ANNUAL REPORT 2012

Earth Charter International Table of Contents Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012

Foreword 4 I Introduction 6 II Governance structure of Earth Charter International – ECI 8 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 9

1. Network management, outreach efforts, social media and communication services 10

2. The Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development 19

3. RIO+20 23 IV Strategy and Challenges 27 V Plans for 2013 29 VI Walking the Talk 30 VII Finances 32 VIII The Earth Charter Initiative

Examples of Activities of Affiliates and Partners 36 IX GRI Indicators 47 X Attachments

A. Earth Charter International Council 50

B. List of ECI Affiliates 51

C. List of EC Youth and Student Groups 55

D. EC National websites 57 About this report

Earth Charter International’s Annual Report is As part of Earth Charter International’s an overview of activities within the Secretariat commitment to environmental sustainability, and the wider Earth Charter Initiative globally ECI has offset its carbon emissions for the between January 1st and December third consecutive year. All emissions from 31st, 2012. The report contains information air travel will be compensated through the regarding Earth Charter International’s FONAFIFO (National Fund of Forest Financing) operations and finances, as well as its impacts mechanism, a Costa Rican government worldwide. The report also highlights several programme. activities and achievements from affiliates and other groups working with the Earth This report has been written and edited by Charter document around the world. Mirian Vilela, Douglas F. Williamson, Alicia Jimenez, and Nora Mahmoud. Photos This report is organized following the Global contributed by Ingrid Mårn, Ronald Zieger, Reporting Initiative’s G3 reporting indicators Douglas F. Williamson, and the wider Earth (see section IX). These indicators detail Earth Charter Initiative. Charter International’s performance in areas including Programme Effectiveness, Economic Performance, Environmental Performance, Labor Practices, and Society Performance.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 3 Foreword

Earth Charter International had a dynamic year of activities and initiatives, including the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustain- able Development, the ECI office and education center construction project, the establishment of a new UNESCO Chair, and preparing for a tions, two at the Rio Convention Center, where Education for Sustainable Development and new phase in 2013. the official United Nations Conference took place, the Earth Charter, jointly with the University During the first third of 2012, ECI focused two at the People’s Summit in the Flamengo for Peace, to develop research and training pro- significantly on preparations for Rio+20, or- area, and a special one-day event at the Nelson grams on ESD. ganizing a number of online fora with vari- Rodrigues Theater. In addition, ECI took part in The year also represented a lot of work for ous groups, developing position papers, and several other events with partner organizations the ECI Council, especially the three co-chairs launching a communication campaign featur- participating at the Rio+20 conference. who met numerous times over the year to set ing a professional TV Spot. Each of these efforts The construction of the new ECI Secretariat the new direction for ECI and its Education was an attempt to draw connections to the key offices and the Earth Charter Center for Edu- Center, and also to lead the process of reform- themes of Rio+20, to engage various groups on cation for Sustainable Development was com- ing its own council governance, which was an these issues, and to emphasize the importance pleted in April. The new Center represented the initial direction taken in previous years. The and continued relevance of the vision of strong inception of a new phase for the development Council resolved to reduce its size from 17 to 10 sustainability that the Earth Charter articulates. and delivering a series of courses and educa- members and, considering its rotation policy, it In June during the Rio+20, ECI organized, five tional services. Concurrently, ECI was granted was decided that the new ECI Council would be events in collaboration with partner organiza- the establishment of a new UNESCO Chair on re-formed with 50% of new members.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 4 ECI would like to offer a special tribute to I invite you to read this report as it offers national sustainable development processes as a ECI Council co-chairs Brendan Mackey, Alide an overview of the many efforts undertaken to contributor and network facilitator. The horizon Roerink, and Razeena Omar for their profound promote the vision of sustainability and the vi- offers a view of both the opportunities and chal- dedication over the year. Deepest gratitude goes sionary work accomplished in 2012. These efforts lenges ahead for the Earth Charter Initiative. The to Brendan Mackey who ended his term as Coun- could not take place without our highly profes- Secretariat has continued to assist with the dis- cil member in January 2013 after acting as lead sional, committed, and dedicated staff, as well semination, use, and internalization of the Earth co-chair between 2011 and 2012, and before that as the contributions from partner organizations Charter worldwide with great success, and the serving the Earth Charter Initiative on a vol- and individuals that have embraced the Earth Initiative has shown remarkable creativity and unteer basis since early 1997 on numerous oc- Charter vision. The financial support of several energy towards those same goals. However, it is casions, from writing documents, to guiding key individuals and organizations represent an clear from 2012 that the world needs to embrace and helping to set strategies, policies and for immense help, without which this endeavor the Earth Charter vision more now than ever, representing ECI at meetings. The commitment would not be possible. and that the fulfillment of that vision remains and valuable support of the co-chairs over the 2013 marks the beginning of a new phase for the mission of the Earth Charter Initiative. years are sincerely appreciated and have been a Earth Charter International as we strengthen sustaining force to the ECI Secretariat and the our work in education and establish a new ECI Mirian Vilela Earth Charter Initiative. Council, while continuing to participate in inter- Executive Director

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 5 EC Advisors Comission

I Introduction Affiliates Ambassadors ECI Council and Secretariat Partner EC Organizations Endorsers

The Earth Charter Initiative is a global and Vision. It endeavors to promote the dis- Volunteers/ network of people, organizations, and in- semination, adoption, use, and implementation Task Forces stitutions that participate in promoting and of the Earth Charter and to support the growth Supporters implementing the values and principles of and development of the Earth Charter Initia- sustainability expressed in the Earth Char- tive. The ECI Council was created in 2006 as ter. Participants include leading international part of a major reorganization and expansion institutions, national governments, univer- of Earth Charter activities. sities, non-governmental organizations and Currently, there are EC Initiative projects community-based groups, city governments, and activities underway in over 80 countries. faith groups, schools, and businesses – as well Countries that are particularly active include as thousands of individuals. Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, Costa Earth Charter International (ECI) consists Rica, India, Russia, Germany, The United States, of a Council and Secretariat. ECI’s purpose is Taiwan-China, Nigeria, Tajikistan, and the to advance the Earth Charter Initiative Mission United Kingdom.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 6 Earth Charter International

Alicia Jimenez, Mirian Vilela, and Alide Roerink of ECI signing agreement with GRI President Teresa Fogelberg.

Mission Vision Statement

To promote the transition to sustainable We envision individuals, organizations, ways of living and a global society businesses, governments, and founded on a shared ethical framework multilateral institutions throughout the that includes respect and care for the world, including the United Nations community of life, ecological integrity, General Assembly and UN agencies, universal human rights, respect for acknowledging the Earth Charter, diversity, economic justice, democracy, embracing its values and principles, and and a culture of peace. working collaboratively to build just, sustainable, and peaceful societies.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 7 II Governance structure of Earth Charter International – ECI

The Earth Charter International Council consultation with the global network of Earth ment. There are also a number of volunteers in provides leadership and guidance to the broader Charter supporters and typically meets once a different parts of the world constantly helping EC Initiative. However, it does not directly gov- year. Through 2012 the council also had the as- the efforts of the Secretariat. ern or control the Earth Charter Initiative as sistance of an Executive Committee, composed The ECI Secretariat operates in Costa Rica a whole. The Initiative is not governed in any of eight members, which met two to four times as a semi-autonomous center under the legal formal sense. The Council is responsible only for a year. The Executive Director of the ECI Sec- umbrella of the University for Peace. The ECI the governance of Earth Charter International retariat participates in all these meetings, as Secretariat and the University for Peace coop- and in particular, overseeing the work of the an ex-officio member. erate in several ways. UPEACE provides office ECI Secretariat and its Center on Education for The ECI Secretariat staff is composed of the space and administrative management services, Sustainable Development. Executive Director, two regional coordinators, while the ECI Secretariat offers courses within Over the course of 2012, the Council met one who also functions as an interactive and so- UPEACE Masters programs related to sustain- several times and decided to reduce its num- cial media coordinator, and one youth facilitator. ability, and provide support for students in bers from 17 to 10 to speed up the decision- In addition, during 2012, nine interns worked their research. making process. The outgoing Council had17 on a full time basis at the Secretariat. Most of As ECI is not a legally incorporated organi- members, from 13 countries, it was gender them were graduate students from Jyväskylä zation, Earth Charter Associates, Ltd. (ECA) was balanced, and represented all regions of the University, Finland. In addition, eighteen part created in the United States in 2006 to provide world. The new, smaller Council will attempt time interns from the University for Peace col- legal, financial, and fundraising services in sup- to maintain both gender and geographical di- laborated on specific projects, and one more port of ECI, such as the trade mark registration versity. A new Council will be formed in 2013. special intern worked with ECI in Rio de Janeiro, of the EC logo. ECA is registered in The United The ECI Council elects its own members in at the UN Conference on Sustainable Develop- States as a charitable (501c3) organization.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 8 III Goals and Achievements of the ECI Secretariat

The ECI Secretariat aims to raise awareness about the Earth Charter and its vision of sus- tainability worldwide and promote its use with ECI Goals: the purpose of facilitating the transition towards a more sustainable society. 1. To raise awareness worldwide of the Earth Charter and to promote understanding of its inclusive ethical vision.

