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The mission of the Earth Charter Initiative is to promote the transition to sustainable ways of living and a global society founded on a shared ethical framework that includes respect and care for the community of life, ecological integrity, universal human rights, respect for diversity, economic justice, democracy, and a culture of peace.

Bangladesh


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In 1999, the IUCN and the Earth Council organized a “National Forum on Multi-stakeholder Sustainability Planning in Bangladesh” 40 participants attended the Forum representing different sectors of the society. A discussion about the Earth Charter was part of the agenda.
 
In 2000 the Center of Sustainable Development produced and disseminated a booklet on the Earth charter in the national language, Bengali. Currently, the Centre for Sustainable Development continues to be Affiliated and supportive of the Earth Charter.

There is one Earth Charter Youth Group in Bangladesh, called ECYG Climate Natural. They joined the Earth Charter Youth network in February 2008. ECYG Climate Natural's mission is to create youth network in Asia to promote climate strategy and sustainable development.


Tahsin Hyder, Earth Charter volunteer from Bangladesh organized and Earth Charter forum to discuss about global warming and what can we do about it.
Three members of Earth Charter Youth Group Climate Natural got an opportunity to participate in COP 15.

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