabriela Michetti, Vice President of Argentina, the host country of the G20, and will be presented next week to world leaders.
For more details about the Territorial Action Fund at the G20