2. To seek recognition and endorsement of the Earth Charter by individuals, organizations, and the United Nations.

3. To promote the use of the Earth Charter as an ethical guide and the implementation of its principles by civil society, business, and government.

4. To encourage and support the educational use of the Earth Charter in schools, universities, religious communities, local communities, and many other settings.

ECI Staff: Nora Mahmoud, Alicia Jimenez, Douglas F. 5. To promote recognition and use of the Earth Charter as a soft law document. Williamson, and Mirian Vilela.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 9 1. Network management, Outreach Efforts and Communication Services

Given the decentralization strategy of ECI tive Civil Association Terrazul) in Brazil, the and the small size of the Secretariat, ECI relies European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) significantly on its network and partners to in Belgium, UISCUMARR (Unión de Industriales move towards the implementation of the para Saneamiento Cuencas Matanza-Riachuelo Earth Charter Initiative objectives. Therefore, y Reconquista) in Argentina, CEIDeS (Center the ECI Secretariat works primarily in nurturing, for Interdisciplinary Studies for Sustainable guiding, and inspiring the existing network Development Foundation) also in Argentina, and in the outreach of new groups that “CONSTRUIR” Foundation in Bolivia, Poessible would embrace the Earth Charter vision - Social and Communication Innovation Agency and incorporate it as part of their work. In in Spain, Reseau des Citoyennes Probes in Bu- this context, during 2012 the ECI Secretariat rundi, and the Uganda Martyrs University in worked with the following groups: Uganda. Appendix A offers a full list of current ECI Affiliates. AFFILIATES In early 2011, the ECI Secretariat decided to ECI Affiliates are organizations that share the expand the capacity of its existing relationships Earth Charter vision and are committed to pro- as priority rather than increase the number of moting the Earth Charter and helping implement partners and affiliates. Therefore, the number of ECI strategies in their countries. By the end of new affiliates and partners has not changed sig- actions that are not led by ECI Affiliates. Some 2012, there were 127 ECI Organization Affiliates nificantly since 2010. There are countries, such examples of ECI Affiliates work are provided from 73 countries. During 2012, new affiliates as the United States or Mexico, where there are in section VIII, and more details can be found and partnership agreements were signed with: many Earth Charter actions, but there are only in the respective country page on the Earth Associação Civil Alternativa Terrazul (Alterna- one or two Affiliates, and many Earth Charter Charter website.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 10 tries. There were 11 new youth groups in 2012, three of them representing new countries: Argen- tina, Nepal, and Tanzania. The new youth groups are the following: SHIFT Network (Euro-Arab Youth Initiative) from Egypt; ACOT - Aids Com- munity Care and Orphan Trust from Tanzania; PLAN SUD from Togo; CCCYD - Charity Cen- tre for Children and Youth Development from Zambia; Earth Charter Youth India, Cosmo Youth Foundation and Greeny Splashes from India; CNMO - Change Nepalese Mission Organiza- tion from Nepal; GJCT Departamento de Jóvenes Nora Mahmoud at an Earth Charter Youth Group activity in Costa Rica. Empresarios – UISCUMARR from Argentina; and finally Florida Gulf Coast University Earth YOUTH Earth Charter Youth Groups Charter Student Movement and IDEAS - Intel- ECI Youth Network, 2012 The ECI Secretariat encourages and empow- lectual Decisions on Environmental Awareness ers young people to take on the responsibility Solutions from the United States of America. Earth Charter Youth Network of initiating activities with the Earth Charter in TheWikispace page for Earth Charter youth The Earth Charter youth network is a diverse, their home communities so that they can spread activists, created in 2009, was further devel- interactive global network representing over 60 the importance, knowledge, and principles of sus- oped in 2012. Its purpose is to facilitate contact countries from around the world. Members of tainability. Earth Charter Youth/Student Groups between new and current Earth Charter Youth/ our youth network have embraced the Earth (ECYG) are groups of youth studying the vision Student Groups. The ECYG Wikispaces page was Charter and its principles into their daily lives of sustainability that the Earth Charter articu- visited 84,498 times in 2012 by people from 179 towards building a more sustainable future. The lates, drawing upon it as a source of inspiration, countries. This means that there was an average EC youth network is composed of the following: and then organizing small action projects in their of 232 visitors per day throughout the year. The Earth Charter Youth Groups, Earth Charter Youth local communities on sustainability. top three countries represented by these visitors Task Force, Online Youth short courses alumni There are 136 Earth Charter Youth Groups were the United States (49%), Canada (17%) and and workshop/course participants. around the world. They are located in 57 coun- Costa Rica (3%).

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 11 Earth Charter Youth Task Force youth participants will become multipliers who The development of the Earth Charter Youth will then promote and disseminate the Earth Task Force (EC YTF) has its roots in the EC on- Charter to other youth after completing one of line course, entitled “Youth Leadership, Sustain- these courses. ability and Ethics” held in August 2010. At the close of this month-long course, the participants African Youth Leadership, Sustainability continued (for several months) meeting once a and Ethics Course week online to share their experiences with the From January-February, Earth Charter In- Earth Charter. ternational, in partnership with the Organiza- Since, this group of EC Youth activists from tion of African Youth, organized an online short all over the world has coordinated and launched course which met once a week for two hours a first-ever EC Youth e-Conference, bringing over a five-week period. The aim was to support together 80 participants from 30 countries, Online Youth Short Courses, 2012 the participants in realizing their role as leaders along with establishing ten Working Groups: In 2012, the Earth Charter Youth Network for a more sustainable future and to make them Technical; Communications; Outreach; Cam- conducted four online 5-week short courses, more aware of the principles for sustainability, paigns; Partnerships; Volunteer Management; through which over 200 hundred youth were as well as to get them to comprehend how these Community Management; Projects; Gatherings; trained and 44 of them developed and com- principles can be applied at an individual and and Funding. A coordinator has been elected pleted their final Earth Charter-inspired action organizational level. This course also drove for for each of these ten Working Groups and a projects. The hope is that these trained youth positive change in participants’ everyday lives meeting has been held once a month to give will serve as multipliers to spread the message and tried to create a sense of global responsibility. members the opportunity to update and share of the Earth Charter, which will then inspire There was an emphasis on the African context as with each other what they have been doing other youth to take action. well as Rio+20 and how African youth can play in each of their Working Groups. EC YTF has The purpose of these courses is to train youth more of a role and become more engaged in the also set forth 10 tangible goals and appointed about sustainable development and the Earth sustainability movement. There were a total of 53 Country Activators to serve as motivators Charter and inspire them to action using the us- 14 graduates representing more than 7 different and points of contact. Each Country Activa- ing the Earth Charter as an ethical framework African nations including Kenya, Egypt, Cam- tor posts a report once a week on the YTF’s towards building a more sustainable, just, and eroon, Nigeria, Tunisia, the Gambia, and Mo- Wikispace page. peaceful world. The expectation is that these rocco. You can read more about this course here.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 12 Youth Leadership, Sustainability and Eth- of 15 European and 15 Arab youth, representing ics Course (Spanish) over 17 different countries regionally. At the end Between April-May, Pides and Earth Charter of the first stage, participants were divided into International partnered in their I, Youth cam- four mixed groups (Europeans and Arabs) and paign in the lead up to Rio+20, to provide an were asked to develop an Intercultural Youth online Youth Leadership, Sustainability and Eth- sustainability project using the Earth Charter as ics training to the participating 25 university an ethical framework. During the second stage, students from across Latin America, including, which took place in May, the same 30 Arab and Argentina, Costa Rica, and Mexico. European youth, along with 50 other youth rep- To view the students’ final projects and watch resentatives from relevant organizations, were the recorded sessions, click here. brought together in Alexandria, Egypt to pre- sent their projects, to share and network with Euro-Arab Youth Sustainability Leader- each other, exchange ideas, and seek potential ship Forum funding to get some of the intercultural projects The second Euro-Arab Youth Sustainability started. More information about the forum can Leadership Forum was organized by, Shift Net- be found here. work (an Egyptian youth organization (Euro-Ar- ab Youth Initiative), Earth Charter International, Youth Leadership, Sustainability, and Eth- and the University for Peace (UPEACE). The aim ics Course of this cooperation was to promote peace and Earth Charter International and Youth Action social justice through stronger cooperation at a for Change organized the third annual Youth bi-regional level by fostering intercultural dia- Leadership, Sustainability, and Ethics course in logue and enhancing the exchange of experiences October, 2012. This highly anticipated course among European and Arab youth. attracted over 350 applicants from all over the The forum was divided into two stages; the world. The admission process was very com- first stage took place in March which included petitive and only 47 individuals were accepted four interactive and engaging online sessions for to the online course, representing 35 countries. two hours a week, with the active participation The course included five online sessions, guest

