The Arab NGO Network for the Environment and Development (RAED) has been working on the promotion of the Earth Charter in Egypt and has made an effort to use the document within its activities and framework. Since its inception, over 250 organizations from 16 Arab countries have joined this network. In 2001, a national forum was organized by RAED with the objective of bring together government representatives, parliamentarians, academia, business, religious groups, and NGOs to discuss Earth Charter principles. More information on RAED's activities can be found in this report.
Representatives of RAED and Center for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE), participated in the 10th anniversary of the Earth Charter in Jordan. They signed the Dead Sea Declaration and supported the creation of the Earth Charter Middle East and North Africa Network.
The Global Eco-village Network organized a conference in Cairo, Egypt from the 18th to the 21st November, specifically in Sekem, a village located 60 km from Cairo.
The 10th anniversary celebration of the Earth Charter in Jordan, under the patronage of HRH Princess Basma, resulted in the creation of a regional Earth Charter network.