In the first half of the 21st century, after more than 200 years of capitalist domination, humanity faces a series of inter-related crises which imperil the very existence of our species and our planet.

Two billion of the Earth's seven billion population lack adequate nutrition, sanitation, healthcare or education.

The world faces a catastrophic energy crisis, as finite resources are depleted without the development of safe, sustainable alternatives.

At the same time, burning fossil fuels is warming the planet and changing climate patterns with potentially disastrous consequences for us all.

Wars continue to devastate human lives on a massive scale, while the existence and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction carry the threat of even greater horrors to come.

Communists hold capitalism primarily responsible for these crises, for taking the planet and its peoples towards the edge of the abyss.