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 13 speakers from different parts of the world, a wide partners for 2013. Those organizations include: ed a series of webinars related to Rio+20 in the variety of interactive assignments, online videos, IDEAS for Us, with which another youth leader- lead-up to the June 2012 conference. This webi- music videos, and a final project plan to be im- ship training is being developed, CliMates, and nar series was offered in Spanish, English, and plemented by the participants after the course. the Human Impacts Institute. Portuguese and was offered in two parts. The This academic experience helps the graduates to purpose of these webinars was to provide youth put their final projects to the test and improve EC & Rio+20 Online Webinar Series from around the world with a virtual space where the lives of potentially thousands of individu- During the first quarter of the year, Earth they could interact with each other to learn and als, not only in their local communities but also Charter International’s Youth Coordinator host- stay informed about the Rio+20 process, issues worldwide. By the end of 2012, the implementa- related to sustainable development, and how tion of some of these Earth Charter-inspired pro- they could get involved, as well as inform and jects had already begun and others were about engage other youth about Rio+20. The main goal to begin. For more information, visit this page. was to inspire and empower youth to generate awareness, campaigns, and proposals for Rio+20 Youth Partner Organizations and beyond. Additionally, youth had the oppor- Partner organizations integrate the Earth tunity to learn about the Earth Charter and see Charter into their work in different ways. Some how it could be used as a framework towards a examples are Earth Charter-inspired trainings, more sustainable and peaceful world. ECI also supporting the operations of the Earth Charter collaborated with the Major Group for Chil- youth network, creating EC-related materials, or dren and Youth on its capacity building work- promoting the EC Initiative on their Web sites, shops and preparations for Rio+20, including a among others. Rio+20 Youth Toolkit, which was divided into Partner organizations include Youth Action four volumes: for Change (YAC), Tread Lightly (a programme of TakingITGlobal), Beat Board BTV, Thumbs • Toolkit Part I: Introduction to Up, Road to Rio+20, Reto Juvenil International Sustainable Development Costa Rica, 1%CLUB, EOTO World, OAYouth, and SHIFT Network. During 2012, the EC youth • Toolkit Part II: Taking Action for network established some new potential youth Sustainable Development and Rio+20

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 14 • Toolkit Part III: The Green The annual number of new volunteers since The same trend from previous years was re- Economy and Using Social Media for 2009 has been similar, between 260 to 330 indi- peated in 2012 regarding projects with the ma- Sustainable Development viduals. However, for the first time, volunteers jority of volunteers enrolling in Projects 3 and 1, enrolled from the following countries: Yemen, giving presentations about the Earth Charter and • Toolkit Part IV: Institutional Tunisia, Tanzania, Singapore, Macedonia, Latvia, offering translation services, respectively. One Framework for Sustainable Lebanon, Lesotho, Jordan, Denmark, Belize, and example is the Beaconhouse school network, a Development and Using the Arts Azerbaijan. It is important to note that there are Pakistani group, from which one of the project also a number of informal volunteers that work managers, who created the Sustainability School Click on the links below to watch some of the with the Earth Charter who are not registered Initiative, enrolled as a volunteer to introduce webinars in the language of your choice. in the volunteer database. the Earth Charter in the activities of this initia- tive. There are volunteers translating the Earth Part 1 English Volunteers in 2012 Charter into Swahili and Urdu and many other Part 1 Spanish individuals offering Earth Charter presentations, Part 1 Portuguese especially in universities or schools.

For more information about Earth ENDORSERS Charter Youth Network, click here. The ECI Secretariat also has the task of main- taining an online endorsers’ database. The most VOLUNTEERS common method to endorse the Earth Charter As of December 2012 there were 291 new is through EC Initiative website. However, there volunteers from 69 different countries (See Ap- are instances where endorsements are done pendix X), the majority of them are from Latin at public events on paper, and there are a few America, as in recent years. In total, there are countries that keep their own databases, which 1,559 individuals from 114 countries who have makes it difficult to keep such information in become involved in the volunteers’ network the current ECI database. For example, towards since it started in 2008 as an online mechanism, the end of 2012, ECI received more than 2,000 in which individuals can register and participate endorsements that had been collecting in a da- in one or several of the nine projects proposed. tabase in Mexico.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 15 Only organizational endorsements are made public. Among the most recent organizational endorsers are: the International Human Rights Commission; the Institute for International Inno- vation Management; Blue Blue Earth; the Living Center; and the Foundation for Environmental Education. As of December 2012 there were 29,940 reg- istered endorsements of the Earth Charter, out of which 6,473 are organizations and 23,467 are individuals. The number of endorsers continues to rise steadily and 2012 was a very successful year with almost 500 new organizational en- dorsements and a slightly better than average year of individual endorsements.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES The ECI Secretariat maintains an interna- tional website, available in English, French, and Spanish. The site serves as an information hub for the EC network, offering an overview of activi- periences and good practices. For this purpose, In 2012, the communication strategy work, ties and organizations involved with the Earth specific pages within each focus area were cre- which began the previous year under the aus- Charter Initiative, organized by country (there ated for the display of systematized stories on pices of the Kalliopeia Foundation grant, start- are 100 country pages) and by topic or focus area. how different organizations work with the Earth ed to be implemented and several of the goals One of the main objectives of the website is Charter. The international website also contains were reached. The website redesign was com- to offer basic information about the Earth Char- a Virtual Library with over 800 resources avail- pleted and the new website was successfully ter Initiative and to allow for the sharing of ex- able for free, and are continuously being updated. launched along with a redesigned virtual library.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 16 The social media work continued its work in this relatively new field and Earth Charter’s presence and (including understanding how to reputation in online platforms, es- make better use of it and its limita- pecially facebook, was augmented tions). ECI operates several Face- significantly. book pages in English, Spanish, and In 2012 there were 715,137 visits Portuguese, has a Google+ account, to the main Earth Charter web- and is active on YouTube with more site as compared with 599,351 in than 200 uploads and favorites, al- 2011, an almost 20% increase. There most 50 new videos in 2012, almost were also approximately 200,000 450 channel subscribers, and almost visits to national websites that 300,000 views, an additional 80,000 have been set up by ECI. The in- from the previous year. There are crease in visits to the main EC site also Facebook pages in Spanish and is probably due to the fact that Portuguese (but with fewer follow- there were major events around ers and less activity due to the Sec- Rio+20 and increased attention retariat capacity). The Facebook in- paid to communications includ- teractions and growth have been ing a TV spot, video production, and the pres- ment C shows the list of all available EC websites. the strongest for the ECI in 2012, with the main ence of a full time communications officer at the The Wikipedia articles on the Earth Charter facebook page in English audience growing by secretariat. Most visitors came from the United are also an important resource. The article in more than 90% in 2012 from 2011 levels. States, Norway, Costa Rica, China, and Mexico. English received 26,497 visits during 2012, an ap- TheWikispace page for Earth Charter youth Over the past years, special efforts have been proximate 12% increase over the previous year’s activists was visited 84,498 times in 2012 by peo- made to address the language barrier with the visits. The Spanish article received 250,807 visits, ple from 179 countries, down from 2011 levels, but development of websites in as many national representing an almost 23% increase from 2011. still very active with an average of more than languages as possible (such as Arabic, Greek, For both articles, there was an evident increase 200 visits per day. and Japanese). The number of visitors to these of visits on Earth Day (22 April). Also in 2012, the communication campaign national websites in various languages is not The ECI Secretariat is also active on social around Rio+20 was heightened and the efforts of included in the above number of visits. Attach- media sites and made a special effort to increase this campaign, as well as the increase in content

