The Earth Charter
We stand at a critical moment in Earth's history, a time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise.
To move forward we must recognize that in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace.
Towards this end, it is imperative that we, the peoples of Earth, declare our responsibility to one another, to the greater community of life, and to future generations.
CEDS is affiliated to the following organizations:
Earth Charter International at the UN University for Peace, Costa Rica, International Institute for Strategic Studies, UK, Urban Land Institute, USA and the Business Environment Council of Hong Kong (a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development).
