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EARTH
CHARTER FOR CHILDREN |
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ONE
EARTH
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●Nature has givens us so much; now we need to
give something back
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All forms of life are important
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join hands to save our beautiful planet |
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Respect Earth and Life |
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Respect all life forms and live in peace with
each other
● Uphold
the joy and values of humanity
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2. Care for Life
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Beside yours, protect the rights of others
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Be good to the society
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Be good to yourself & others too
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Look after your society and community |
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3. Make the
societies peaceful, participatory and sustainable |
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Help those who are less fortunate. Try
to open doors of opportunity for them
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men & women equally
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Secure Earth for future |
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Do your best for a better tomorrow
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Do not forget our traditions &
culture |
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5. Protect and restore ecology for our sustainability |
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●Conserve
Bio-diversity
●Let’s
raise our voices against genetic modifications of
plants and animals which may harm the environment.
●Let’s
promise to use our water, soil & forests & other
resources with care. |
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6. Do not harm the environment |
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●Come
together to protect our planet from harm
●Remember
prevention is better than cure
●Use
scientific methods and action to stop
environmental damage
●Become
responsible citizens of the world |
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7. Adopt good production, consumption and recycling
practices to save the Earth and community well-being |
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●Prevent
wastage and promote re-use / recycling.
●Use
resources with care |
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8. Advance the study of ecological sustainability and
share the knowledge
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●Revive
our traditional knowledge and culture
●Make
friends with people who care about the earth as much
as you can – create your own network
●Spread
the word and influence whom you can |
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9. Eradicate poverty
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●Help
the poor improve their lives
●Create
awareness on the right to Clean Air, Safe drinking
●Water,
Hygienic food, Sanitation facilities and proper
dwellings |
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10. Economics should benefit all, equally and
sustainably |
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●Promote
equal sharing of wealth/resources amongst nations &
people
●Make
business realize their social responsibility and
ensure appropriate wages for labourers |
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11. Affirm Gender equality and provide education,
health care and economic opportunities to all |
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Say no to gender discrimination
●Educate
and empower women
●Work
towards education, health & jobs for all |
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Uphold the right of all especially indigenous people and
minorities |
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●Every
human is a brother/sister and deserves equal rights
●Understand
your unique role in building a better society
●Look
after and protect our historical cultural sites |
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13. Strengthen Democracy, involve public in decision
making and provide justice |
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Work to improve the environment along
with local community and authorities.
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Realize the importance of
environmental laws and rules
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sure your voice is heard against wrong - doing |
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14. Imbibe knowledge, values, skills and experience as
a life-long learning |
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Help everyone go to school
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Share your knowledge and skills
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Learn and get guidance from elders |
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15. Treat all living beings with respect and
consideration |
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●Stop
cruelty to animals and take care of them
●Protect
endangered species; they are an integral part of our
family |
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16. Promote a culture of tolerance, non-violence and
peace |
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●Say
no to the arms race
●Come
together to resolve environmental conflicts and
understand each others aspirations for a peaceful,
better, beautiful sustainable future |
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Remember : |
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To
refer the World Earth Charter click here:
THE EARTH CHARTER
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