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 17 production during the conference, contributed to ecommunications company, and offered it as a increased attention paid to ECI online. The cam- prize to the student with the best poster and paign had a special web page dedicated on the brochure design, according to specifications set ECI website, a short TV spot in English, Span- by ECI. This crowdsourcing initiative was highly ish, and Portuguese, and during the conference successful in engaging and empowering skillful more than 50 blog posts and 20 video interviews youth, spreading the word about the contest and were produced and published. AES Brasil, one of promoting the Earth Charter. The contest web the main business groups in the country with page was visited several thousand times and a strong performance in the electricity sector – approximately 20 designs were submitted for generation, distribution, and commercialization final contest judging. This initiative employed – responsible for serving 7 million clients in Sao a viral social media strategy for marketing and Paulo, was a major sponsor of the EC commu- resulted in ECI receiving a beautiful, youthful, nication campaign towards Rio+20, and also and modern new design for an important piece organized, in collaboration with the ECI Secre- of public relations and outreach material. tariat, training sessions about sustainability and Also, along with the increase in short video the Earth Charter for this company’s employees. production, the ECI communications staff mem- Also, ECI conceptualized an exhibition with ber produced two short documentary films relat- standing panels and one was designed in Brazil ing successful EC initiatives. One of the stories for Rio+20 and another was designed in Finland. is about the use of the Earth Charter in Costa Another communications initiative that Rica’s largest prison’s education system. The proved to be exciting and successful was a stu- other story is about the Earth Scouts, a program dent design contest for a new brochure and created in the USA to teach Earth Charter prin- Earth Charter poster. ECI secured a small grant ciples to children through activities inspired by from Grupo ICE, the national Costa Rican tel- the Earth Charter.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 18 The specific objectives of this Chair are to: 2. The Earth Charter Center for Education for 1. Contribute to the sustainability research Sustainable Development field by developing, in coordination with a network of organizations, essays, books, and other publications related to education for One of the highlights of the Earth Charter sustainability. Center for Education for Sustainable Development was the launch of the 2. Collaborate with universities and other UNESCO Chair on Education for Sustainable education and research centers in the Earth Charter International, UPEACE, and UNESCO at the UNESCO Chair signing ceremony. Development and the Earth Charter in implementation of the UN Decade for collaboration with the University for Peace ESD, working in the field of education for partner institutions joining this UNESCO Chair (UPEACE) and UNESCO for a period of four sustainability to enhance the process of are: The Costa Rican Commission of cooperation years. The purpose of the Chair is to promote incorporating values of sustainability into with UNESCO, University of Brighton (UK), Na- transformative education experiences that educational settings. tional University (UNA, Costa Rica), University cultivate values and ethical vision necessary of International Cooperation (UCI, Costa Rica), to move towards a more sustainable world. 3. Design and organize transformative learning La Salle University (Costa Rica), and Simon Bo- courses, workshops, and materials on ethics livar University (Venezuela). It is expected that This Chair will promote teaching and train- and sustainability for various groups. other universities will join this effort. ing in the area in which education, sustainabil- Starting in 2012, the EC Center for ESD be- ity, and ethics intersects using the Earth Char- 4. Offer training on tools for ethics-based gan to offer training opportunities with the Earth ter as a framework. It will develop workshops evaluation processes based on the Earth Charter. It organized a series of seven free webi- and courses for educators, young leaders, and Charter. nars on education for sustainable development. business groups. The courses will also offer an Each webinar had different expert guest speak- opportunity to further explore the practical im- The Agreement to establish this UNESCO ers. Two of the webinars were in Spanish and plementation of the sustainability paradigm and Chair was signed in January 2012 by the UNESCO five were in English. the Earth Charter principles in management, Director General, the UPEACE Rector, and the The guest speakers related their own expe- leadership, and education settings. Earth Charter Center for ESD Director. The initial riences of working with the Earth Charter in

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 19 education for sustainable development, from Peter Brown, on the topic of green primary education to graduate level programs. economy, addressed a diverse audi- The speakers were: ence. He presented and discussed his findings from research done with the • Elizabeth Ramírez (Costa Rica), Biologist, for- Capital Institute, which uses the Earth mer Vice Rector of Extension of the National Univer- Charter as a framework for rethinking sity of Costa Rica. economics, finance, governance, law, • Louise Erbacher (Australia), educator working and ethics. with primary schools using the Earth Charter in Aus- Also, through connections made tralia. with other organizations and collabo- • Shana Smith (USA), a primary school teacher us- rators around Rio+20, ECI co-organ- ing arts and music and the Earth Charter with the ized, hosted, and offered training and Earth Scouts program. lectures in a number of other webinars. • Mamata Pandya and Rajeswari Namagri ECI collaborated with the US Depart- (India), educators working at the renowned Centre ment of State and SustainUS to host a webinar on as part of her trip to the Conference of Parties for Environment Education in India. Rio+20. ECI also hosted webinars at the begin- (COP) 11 of the Convention on Biological Diver- • Adela J. Gondek and Jairo García (USA), us- ning of the year and towards the end of the year sity (CBD), that took place in Hyderabad. The ing the Earth Charter in undergraduate and graduate with the Eradicating Ecocide initiative and of- Times of India wrote an article about this work- curricula at Columbia University. fered perspectives on the importance of the Earth shop (find it here). • Sally Carless (USA), developed Earth Charter in- Charter as a soft law document. Towards the During the COP11, she also represented Earth spired curricula for primary distance education, USA. end of 2012, ECI hosted and led an Earth Char- Charter International while chairing a plenary • Edgar Gonzalez Gaudiano (Mexico), well- ter educational webinar on values for sustain- session on ESD and Values at the International known educator, philosopher, university professor, re- able development for the MobilizeUS coalition, Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and searcher, and writer (among others) in Latin America. another collaborator from the Rio+20 process. Education for Sustainable Development, organ- In India, Mirian Vilela, ECI Executive Direc- ized by CEE. Other webinars took place in preparation tor, facilitated a workshop for school teachers In Hyderabad, the Montfort Social Institute for Rio+20, many of them addressed youth au- during her visit to the Centre for Environment (MSI), an ECI Affiliate, organized two events diences (see Youth section). The webinar with Education (CEE) headquarters in Ahmedabad, where ECI Executive Director shared the Earth

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 20 Charter, one of them with students of St. Fran- In November, the EC Center for ESD was in- cis College, and the other with Little Flower vited to participate at the Sustainability, Educat- College. More than 100 students participated in ing for Action Conference in Winnipeg, Canada. each event with a number of professors and the This conference for educators was organized by institutions’ heads. Manitoba’s Ministries of Education, and Children In October, the Earth Charter International and Youth Opportunities, along with the Mani- Secretariat offered a workshop to presentEC toba Association of School Superintendents. It Assess to members of the Social Responsibility brought together around 700 participants and Committee of Am Cham, the Costa Rican – North several renowned speakers. “Integrating Earth American Chamber of Commerce. Charter Sustainability Values in Education” was In November, the ECI executive director of- the title of the session, led by Alicia Jimenez, EC fered a two-week intensive course on sustainable Center staff member, during which participants development to University for Peace students, as reflected on the pedagogical aspects for trans- it has been the case since 2004. formative education for sustainability and the In the framework of the Municipality of Cun- role of the Earth Charter in that pedagogy. dinamarca endorsement that took place in June in Colombia, the ECI Secretariat organized a El Rodeo The outside of the Earth Charter Center for ESD. workshop for secondary school students and The EC Center for ESD also supported an teachers of the community of Zipaquirá. As a ongoing school project together with the UN by offering after-class activities in English. One result of this workshop, local authorities agreed Mandated University for Peace (UPEACE), in specific objective is to also bring sustainability to adapt the teaching material “Let’s learn a Sus- the community where its offices are located – El principles into the teaching and talk about the tainable Way of Life with the Earth Charter” for Rodeo de Mora. The project established a part- importance of protecting the environment and primary schools in the area. nership with El Rodeo School, which is a small, caring for one another. UPEACE students and EC Center for ESD staff was also invited to rural school, with the aim to enhance the rela- ECI interns implemented the curriculum, which speak at various conferences, such as the Glob- tionship between the local community (El Rodeo) includes the arts (singing, painting, playing) sol Conference in Finland and the Third National and the University community and to support and interactive (outdoor) activities adapted to Conference of Universities using the Earth Char- the local school academic work, in particular the level and the age of the students. For more ter in Mexico. the English as a second language (ESL) program, information about this project, click here.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 21 as set by the LEED (Leadership in Energy and • A practical handbook in German for Environmental Design) Certification program. teaching sustainable development by The certification process is ongoing and still Earth Charter Affiliate the Ökumenische pending as of the end of 2012. Initiative eine welt. The UNESCO Chair and the new building are complementary and offer ECI a strong founda- • Earth Charter and International Law, tion to work on in 2013 and beyond. by ECI, UPEACE, and Simon Bolivar University. PUBLICATIONS AND MATERIALS The following Earth Charter related publica- • Thesis “Gender, Sustainable Development tions were developed and published during 2012: and the Earth Charter: Research, Analysis and Recommendations” by • Exploring Synergies Between Faith Mayme Lefurgey, University for Peace. Values and ESD, This publication provides a space for the voices of •“Towards a planetary Education. For different religions and faith traditions to a sustainable Future” (in Italian), by be shared and linked with the efforts of Fondazione Cogeme Onlus, Italy. Training and Conference facility Education for Sustainable Development. Thanks to a generous donation from the It is the result of a collaborative effort • “Moments that Speak: Stories and Images Breesaap Company of Mr. Ruud Lubbers, Earth between Earth Charter International, the of Connection”, edited by Lisa Marika Charter Commissioner, a new building was con- University for Peace, and the UNESCO Jokivirta, Anna Duhon, and Shannon structed to house the ECI Secretariat and the San Jose office. Walsh. Published by KIT Publishers, The Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustain- Netherlands. able Development at the University for Peace • An article on Earth Charter online ESD campus in Costa Rica. Construction started in initiatives by ECI in Innovemos of July • Master’s Degree Thesis “Social Actions 2010 and ended in the first half of 2012. In ac- 2012, which is a Latin American UNESCO of Strategic Sustainable Development”, cordance with the Earth Charter vision, the Boletin. Anthony Guido, Hamideh Farzaneh, building follows principles of green building JingJing Guo.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 22 3. UN Conference on Sustainable Development - RIO+20: ECI Secretariat and EC Initiative

