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Climate change -- caused by humanity's emission of greenhouse gases -- has emerged as a global issue of the highest urgency. On this page, you will find some articles addressing climate change from an integrated ethical perspective, as framed by the Earth Charter. This page was initially developed in 2007 to stimulate a dialogue on these issues making the linkages with the Earth Charter.
To initiate this dialogue, two members of Earth Charter International Council -- Australian scientist Brendan Mackey of
Essays and documents:
- Mackey, Brendan. Climate Change, Ethics and the Earth Charter (2010).
- ECI Recommendations on the Climate Change negotiations - Latest version (December 2009)
- ECI Recommendations on the Climate Change negotiating text toward Copenhagen Conference (June 2009 Version)
- Lubbers, Ruud, Borren and Vanenburg Article - Negotiations will not save the planet (December 2009)
- Winning the Struggle Against Global Warming - By Brendan Mackey and Song Li
- Response to Comments - By Brendan Mackey and Song Li
- Global Warming is an Ethical Issue - By Alan AtKisson
- Protecting Life From Climate Change - By David Chalmers
- Winning the Struggle against Global Warming : Switch modern agriculture to family farming in Senegal - By Ibrahima Seck
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Videos:
- Interview with Donald Brown on the role of ethics and the Earth Charter on climate change negotiations.
- Interview with Brendan Mackey on climate change negotiations after COP15 in Copenhagen.
- Interview with Brendan Mackey on the role of the Earth Charter in climate change negotiations.
- Interview with Jan Pronck on ethics and climate change.
- Interview with Donald Brown on UNESCO Climate Change and Ethics Conference, Monaco
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NEWS
2nd National Meeting of Universities with the Earth Charter
- By Youth Facilitator
- Published 09/30/2011
- Local Communities and Governments , News and Events , Climate Change , Youth , Education , News , Mexico
2nd National Meeting of Universities with the Earth Charter is being held on 27 and October 28, 2011 at the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
in the city of Saltillo, Mexico. The Youth Coordinator from the Earth
Charter International Secretariat has been invited to participate in the
panel "The Earth Charter: A Framework for Youth Leadership."
Support to Climate Reality Project
- By ECI Sec 3
- Published 09/7/2011
- News and Events , Climate Change , News
ECI Secretariat supports the Climate Reality Project - tune in on September 14th http://climaterealityproject.org/
The Earth Charter at the C40
- By ECI Sec4 ECI Sec4
- Published 07/26/2011
- Local Communities and Governments , News and Events , Climate Change , Education , News , Brazil
The Earth Charter took part in the C40 meeting in Sao Paolo.
IUCN new publication proposes the Earth Charter as an ethical framework.
- By ECI Sec 3
- Published 07/23/2011
- News and Events , Climate Change , News
“Protected Areas of Latin America: Current Situation and Future Perspectives”: a new publication produced by IUCN South American Regional Office.
Donald Brown talks about ethics, the Earth Charter and climate change
- By ECI Sec 3
- Published 05/19/2011
- News and Events , Climate Change , Education , United Nations and Global Governance , News , United States
Dr. Donald Brown is a renowned author on environmental ethics, and professor at Penn State University, USA.
ECI Annual Report 2010 Released
- By ECI Sec 3
- Published 03/23/2011
- Local Communities and Governments , Art , News and Events , Communication and Media , Climate Change , Youth , Religion and Spirituality , Education , United Nations and Global Governance , Business , News
The ECI 2010 Annual Report has just been released. Thanks to all our partners and friends who made 2010 such a successful year!
Earth Charter Initiative Prepares to Participate in the Rio 2012 Conference Process
- By ECI Sec 3
- Published 03/23/2011
- Earth Charter and Rio 2012 , Local Communities and Governments , Art , News and Events , Communication and Media , Climate Change , Youth , Religion and Spirituality , Education , United Nations and Global Governance , Business , News
The ECI Council and Secretariat are working to identify ways for the Earth Charter Initiative to contribute to the Rio 2012 Conference.
EC+10 Report
- By ECI Sec 3
- Published 02/10/2011
- Local Communities and Governments , Art , News and Events , Communication and Media , Climate Change , Youth , Religion and Spirituality , Education , United Nations and Global Governance , Business , News
The 10th anniversary of the Earth Charter was celebrated with multiple events around the world throughout 2010. An overview of these celebrations is now available.
Steven Rockefeller is stepping down as co-chair of the ECI Council
- By ECI Sec 2
- Published 01/13/2011
- Local Communities and Governments , Art , News and Events , Communication and Media , Climate Change , Youth , Religion and Spirituality , Education , United Nations and Global Governance , Business , News
Brendan Mackey, Razeena Omar and Alide Roerink were elected Co-chairs of the ECI Council for 2011
Glimpses of EC+10 India
- By ECI Sec 3
- Published 11/26/2010
- Local Communities and Governments , Art , News and Events , Communication and Media , Climate Change , Youth , Religion and Spirituality , Education , United Nations and Global Governance , Business , News , India
EC+10 India held in early November was a great success! Find here photos, recommendations and more information about this celebration.