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09.5.2007

Earth Charter International Council Sets Bold Future Direction

Buoyed by recent events in Mexico, Brazil, and India, and inspired by a week of strategic workshops, arts performances, and dialogue in the beautiful AmanaKey Training Center outside Sao Paolo, the Earth Charter International Council used the occasion of its 2007 annual meeting to set a bold new direction for expansion of the Earth Charter Initiative….

09.5.2007

Mexican Government Commits to the Earth Charter

In connection with a special national ceremony for Earth Day (22 April 2007) — a ceremony that was hosted and keynoted by the President of the Republic, Felipe Calderón Hinojosa — Mexico‘s Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Education entered into a formal agreement to collaborate in the dissemination of the Earth Charter throughout Mexico‘s educational system. The agreement also marked a formal adoption of the UN Decade for Education for Sustainable Development (“DESD”), which ECI has partnered with UNESCO to promote. The agreement was personally signed by Mexico‘s Secretary of Environment, Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada, and Secretary of Education, Josefina Vazquez Mota.

09.5.2007

Brazilian Ministry of Environment and ECI Sign Agreement

On Monday 30 April, Brazil’s Minister of Environment, Marina Silva (who is also a legendary environmental campaigner), signed an agreement of technical cooperation with Earth Charter International and the Human Rights Defense Center of Petropolis to disseminate, promote and use the Earth Charter widely.

09.5.2007

City of Sao Paulo Commits to the Earth Charter

On Wednesday morning, 2 May, the Sao Paulo City Hall was the site of a major Earth Charter event. The mayor of Sao Paulo, Mr. Gilberto Kassab, signed a commitment to the Earth Charter and expressed his full support for the collaboration efforts between the Sao Paolo Secretary of Education and Secretary of Environment, focused on implementing actions to bring the Earth Charter into the city’s education system.

09.5.2007

City of Delhi, India Adopts Earth Charter Education

On the occasion of Earth Day, the Delhi Government expressed its commitment to the Earth Charter vision and launched a collaborative project with CLEAN-India (Community Led Environment Action Network), a program created by Development Alternatives (a leading Indian NGO and ECI Affiliate) to bring the Earth Charter to over 2,000 Delhi Schools. As part of this effort the Earth Charter, will be integrated into the school curriculum.

18.4.2007

Earth Charter Day

ECI wishes the entire Earth Charter Initiative and its friends a very happy Earth Day. On April 22nd, we have the opportunity to celebrate Earth and its community of life as well as the increasing global commitment to its care. Whether you are planning to engage in a community environmental clean-up or go for a walk in a natural area, we hope the Earth Charter’s

02.4.2007

ECI Inter-Religious/Inter-Faith Weblog Opens; Research Paper Released

After six months of research — involving interviews with leading thinkers and actors in the field of religion and sustainability, as well as literature surveys and visits to key institutions — ECI has taken the first visible steps toward launching its new Program on Religion and Sustainability (described in an earlier posting as well).

28.3.2007

ECI Religion Strategy Launched

For the past six months, ECI has conducted a process of consultation and research to strengthen its active engagement with religious communities and faith-based organizations. The consultation resulted in the development of a specific Earth Charter Program on Religion and Sustainability, for which ECI is currently seeking funds and support. The program will center around the production of high-quality educational materials to increase the level of awareness, knowledge of best practices, and commitment to action among the religions on key international issues like climate change, biodiversity loss and sustainable living.

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