Earth Charter Side Event at Rio+20 with ECI Council Member Rick Clugston and ECI Director Mirian Vilela. Former Brazilian Environment Minister Marina Silva at an Earth Charter event at the People’s Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Rio+20 Process tions around the Earth Charter and Rio+20 ECI and the Earth Charter Initiative were during 2012. very active in the lead-up to Rio+20, generat- The Earth Charter Initiative main goal for ing various dialogues, documents, and a broad Rio+20 was “to emphasize the need for a com- engagement strategy to positively contribute prehensive ethical framework, articulating to the process. All this information has been shared values and principles to inspire and compiled on EC’s main website, in English guide different actors in the transition to a and Spanish (and partially into French). The sustainable future.” The aim was also to dem- following are some of the most relevant ac- onstrate the relevance of the Earth Charter to ECI Director Mirian Vilela and ECI Council member Kartikeya Sarabhai at an Earth Charter side event at Rio+20.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 23 Mirian Vilela at a Sokkai Gakkai event presenting the Seeds of Hope Earth Charter Commissioner Severn Cullis-Suzuki and ECI Council Douglas F. Williamson speaking at a side event. Exhibition at Rio+20. member Alide Roerink at an Earth Charter event in Rio de Janeiro. the objectives of the Rio+20 Conference and veloped some research materials to contribute to ternational and Brazilian sustainability leaders its process. Given that during the first half of the process, and also participated in the People’s such as Severn Cullis-Suzuki, Marina Silva, Ri- 2012, it became clearer that a strong political Sustainability Treaties process. These People’s cardo Young, Rubens Born, Alexander Likhotal, commitment would not emerge from Rio+20, Sustainability Treaties, completely drafted by Nelton Friedriech and Leonardo Boff, sponsored ECI began to shift its efforts towards making civil society, focused on many different relevant by Itaipu Binacional and AES. ECI also joined Rio+20 an event where the EC Initiative could sustainability themes, one of them called “Ethi- efforts with Soka Gakkai International for the contribute as much as possible and where the cal and Spiritual Values for Sustainable Develop- Seeds of Hope Exhibition, which has a special Earth Charter could simply stand out as an ment”. All the treaties can be seen here. role in informal education and awareness-rais- ever-relevant document and reference. During Rio+20, Earth Charter International ing of sustainability values to a broader public. ECI submitted a formal contribution to the and its close partners co-organized five events, In addition, Earth Charter staff and Initiative process of drafting the conference outcome, de- including an all-day gathering with many in- activists spoke in a variety of fora, espousing

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 24 ECI Commissioner Severn Cullis-Suzuki. Earth Charter Commissioner Leonardo Boff and ECI Director Mirian Vilela.

the importance of the vision of strong sustain- was designed and displayed. During the confer- ability that Earth Charter articulates. Earth ence, ECI produced more than 20 video inter- Charter International also participated in an views and more than 50 blog posts in less than event organized by Instituto-e where it re- two weeks. This effort allowed many individu- ceived the Instituto-e’s Empowerment Award als from around the world that weren’t able to for its long service in offering tools for people come to Rio to follow the proceedings through to move towards sustainability. Earth Charter perspectives. Earth Charter International made special ef- As mentioned in the Youth section, Rio+20 forts in communications and social media related offered a multitude of opportunities for young to the Rio+20 conference. Two TV-spots were people to express their commitment and desires produced, and an EC exhibition with beautiful for a better world, both through the Major Group Earth Charter Commissioner Maurice Strong at the e-Awards. photography donated from all over the world for Children and Youth, and through a variety of

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 25 Earth Charter Exhibition. Earth Charter Communications Nora Mahmoud speaking at a People’s Forum Earth Charter event. Campaign TV advertisement.

other informal and formal gatherings both before er the conference produced any significant Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The Commit- and during the conference in Rio. Earth Charter political commitment towards sustainable de- ment envisions the co-creation of a training youth participated in large numbers, both on- velopment, there were some positive signs program on the deeper meanings of sustain- line and at the conference, writing documents, including the importance of education for ability in reporting. participating in online meetings, lobbying poli- sustainable development, which was stressed For more detailed information on the Earth cymakers, organizing events, holding meetings, broadly and was includedin the official outcome Charter and Rio+20, click here. offering lectures, and providing positive Earth document of the conference. A clear outcome ECI continued to monitor the sustainable Charter influence throughout the processes. was the signing of a Voluntary Commitment development agenda and the direction of the While there are differing opinions on wheth- between Earth Charter International and the movement in the months following Rio+20.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 III Goals and Achievements of ECI 26 IV Strategy and Challenges

STRATEGY struments. The Secretariat improved many of TheDecentralized Empowerment for Scaling these services in 2012, launching a newly de- Up strategy, adopted in 2007, continued to pro- signed website and Virtual Library, organizing vide the main guidance for ECI work. Therefore a number of webinars, as well as increasing the in 2012, the ECI Secretariat continued to nurture interaction on social media platforms. relationships with organizations and individu- The year was also dominated during the first als from around the world as the primary vehi- half by activities surrounding Rio+20, and in cle for achieving the goals of the Earth Charter the second half by efforts to establish the new Initiative worldwide. Along these lines, a key Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustain- function of the ECI Secretariat has been to serve able Development. The Rio+20 efforts provided the organizations that are affiliated to ECI, offer- a platform for ECI to engage significant por- ing guidance, sharing information and materi- tions of the network, to collaborate on drafting als, processing information about activities and documents, to collect opinions and desires about projects and make all of this available through the sustainable development movement, and to the website, newsflashes, and social media in- reach out to new organizations and networks.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 27 CHALLENGES the need for more and closer communication, The challenges for ECI in 2012 were numer- better sharing mechanisms, and more interac- ous, especially as the Council was in the pro- tion on social media platforms. However, this cess of reforming, the Secretariat functions as a remains largely outside of ECI’s control. In ad- network hub continued, and as the Secretariat dition, addressing the various tasks with limited shifted a significant part of its attention to the human and financial resources has proven to establishment of the EC Center for ESD and be challenging. make it a leading educational institution in the The new Center has also presented ECI with sustainability field. several significant challenges. First of all, the The distinct foci in 2012 on Rio+20 and on adjustment to a new building itself, the end the new Center made performing networking of its construction and the problems that this functions at full capacity very challenging. The normally generates, moving offices, equipping desire to harness more stories from the net- the space, have all required patience, time, and work was not met at the quantity foreseen at great energy on the part of ECI and especially the end of 2011, although the Secretariat did on the director’s time. Secondly, the establish- take significant steps towards the end of 2012 ment of the Center as an educational institution, to tighten communication with affiliates and its business strategy, course and curriculum de- partners. The challenges that the decentrali- velopment, marketing, advertising, networking, zation strategy presents partially entail a de- and promotion, have all required the ECI staff pendency on what partner organizations and to dedicate significant resources, and for several volunteer individuals are able to undertake and staff members in areas of work in which they also share with ECI. ECI has been emphasizing have little or no experience.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 IV Strategy and Challenges 28 V Plans for 2013

