The
mission of the Earth Charter Initiative
is to establish a sound ethical foundation
for the emerging global society
and to help build a sustainable world
based on respect for nature, diversity,
universal human rights,
economic justice, and
a culture of peace.
H I G H L I G H T S F R O M A R O U N D T
H E W O R L D
From a grassroots perspective, 2005 was
another remarkable year for the Earth Charter Initiative.
Here we offer just five examples of the Earth Charter in
Action in different regions of the world, to illustrate the
kinds of projects that are also happening in
hundreds
of other places.
India – Bringing the Earth Charter message to
children
With the objective of expanding the reach of
the Earth Charter to millions of children and youth across
India, as well as to raise general awareness about
sustainability, Development Alternatives created and
disseminated a "children's Earth Charter" and promoted it
through its programme "CLEAN - Community Led Environment
Action Network."
The adapted children’s version - based on the
four parts and the main principles of the Earth Charter -
has been translated into eight Indian languages: Hindi,
Urdu, Bangla, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam
(available through CLEAN-India web site: (http://cleanindia.org/Earth%20Charter.htm).
