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The Earth Charter Commissioner, the late Kamla Chowdhry and Ashok Khosla of Development Alternatives, were very supportive of the EC drafting process and helped introduced the EC in India. Both linked the Charter to Gandhian thought, especially with regard to non-violence and peace. Kartikeya Sarabhai, Director of the Centre for Environment Education (CEE), is currently contributing to the ECI as Council member.
Since early 1999, the Delhi Public School Society (DPSS) used the Earth Charter to raise awareness among thousands of children regarding sustainability principles. Then in 2005, Development Alternatives (DA) developed a children's version of the Earth Charter through its CLEAN-India programme and translated it into eight Indian languages. The Hon. Chief Minister of Delhi and CLEAN-India launched the "Earth Charter for Schools" project in April 2007 – making Delhi one of the first cities to integrate the Charter into its curriculum. DA developed teachers training manuals, textbooks as well as educational and training packages for integrating the charter in Indian schools.
In 2000 the Center for the Environment and Sustainable Development (CESDI) organized a number of consultations and initiated discussions on the Earth Charter in different regions of the country.
In November 2001 the People’s Commission on Environment and Development India (PCED), a national environmental advocacy NGO, organized a “Roundtable on the Earth Charter” in Delhi. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Karan Singh, member of the Parliament and President of PCED.
In 2007, CEE (EC Affiliate) and UNESCO, organized the 4th International Conference on Environmental Education in Ahmedabad. The EC Secretariat participated with several activities. The Earth Charter was discussed and included in the final declaration of this Conference.
CEE’s Youth Environment Network (YEN) is closely working with the EC Initiative. Aparna Susarla, member of YEN, is part of the Earth Charter Youth Leadership Team.
Between December 2005 and November 2008, the People’s Commission on Environment and Development India (EC affiliate), in collaboration with its partner-NGOs, organized a series of public awareness campaigns on the principles of ecological integrity in Srinagar, Naukuchiyatal and Kodaikanal.
Check here EC website for India: www.earthcharterindia.org
EC+10 celebration in India!
- By ECI Sec 3
- Published 02/17/2010
- News and Events , News , India
This event will take place from 1-3 November 2010 in Ahmedabad, India.
A sustainable program to deal with plastic bags
contamination during pilgrimage to the Himalayas
is been implemented by ECI Affiliate.
The Earth Charter is the focus for Kidsrgreen 2009, a children’s website developed by the Centre for Environment Education, India (CEE).
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) Endorses the Earth Charter
- By ECI Sec 2
- Published 07/14/2009
- Religion and Spirituality , News , India
India’s renowned spiritual leader Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi--known among her followers as Amma or Mother--endorsed the Earth Charter at a public event attended by over 2,000 people on July 8, 2009 in New York City.
Kartikeya Sarabhai and the Center for Environmental Education (CEE) in India received the 2009 Stratosferic Ozone Layer Protection Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The draft education policy adopted recently for the global educational network of the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel has adopted the Earth Charter as one of its important elements.
Earth Charter presented at Second World Summit of Women Spiritual Leaders in India
- By ECI Sec
- Published 04/17/2008
- Religion and Spirituality , India
The Global Peace Initiative of Women convened its second global summit of women spiritual leaders in Jaipur , India Making Way
ECh used as a reference in a conflict between India and The Netherlands
- By ECI Sec 1
- Published 01/29/2008
- Netherlands , India , News
In a very delicate case of conflict of interest between the governments of India and The Netherlands, where Ruud Lubbers and Ashok Khosla acted as "mediators" since mid December 2007 until the end of January 2008, the Earth Charter was used as a reference and they finally came to the following conclusion: in consultation with local Indian organizations and unions, an ombudsperson in Bangalore will be appointed.
The 4th International Conference on Environmental Education (ICEE) was held in Ahmedabad, India. From November 24th to 28th, 2007, representatives from all sectors and regions of the world gathered to share information, experiences and best practices about ongoing and planned initiatives in the field of Environmental Education (EE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
The 4th International Conference on Environmental Education was held recently in
Contacts of ECI Affiliates
| J.P. Maithani | |
| Alaknanda Ghaati Shilpi Federation | |
| jpmaithani@gmail.com | |
| Ashok Khosla | |
| Development Alternatives | |
| tara@devalt.org | |
| Kartikeya Sarabhai | |
| Center For Environmental Education | |
| cee@ceeindia.org | |
| Varghese Theckanath | |
| Monfort Social Institute | |
| vtheckanathsg@gmail.com | |
| Ajoy Bagchi | |
| People's Commission on Environment and Development | |
| pcedindia@gmail.com | |
Youth Groups
| J.P. Maithani | |
| ECYG Green-Clean Himalaya India | |
| jpmaithani@gmail.com | |
Endorsements
| India's Endorsement |
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