Towards the end of 2012, the Earth Charter and communications that the ECI Secretariat International Council resolved to reform and re- performs. duce its numbers to ten. This decision followed In 2013, ECI will be developing and deliver- a year of discussions on the future of ECI, its ing professional educational programmes on law, priorities, and its new Education Center. The policy making, and education. The development majority of these discussions centered around and promotion of these courses will occupy a ECI’s new focus on education, supporting the great amount of ECI’s time and energy. It will UNESCO and United Nations effort on Educa- also be researching on good practice stories to tion for Sustainable Development, the new Chair be published in different forms. Also, the quest on ESD and the EC, and on how to finance and to achieve financial stability through grant seek- support the ongoing functions of networking ing will be intensified.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 29 VI Walking the Talk

Continuing with a 2009 decision to critically changes and trends on ECI performance, the ECI assess its own operations and openly discuss Secretariat decided to maintain the structure of its sustainability impacts, the ECI Secretariat the 2009 annual report using previously selected decided for the third time to use the GRI G3 GRI Indicators. Guidelines in reporting on its sustainability The Secretariat relies fully on hydroelectric performance. power and its offices do not use any air condi- The goal of the 2012 Annual Report is the tioning system. However, international air trans- achievement of the GRI Level C Application of portation remains an area of major environmen- the Guidelines. The Application Levels (A, B, or tal impact related to the ECI Secretariat’s work. C) communicate to the Report’s readers to what As previously, CO2 emissions from air travels extent the G3 Guidelines have been utilized in will be compensated through the FONAFIFO the drafting of the document. To better monitor (National Fund of Forest Financing) mechanism,

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 30 a Costa Rican government programme. FON- sentatives traveling to events related to Rio+20 AFIFO collects the funds which are linked to in the first half of the year, and for educational carbon sequestration and other environmental purposes in the second half of the year. Further- services (e.g. water production), and distributes more, a carbon footprint reduction and offset- these to landowners or organizations that are ting scheme will also be developed for the new protecting the forests on their lands. building and Center. As noted above, sustain- The offset price for one CO2 ton in Costa able construction practices for the new building Rica is US$5, therefore the ECI Secretariat will have been followed. To this end, steps have been pay US$305 to FONAFIFO to compensate for taken to obtain LEED Certification for sustain- the 61 CO2 tons emitted during business travels able construction. in 2012. The increase of 34 tons in comparison Section IX provides more details on the ECI with 2011 is attributed to the Secretariat repre- Secretariat performance based on GRI Indicators.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VI Walking the Talk 31 VII Finances

The University for Peace Human Resources at the end of the year, which is due to the and Finance Departments administrate all legal Center construction project. The University and financial issues pertaining to contracts for Peace offered an advance to cover this with personnel and payments for staff and balance and the repayment schedule is being services. The ECI Secretariat ensures an finalized. The In-Kind support shows direct adequate and transparent management of ECI support to ECI activities, it does not reflect all funds through these UPEACE resources. This other activities of ECI Affiliates and partners Financial Statement shows a negative balance in their countries.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 32 STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES - 2012 Earth Charter International - All Activity Centers January 1 - December 31, 2012

Income USD USD Major Individual Donors Breesaap / Ruud Lubbers 70,225 Seaward Fund, RPA/Steven Rockefeller 57,500 Amana-Key /Oscar Motomura 49,976 177,701 Corporate/Business/Affilates Toh Kim 29,496 NCDO 12,568 AES Tiete S.A. -Restricted - EC Brazil 26,316 AES Eletropaulo -Restricted - EC Brazil 26,316 Itaipu Binacional -Restricted - EC Brazil 10,526 CIA Industrial de Vidros - Restricted - EC Brazil 3,945 109,167 Kalliopeia Foundation 41,000 Soka Gakkai 50,000 91,000 Individual Donors (Less than USD 10,000) 9,906 Interest Income (Includes $571 on restricted funds at EC Brazil) 1,000 Other/Miscellaneous 617 Total Cash Income 389,391

In-Kind Support Major Individual Donors 88,200 Affiliate Contributions 36,000 Universities & Foundations 22,000 Corporate / Business Donations 218,572 Total In-Kind Support 364,772

Total Income 754,163

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VII Finances 33 Expenses Salaries, Professional Services and Related Expenses 191,026 Employment Related Insurance 17,758 Strategic, Program, and Communications Consulting Support 162 Office Construction 412,179 Telecommunications & Internet 9,826 Translation Services 504 Travel 20,614 ECI Council Expenses (Travel and Meeting Costs) 0 Events and Meetings 2,800 Office (Rent, Equipment, Security, and Expenses) 12,735 Publication, Media, & Web Development 16,606 Printing and Postage 3,940 Financial Expenses 125 Communications Consultant 0 Miscellaneous 3,729 Financial Consultant, ECA 5,000 Legal Expenses, ECA 6,244 Fund Management Expenses, ECA & RPA 964 Total Cash Expenses 704,212

In-Kind Services ECI Council Meeting Expenses 15,000 Communication Support 135,000 Media Campaign Services 70,000 General Support Staff 48,200 Construction 23,072 Rio +20 Earth Charter Events and Activities 46,500 Office Space, HR & Financial Services 17,000 Publications 10,000 364,772

Total Expenses 1,068,984

SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) -314,821

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VII Finances 34 Earth Charter International Statement of Fund Balances

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012

ASSETS USD RPA / Earth Charter Fund Balance $5,106 UPEACE / Earth Charter Account Balance (1) (2) 103,638 UPEACE/Earth Charter Account Balance - Construction Project (195,682) Earth Charter Brazil (2) 38,630

NET AVAILABLE ASSETS $(48,308)

UNRESTRICTED & RESTRICTED BALANCES General Fund $73,273

RESTRICTED BALANCES Kalliopeia Foundation $35,471 Earth Charter Brazil (2) 38,630 Construction Fund (195,682) (121,581)

TOTAL UNRESTRICTED & RESTRICTED FUND BALANCES $(48,308)

(1) Includes Kalliopeia Foundation Fund balance. (2) In 2013 the EC Brazil funds will become unrestricted and transferred to ECI.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VII Finances 35 VIII The Earth Charter Initiative: -Examples of Activities of Affiliates and Partners

AFFILIATES AND PARTNERS during a ceremony at the Creole Institute, Au There are 127 affiliates from 73 countries and 22 Cap, Seychelles, with the presence of high gov- partner organizations, some international, re- ernment officials, representatives of local non- gional, or in few cases national organizations, governmental organizations, teachers, and oth- that have signed an agreement with ECI for spe- ers. Sustainability for Seychelles (S4S) organized cific projects with the ECI Secretariat. the event and they were in charge of translating It is important to recognize the work that ECI the Earth Charter into Creole. One of its mem- Affiliates and Partners have been implementing bers, Michele Martin, has been using the Earth in each region. Most of them have organized Charter for several years in teacher training Seychelles Creole Earth Charter launch. workshops, seminars, or conferences for schools, processes. More information here. for teachers, for business, and the general public. In Zambia, the Community-Action on pov- funding is very limited, and therefore need to Some have developed publications or resource erty And Environment (COPE) Project, carried find additional sources of funding to continue materials related to the Earth Charter. Here are out by WEAZ (Workers Education Association with these capacity-building activities to help some examples of Earth Charter activities led of Zambia) and Earth Charter US, both ECI Af- with poverty alleviation in rural communities. by ECI partners in 2012. filiates, continued its training activities in one Find information about previous actions of the community. Since 2009, this project has been COPE project in this link. Africa and the Middle East organizing training opportunities to teach com- The local Malian NGOAFAD, an ECI Affili- The Seychellois Creole version of the ‘Earth munities in rural Zambia about solar cooking ate, works hand in hand with local governments Charter’ was officially launched on Feb 9th, 2012, and water sanitation. At this moment, their to foster education for women and children,

