"It is discussed that transforming the global development model must focus on quality instead of quantity, on sufficiency instead of affluence and on human needs instead of desires. The socio-economic-political-cultural and physiological conditions under which human beings can blossom and fully develop all their potential need to be highlighted. How one chooses to define development is related to the perception of us as human beings."

This speech on alternatives to the dominant development paradigm was held by Daniel Bladh during the 9th Asia Europe People’s Forum for the Vientiane Nights organised by RLS and the International Organizing Committee of the AEPF.