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E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
Earth Charter Initiative
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E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
The Earth Charter document
Core sustainability values + Shared ethical principles = Widely endorsed and inspiring call to action
1. Respect Earth and life in all its diversity.
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
This is the promise
of the Earth Charter:
By declaring
what we must care about ...
By describing
what we must do ...
By inspiring
as many people as possible…
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
More and more people
will care ...
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
... to work for the wellbeing of all of us and our common
home:
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
A Brief History
of the Earth Charter Initiative
1987 Origins - The Brundtland Commission calls for “a new charter
-1992 or universal declaration” on environment and development to “guide state
and inter-state behavior.” UN Earth Charter process is stopped at Earth
Summit; Rio Declaration adopted instead (1992)
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
A Brief History
of the Earth Charter Initiative
1987 Origins - The Brundtland Commission calls for “a new charter
-1992 or universal declaration” on environment and development to “guide state
and inter-state behavior.” UN Earth Charter process is stopped at Earth
Summit; Rio Declaration adopted instead (1992)
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
A Brief History
of the Earth Charter Initiative
1987 Origins - The Brundtland Commission calls for “a new charter
-1992 or universal declaration” on environment and development to “guide state
and inter-state behavior.” UN Earth Charter process is stopped at Earth
Summit; Rio Declaration adopted instead (1992)
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
A Brief History
of the Earth Charter Initiative
1987 Origins - The Brundtland Commission calls for “a new charter
-1992 or universal declaration” on environment and development to “guide state
and inter-state behavior.” UN Earth Charter process is stopped at Earth
Summit; Rio Declaration adopted instead (1992)
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
The Mission of the
Earth Charter Initiative
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
The Earth Charter Initiative Goals
• To raise awareness worldwide of the Earth Charter and to
promote understanding of its inclusive ethical vision.
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
The Earth Charter Initiative is a global network of people, organizations,
and institutions who participate in promoting the Earth Charter, and in
implementing its principles in practice in different areas, including ...
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
The Earth Charter Youth Network
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
The Earth Charter
and the Business Sector
An Update on our Consultation Process,
and an Invitation to Participate
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
The Earth Charter Religion and
Sustainability Project
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
What can you do?
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
Be part of the
Earth Charter Community!
• Make the Earth Charter values part of your daily life
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
Visit our website!
www.earthcharter.org
• Read the Earth Charter in more
than 35 languages
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
T HE EARTH CHARTER
INITIATIVE
E A R T H C H A R T E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L
Join the Earth Charter Initiative!
Contact:
Earth Charter International Secretariat and
Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development
at UPEACE, Costa Rica
www.earthcharter.org
E ARTH C HARTER INTERNATIONAL