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 36 health and sustainable practices. With actions that the ECI Secretariat published in its Virtual based on human rights principles, they created library (find it here). RCP plans to use the Earth democratic opportunities and spaces in which Charter in their actions to combat corruption, elected officials have to render an account of sensitizing people about this important issue. their governance in their respective municipal- ity. The lack of transparence and accountability Asia and the Pacific lies at the heart of many (governance) issues in In India, the Montfort Social Institute (MSI), Mali and thus those values stand at the core of an ECI Affiliate, is using the Earth Charter, spe- the organization’s mission. In this respect, AFAD cifically Pillars III and IV, as the foundation for initiated an Earth Charter campaign in differ- the following programs: ent regions and areas of the country in order to raise awareness on ethical and environmental 1. Grass roots activism: Sensitization, values. So far, several communities endorsed the awareness building, and organization of Charter and committed to align their actions and lation complete, it was easier for them to start domestic workers in eleven towns and projects to the framework given by the Earth a campaign to disseminate the Earth Charter cities of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha States. Charter principles. in this country. Also, the Housing Rights Campaign for the AFAD also works in the field of sustainable Thefirst workshop on the Earth Charter took urban poor in Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad, agriculture and distributes more resistant seeds, place in December 2012, where participants from Vishakhapatnam, Warangal, and Kurnool). as well as material that protects soils and in- NGOs, government offices and others, started creases production. Overall, AFAD’s goal is to to learn about the Earth Charter principles, and 2. Research, Advocacy and Policy improve the living conditions of the poorest and decided that more training was needed to un- Formulation: Incorporation of the most vulnerable populations for a better respect derstand the relevance of this ethical declara- Earth Charter in the Education Policy of their dignity. tion for their country. of St. Gabriel Brothers, a faith-based In 2012, a new affiliate from Burundi joined In previous years, RCP organized campaigns organization engaged in primary and the Earth Charter Initiative – the Réseau de Cit- to raise awareness about the problems that cor- secondary school, vocational, special, and oyens Probes RCP- (Network of Honest Citizens). ruption creates in Burundi´s society. The RCP higher education through hundreds of The first action they undertook was to translate Director decided on linking the topic of corrup- institutions and programs in 34 countries the Earth Charter into Kirundi. With this trans- tion to the Earth Charter, and wrote an article around the world.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VIII The Earth Charter Initiative: Examples of Activities of Affiliates and Partners 37 to the Conference of Parties (COP) of the Con- vention of Biological Diversity (CBD). The pur- pose was to stress that the COP should look at the importance of education in the process of implementing the CBD and in linking the UN efforts on ESD with Education for biodiversity. Around 280 participants attended this event. The outcome recommendations of this Con- Mirian Vilela on a panel in India at the Biodiversity COP. ference were shared and discussed with members of COP 11, with the participation of the Indian 3. Training and Publications: In 2012, MSI and French Minister of Environment, as well +20’ with representatives from the South East organized 82 training programs for heads as the head of the CBD Secretariat. Point 17 of Queensland region and also helped coordinate of institutions, teachers, human rights this outcome document emphasizes the Earth with the United Nations Association of Australia, defenders, and community leaders on Charter as an important ethical framework to the Australian Government regional workshops human rights, sustainable development, use in education. providing input to those Australians attending and good governance. The principles In Australia, the most important project of the Rio+20 Earth Summit. and values of the Earth Charter have Earth Charter Australia Committee in 2012 was EC Australia continued its ongoing role of been an integral part of all these training the coordination of the United Nations Interna- providing Earth Charter resource materials to programs. Thousands of copies of the Earth tional Day of Peace Inaugural Brisbane Peace schools and the Earth Charter Australia website. Charter have been printed and distributed lecture held in St John’s Cathedral on the 21st of Earth Charter Taiwan continues to be very to educators, students, and community September. The 2012 Lecture was presented by active in offering training programs for high leaders over the past three years. the Chancellor of Griffith University – Leneen school students, in the form of Conferences Forde AC, who was also the first woman Gover- and support for project implementation. One In October, the Centre for Environment Edu- nor of Queensland. This event is planned to be an of EC Taiwan’s focuses is to train students to cation (CEE India), an ECI Affiliate, organized annual Peace lecture with high profile speakers. participate in Caretakers for the Environment the International Conference on Biodiversity In addition, Earth Charter Australia partnered International (CEI) Conferences. Conservation and Education for Sustainable with environmental organizations to host a pre In 2012 EC Taiwan offered training to stu- Development, in Hyderabad, India, in relation Rio+20 workshop entitled ‘Your Voice at Rio dents from Ping-Pei Senior High School in prep-

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VIII The Earth Charter Initiative: Examples of Activities of Affiliates and Partners 38 aration for the CEI Conference. in March 2012, where they took This high school started the “Spe- advantage of the media coverage cial Indigenous Program” after (TV and radio) to raise aware- typhoon Morakot had destroyed ness about the Earth Charter. In numerous indigenous villages in his lectures, Prof. Durr talked August 2009. about sustainability, peace, en- To select and train the candi- ergy policies, and the legal and dates for CEI 2012, held in Maas- scientific challenges to achieve tricht, Netherlands, the school sustainability. EC Finland exhibition. and Earth Charter Taiwan organ- In Malaysia, the Cosmic Mag- ized two workshops – “Introduc- azine added a column specifi- sue local initiatives based on the Earth Charter tion of Environmental Education” cally for the Earth Charter. This in 2012. The network carries out local sustain- and ‘“Gunter Fables and Blue Economy”; and also is a monthly magazine of Soka Gakkai Malay- ability initiatives and shares information and hosted the conference – “Food and Agriculture sia (SGM), an organization under the umbrella best practices. in Environmental Education” on Earth Day. of Soka Gakkai International (SGI). The editor Earth Charter Finland organized the Earth Under the guidance of senior indigenous of this column explained that this magazine ex- Our Home touring exhibition using the concept teachers, 44 students conducted their individual plores the Earth Charter and its connection to created by ECI, photographs donated from vol- research on special food from their own tribe the world we live in, for example, the importance unteers from around the world, and a design by that could be harvested from the land or col- of youth in bringing about changes, the need for a Finnish company. The exhibition made stops lected from the forest and the ocean. At the end the change of mentality and rapid urbanization, in several cities in 2012 and was accompanied by of the workshops, five students were selected to and the connection between the Earth Charter an outreach and education program to engage participate in CEI 2012, under the theme: “Se- and the SGI’s Environmental Proposal for 2012, visitors in learning about the Earth Charter and curing Food for the Future by Learning from submitted to the United Nations by SGI’s Presi- using its principles in their activities. Indigenous Wisdom”. dent, Mr. Daisaku Ikeda. The German ECI Affiliate, Ökumenische Ini- In Sri Lanka, the Weeramantry Internation- tiative Eine Welt, undertook several Earth Char- al Centre for Peace Education and Research, Europe and Central Asia ter actions in 2012. First of all, the organization an ECI Affiliate, organized a series of lectures In Belarus, the Partnership Network of Su- now operates the Earth Charter Germany Web- with renowned scientist Prof. Hans- Peter Durr sainable Development Schools continued to pur- site in both German and English. This will give

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VIII The Earth Charter Initiative: Examples of Activities of Affiliates and Partners 39 the original Earth Summit and the necessity of continuing to pursue sustainable development and the Earth Charter vision. In September in the Netherlands, an event called “Wings for the Earth Charter” was or- ganized by several Earth Charter partners and affiliates, council members and commission- ers, including NCDO, the Soetendorp Institute, ThumbsUp!, and VNO-NCW. The event kicked off the Earth Charter Dialogues, a powerful in- teractive communications instrument to foster dialogue around the Earth Charter. In December, the Erasmus University in Am- international Earth Charter Initiative activists to Italy, Giorgio Napolitano, and attended by the sterdam held a conference called ”Our Moving read about the work this organization is doing Ministers of Education and Agriculture as well. Borders” to celebrate the 12.5 year anniversary of with the Earth Charter. This organization also Over the past two decades, this contest has en- the Earth Charter. The event was co-organized by published an Earth Charter Handbook (in Ger- gaged more than 600,000 students from more the CSR Academy along with VNO-NCW, RSM, man only), which details a decade of educational than 10,000 schools in Italy. the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the experiences using the Earth Charter. Fondazione Cogeme Onlus developed and Earth Charter Initiative in the Netherlands. The Earth Charter UK teamed up with Carbon- published a book in Italian on the Earth Char- conference included many perspectives from Sense to create “Pictures of Success”, a photog- ter entitled “Towards a planetary Education. For the corporate and social responsibility commu- raphy project that matches images and inspira- a sustainable Future”. nity, as well as youth viewpoints, and opinions tional quotes from more than 80 companies to Also in Italy, the ECI Affiliate Federazione from the larger Earth Charter community in the highlight positive business action towards mak- Nazionale Pro Natura held a 20-year anniversary Netherlands. ing the world a better place. event of the original Earth Summit. The event In Spain, Fundación Valores organized an Green Cross Italy held the 20th edition of the was attended by more than 1,000 people and Earth Charter event in June. The meetingImpul - Earth Charter Youth Contest in October 2012. honored a long-time Earth Charter supporter sos para un Mundo Mejor (Impulses for a Better The awards were presented by the President of with a service award, along with remembering World) took place in Villamalea (Albacete), and

