The Earth Charter Initiative - Values and Principles for a Sustainable Future

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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.

Switzerland


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For more information please see the Earth Charter national site for this country http://www.erdcharta.ch


The "Ways towards an Earth-friendly lifestyle" school program was recognized as an activity of the UN Decade of ESD by the Swiss UNESCO Commission. 
Earth Charter Switzerland organized a collaborative platform at the Lifefair, held from September 23 to October 2, 2011, in Zurich.  
Earth Charter Switzerland is going to deliver a course on sustainable development based on the Earth Charter
Lifefair 2010, the fair for a sustainable and green lifestyle, took place in Zurich, Switzerland and the Earth Charter was present

The Earth Charter activist from the French part of Switzerland, Colette Hein Vinard, believes that thoughts are powerful: they may even create reality.

The Earth Charter Affiliate in Switzerland organised Earth Charter-related events in Switzerland this autumn.

Contacts of ECI Affiliates

Christa Schmidmeister
Eardcharta Schweiz
info@erdcharta.ch
www.erdcharta.ch/
   
Margareta Barchan
New Angles
margareta.barchan@newangles.eu
www.newangles.eu/
   

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