Este folleto ha sido disenado como una fuente de informacion para todas aquellas personas interesadas en saber mas acerca de la Carta de la Tierra, incluyendo el por que es necesaria y detalles acerca del extraordinario proceso de redaccion por medio del cual fue escrita. Aqui se
brinda informacion acerca de esos individuos y organizaciones clave que han apoyado y continuan apoyando la Carta de la Tierra, el programa de actividades que comprende la Iniciativa de la Carta de la Tierra, asi como la estructura organizacional que ha sido establecida. Incluye ademas un
resumen corto de la historia de la Carta junto con el contexto necesario para entender de que manera se relaciona esta con la agenda global de sostenibilidad. El texto completo de la Carta de la Tierra ha sido incluido como apendice.

The pdf file attached is the official English version of the Earth Charter Brochure designed for an easy printing use by the Earth Charter International Secretariat. It is also available in French, Portuguese and Spanish.

A 28-slide presentation with an brief introduction and several examples of how the Earth Charter is being used around the world by educational organizations, governments and NGOs.

This Earth Charter Workshop Tool Kit was compiled by Nicole Jiron Beirute. It is an instrument and guide to use when organizing an Earth Charter Workshop. It has different sections from which you can choose the one you need to undertake the design of your workshop depending on the goal of the activity.

A document with books, papers, essays, magazines and newsletters that have included a reference to the Earth Charter or the text itself in their publications.

This meeting at The Hague involved participants from organizations with significant experience and competence in relevant areas plus many other experts and NGO leaders who, though invited in their individual capacity, were broadly representative of a diverse range of regions, cultures and relgions. The Workshop:
1. Considered the basic elements for an Earth Charter for presentation to the United Nations on the occasion of its 50th anniversary;
2. discussed ways of conducting a worldwide process of consultation leading to an Earth Charter for wide distribution and submission to the United Nations in 1997.

An overview presentation with pictures and some historic background of the Earth Charter Initiative. Prepared by the Secretariat.

Another option for an Earth Charter presentation. Prepared and utilized by Toronto Regional Conservation Authority.

An introductory presentation in Spanish prepared by Juan Carlos Palacios
- Instituto de Ecologia Rio Uruguay.

This presentation is a first step on how the Earth Charter can be implemented by businesses. It provides examples and tools mapping the Earth Charter to the business world and details how the Charter can link with other sustainable development initiatives.

The main idea is that for businesses, the Earth Charter can be a values framework for assessing progress towards sustainability and for designing professional codes of conduct and accountability systems.

This 11-slide powerpoint presentation is a visual adaptation of the Earth Charter for infants.

Esta presentacion de 11 diapositivas es una adaptacion visula de la Carta de la Tierra para ninos entre 2 y 5 anos de edad.

Table of Contents
1. The Earth Charter can be a highly valuable tool for all NGOs
2. How can NGOs use the Earth Charter ?
3. The Earth Charter helps improve progress toward sustainability
4. The Earth Charter helps design professional codes of conduct
5. The Earth Charter helps design accountability systems
6. Why use the Earth Charter in the midst of other Sustainable Development initiatives
7. How can you get started ?

The pdf file attached is the official French version of our Earth Charter Brochure designed for an easy printing use and produced by the Earth Charter International Secretariat.

The pdf file attached is the official Spanish version of our Earth Charter Brochure designed for an easy printing use by the Earth Charter International Secretariat.

The pdf file attached is the official Portuguese version of our Earth Charter Brochure designed for an easy printing use by the Earth Charter International Secretariat.

A brochure produced by Hungarian Earth Charter supporters.

This Handbook has been designed as a source of information for all those who are interested in learning more about the Earth Charter, including why it is needed, and the extraordinary drafting process by which it was written. Information is provided here about those key individuals and organizations that have and continue to support the Earth Charter, the program of activities that comprise the Earth Charter Initiative, and the organizational structure that has been established. A brief summary of the rich history of the Earth Charter is also detailed, providing the necessary context to understand how the Earth Charter relates to the global sustainability agenda. The full text of the Earth Charter has been included as an appendix.

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This Toolkit is an instrument and guide to use when you wish to organize an Earth Charter Workshop.

Compilation by: Nicole Jiron Beirute