Past ECI Conferences

Welcome to the Earth Charter Past Events Archive! Below, you’ll find a chronological list of conferences and events organized by Earth Charter International.


Putting Planetary Well-being at the Core: A call to Turn our Conscience into Action
Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development at University for Peace, Costa Rica
1 – 2 December 2022

Organized by: Earth Charter International in partnership with the University for Peace
With the support of: Edward and Jeanne Bracken Memorial Fund, Soka Gakkai International, Okayama University, Medcom Benefit Solutions, BREESAAP Green Link and Debbie Crowell Memorial.

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Shifting from The Limits to Growth to Global Equity for a Healthy Planet: How do we ensure transformational governance? 
The Club of Rome Annual Conference 2022
4 – 5 December 2022

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Leading the Way to Sustainability 2030: Education, the Earth Charter and the Sustainable Development Goals
Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development at University for Peace, Costa Rica
29 – 31 January 2019

Organized by: Earth Charter International in partnership with the University for Peace
With the support of: Soka Gakkai International and World of Walas

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UNESCO GAP Meeting “Looking into the Future of ESD, together”
Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development at University for Peace, Costa Rica
25 – 27 April 2018

Organized by: UNESCO Headquarters and UNESCO San José in cooperation with Earth Charter International 

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Conversation with: LEONARDO BOFF. Peace as a Result of Harmonious Relationships: Reflections on the Earth Charter and the Pope’s Encyclical
Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development at University for Peace, Costa Rica
12 February 2016

Organized by: Earth Charter International

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Experts Meeting on Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development at University for Peace, Costa Rica
12 – 14 May 2015

Organized by: UNESCO in collaboration with Earth Charter International
With the support of: the Japan Funds-in-Trust and the Government of Denmark

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Finding Synergies, Building Bridges: Reorienting education towards sustainable development, sustainable consumption, and global citizenship
Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development at University for Peace, Costa Rica
20 March 2015

Organized by: Earth Charter International and the University for Peace in collaboration with UNESCO, UNEP, and UNDP

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Earth Charter+15 Celebrations
Various countries – 2015

Organized by: Earth Charter International in partnership with Affiliates, Partners, and Youth Groups

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Ethics for Sustainability: New Perspectives on Leadership, Decision Making and Education
Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development at University for Peace, Costa Rica
31 January – 1 February 2014

Organized by: Earth Charter International

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Ecological Integrity, Globalization and Radical Social Change: From the UN, to the Earth Charter
Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development at University for Peace, Costa Rica
27 June – 2 July 2013

Organized by: Earth Charter International and the Global Environment Integrity Group

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Earth Charter+10 Celebrations
Various countries – 2010

Organized by: Earth Charter International in partnership with Earth Charter Initiative Affiliates, Partners, and Youth Groups

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EC+10 Netherlands    EC+10 India


Latin American Conference on Education for Sustainable Development
Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development at University for Peace, Costa Rica
31 October – 2 November 2006

Organized by: Earth Charter International in collaboration with UNESCO and University for Peace


Conference Report (available in Spanish)


Earth Charter+5 Conference
Held at the Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam, Netherlands
7 – 9 November 2005

Organized by: Earth Charter International, Netherlands National Committee for International Cooperation and Sustainable Development (“NCDO”) and the Royal Tropical Institute (“KIT”).


Earth Charter+5 Event ReportEarth Charter+5 Progress ReportEarth Charter Youth Initiative Report – 2005