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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.

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Experiences of Local Communities using the Earth Charter



Local governments, community associations and grassroots groups have been using the Earth Charter in different ways but with a similar objective:  move towards more sustainable cities and lifestyles.  The following are some examples:


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Recent News

Life Alert... new music album inspired by the Earth Charter

ECI Secretariat and composer Enrique Rodriguez-Pastor are pleased to present a new album entitled Life Alert that includes 12 songs inspired by the Earth Charter.

Celebrating the Earth Charter’s 10th anniversary in Japan

Earth Charter Japan Asia Pacific Committee is organizing a conference that will take place on 10 September 2010.

EC+10 for North Africa and Middle East Region

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Earth Charter in Amman, Jordan, from 23-24 November 2010.

The Feather Project: a new effort promoting intergenerational collaboration

The Feather Project was launched as an effort to stimulate intergenerational dialogue and collaboration!

Support is needed for Flood Victims in Pakistan

Support is urgently needed from the Earth Charter community! A local Earth Charter Youth Group in Pakistan aims to provide food and medicine to 1100 flood victims.

Workshop on Earth Charter and education in Nantes, France

This workshop was carried out as part of RIDEF (Freinet International Meeting for Educators)

Report of EC+10 celebration in The Netherlands

See here the summary report of the EC+10 event held in June at the Peace Palace in The Hague, The Netherlands.

e-GLO 3 starting in September 2010

e-GLO [The Earth Charter Global Learning Opportunity], a semester-long, online leadership course inspired by the Earth Charter will take place again!

Registration open for EC+10 event in India!

A major EC+10 event will be celebrated in Ahmedabad, India, from 1-3 November.

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