32. 1972 Environment emerged
as a fourth global pillar
Stockholm Conference on
the Human Environment Environment
Protection and the
conservation notion
started to be an
important dimension to
be considered.
33. Is a landmark document in the
development of a global
1982 environmental ethics.
The first intergovernmental
The World Charter of declaration to affirm respect
for nature as a foundation
Nature principle of environmental
protection.
However, it does not fully
articulate the links between
environmental degradation
and issues such as poverty
and equitable human
development.
34. 1987
UN World Commission on
Sustainable
Development
becomes the
Environment and Development concept which
(WCED) involves
Bruntland Comission environmental
degradation,
poverty, healthcare
Our Common Future education and
Report
development.
35. OUR COMMON FUTURE
There is a need of a new charter or
universal declaration on
environment and sustainable
development.
The charter should prescribe new
forms for state and interstate
behavior needed to maintain
livelihoods and life on our planet.
36. • The Conference took up
the challenge of drafting
1992 the Earth Charter.
• A proposal for an Earth
Charter was made by
UN CONFERENCE ON NGOs
ENVIRONMENT AND • Agreement was reached
DEVELOPMENT (UNCED) on the Rio Declaration
• NGOs participation in the
intergovernment fora
Río de Janeiro became more and more
important
37. 1994 New Earth Charter
A world-wide participatory Initiative was
process of consultation launched:
to define the values and
• Earth Council
principles
• Green Cross
that should guide our • Dutch Government
behavior towards
• A number of partners
sustainable development
38. Consultations took place
1995 to bring key elements to
the Charter:
• Extensive research was
The first Earth made on : international
Charter Workshop law, science, religion,
held at The Peace ethics and
environmental
Palace in The
conservation
Hague
.
39. A study of over 50
1996 international law instruments
was prepared and circulated
as a resource for those
contributing to the
Principles of Environmental consultation process.
Conservation and
Sustainable Development:
The process of consultation
agreed: The Charter should
be a declaration of
fundamental ethical
principles for environmental
conservation and sustainable
development .
40. A Benchmark Draft of the
1997
Earth Charter was
launched, during the Rio+5
Forum
Earth Charter Ongoing international
Commission met dialogue on the Earth
Charter continued - to
for the first time improve the text.
.
41. Earth Charter National
1998 Committees were
formed in 35 different
countries.
CONSULTATIONS ON Gradually Benchmark
The EARTH CHARTER
took place in several countries
Draft II took form.
Groups started using
the Earth Charter as an
educational tool
42. Benchmark Draft II
1999
Numerous translations of
the Earth Charter Draft.
3 regional Earth Charter
Earth Charter Conferences.
Consultations
Earth Charter National
Continued Committees grows to 45.
IUCN law commission
offered an in-depth
contribution to the drafting
process
43. 2000
The final version of the
Earth Charter was issued
in March – during a
Commission meeting at
Final Version UNESCO headquarters in
Paris
Official public launch of
second phase of the Earth
Charter Initative was held
in June at the Peace Palace
in the Hague
45. •A universal code of
conduct based on
fundamental values and
principles
•A declaration of
Interdependence and
Responsability
•Participatory process
involving civil society to
reflect about their
decisions
46. MISSION
The mission of the 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, universal human
rights, economic justice, and a culture
of peace.
47. OBJECTIVES OF THE EARTH CHARTER INITIATIVE
• To promote the dissemination, endorsement, and
implementation of the Earth Charter by civil society,
business, and government.
•To encourage and support the educational use of the
To
Earth Charter.
•To seek endorsement of the Earth Charter by the UN.