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VIII The Earth Charter Initiative: Examples of Activities of Affiliates and Partners 40 was organized together with Tierra Esmeralda. Oshkosh University, and Florida Gulf Coast The purpose of this event was to bring Spanish University continued their programs with the people closer to the Earth Charter and the vision Earth Charter. of personal responsibility towards sustainability, Progressive Action for the Common Good as well as to share ideas, values, and theories. in the Iowa and Illinois area held the 5th Annual The idea is to open a space to generate concrete Earth Charter Summit in September. The Sum- projects and actions to promote in people an ac- mit featured an address and discussion on the tive and participative attitude in their lives and Pentagon, the Economy, and the 99%. towards specific events that occur around them. Earth Charter Indiana continued its strong Earth Charter Switzerland was again active local work and launched Sustainable Indiana to all year, presenting the Earth Charter in schools efforts on People, Profit, and Planet. The event track the Green Movement in Indiana. and again at the LifeFair. One example was the was well attended and included local politicians, Earth Charter Council member Mary Evelyn presentation of the Earth Charter to more than the Mayor of Tampa among them. Tucker was the lead producer of a film called 100 students during a project day at a school Earth Charter US continued to work with the “Journey of the Universe”. The film tells the cos- in Trimmis/GR. The day was part of the Earth Earth Scouts Program and changed the name to mological story of the universe and provides the Charter Switzerland UNESCO recognized pro- Earth Champs. This is a program in which groups viewer with a sense of universal responsibility ject “Ways to sustainalble lifestyles”. from anywhere in the world can form around and interconnection. The Earth Charter’s values The EC Affiliate in Tajikistan continued to sustainable earth stewardship, earn Planet Earth are apparent throughout the film. teach the Earth Charter in the Geoecology Sec- Scout Badges, participate in the Children & Na- tion at the Small Academy of Sciences of the ture Network activities, implement the values Republic of Tajikistan. and principles of the Earth Charter, and learn about many other new systems or structures North America geared towards the transition to a sustainable In February, 2012, Earth Charter US held its future. Among others, two schools in the Tampa 4th Annual Sustainable Business Awards. ECUS area in Florida were using the Earth Champs and the University of Tampa in Florida selected program as part of official school curricula. 12 local businesses as winners for outstanding Several universities in the United States such sustainable business practices based on their as JFK University, the University of Georgia,

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VIII The Earth Charter Initiative: Examples of Activities of Affiliates and Partners 41 islative Assembly of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre and was part of the World Social Forum. Marina Silva, former Minister of Environment of Brazil, Leonardo Boff, Theologian and Earth Charter Commissioner, Paulo Roberto Padilha from the Paulo Freire Institute, Netlon Freidrich from Itaipu, Rubens Born, from Vitae Civilis, Pedro Ivo from Terrazul, Ricardo Young, former President of Ethos Institute, and Moema Vizzer were among the participants who addressed the Latin America audience. A new affiliate from Argentina joined the Another Earth Charter activity at the World Earth Charter Initiative this year – UISCUMARR Social Forum took place during the II Interna- Unión de Industriales para Saneamiento Cuencas tional Meeting on Environmental Education. Matanza-Riachuelo y Reconquista (Chamber of There was a dialogue on how to line up some Business for the Sanitation of Matanza-Riachuelo of the main international documents that offer mental protection. Speakers included the Brazil- y Reconquista Watersheds). Since their affiliation, guidance towards the construction of a more ian environment Minister Izabella Teixeira, Sena- UISCUMARR has been actively promoting the sustainable world, the Brazilian treaty on Envi- tor Rodrigo Rollemberg, Luiz Fernando Kreiger Earth Charter; they organized the First Environ- ronmental Education, the Earth Charter, and the Merico (Director of IUCN Brazil), Leonardo Boff mental Conference on Social Responsibility in Charter of Human Responsibilities. (Earth Charter Commissioner), Minister Herman March, where NGOs, business people, politicians The“Coloquio Internacional de la Carta de la Benjamin (Judge of the Superior Court), Cristo- and union workers participated in the discussion Tierra” (International Earth Charter Colloquium” vam Buarque (Senator of the Republic, PDT-DF), about how to manage the Matanza Riachuelo was held at the Brazil Federal Senate in May. The and Jorge Viana (Senator of the Republic, PT-AC). and Reconquista Watersheds. More than 1,000 purpose was to discuss the Earth Charter as a The event was organized by the Commission on people participated, and the Earth Charter was source of ethical principles in the development Environment, Consumer Protection, Supervi- disseminated throughout the conference. and interpretation of national law, and in par- sion and Control of the Senate, in collaboration In Brazil, an Earth Charter Seminar titled ticular the contribution of the Earth Charter’s with IUCN’s Environmental Law Commission “Earth Charter and Rio+20” was held at the Leg- principles to nature conservation and environ- and Earth Charter International.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VIII The Earth Charter Initiative: Examples of Activities of Affiliates and Partners 42 and full of destruction, or choosing to step over to the “greener,” more sustainable way of life where everybody lives in harmony with nature. From May to June 2012, the Paulo Freire Institute (ECI Affiliate), through the Planetary Citizenship House, developed a project called “Ecos de PEPP” (Eco-political pedagogy Project), in partnership with the Education Department of Osasco city. The objective was to train teachers and municipal staff to develop an eco-political- The Open University for Environment and pedagogy process in their educational units. The of Porto Alegre University’s Law School, Bra- Culture of Peace (UMAPAZ), created by the Mu- workshops were organized in the framework zil. This presentation shows Prof. Waldman’s nicipality of Sao Paulo, has been offering train- of the Rio+20 People’s Summit, and the Earth research outcomes on the topic of Jus gentium. ing programs using the Earth Charter for all Charter played an important role as the start- In Colombia, two ECI Affiliates have been members of society since 2005. The underlying ing point for each workshop, to reflect on what using the Earth Charter in education processes. goal of the program is to foster a cultural evo- is an ecological person, expand that perception Filosofarte Foundation created Eco AUM, an eco- lution, a transformation in the mindset of the and the possibilities for people to do local and logical school in Bogotá using the Earth Charter city’s inhabitants towards sustainable develop- global actions (glocal). as its foundation. According to the Foundation, ment and a culture of peace. A short video on “Otherness, Justice and Jus Gentium: the legal- it allows the school to concretize the philosophy UMAPAZ’ work was created to promote their ly binding value of Earth Charter for the protection and the “ethos” contained in the Earth Charter, activities and lessons learned and was launched of human rights”, is the title of a presentation with which they fully agree. during the main Earth Charter event at Rio+20. that Ricardo Libel Waldman offered at the 10th The Maestros del Río Foundation, together TheMethodist University in Sao Paulo created Annual Colloquium of the IUCN Academy of with a group of teachers, organized a program an animated video trailer clip that was inspired Environmental Law, in the University of Mar- for schools with the Earth Charter and Educa- by the Earth Charter. The main character is con- yland Law School. Ricardo Libel Waldman is a tion for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Zi- fronted with the ethical dilemma of whether to Brazilian lawyer, who is carrying out research paquirá, Colombia. continue to live in the ever so rapidly depleting, on this topic at the Centro Universitário Ritter An important endorsement of the Earth unsustainable world that is dark and polluted do Reis-Laureate International, which is part Charter happened in Colombia this year when

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VIII The Earth Charter Initiative: Examples of Activities of Affiliates and Partners 43 dia Municipality”. This strategy’s main focus is to offer training to teachers and administrative staff of three schools: Escuela Líder Presbítero Pedro María Badilla; Escuela de Concepción de San Rafael; and Liceo Ing. Carlos Pascua Zúñiga. The training program of this project uses the Earth Charter in the first unit as a pedagogical tool to develop a better understanding of values for sustainability. Two courses from UNA General Studies use the Earth Charter: Education, Society and En- vironment; and Waste Management Training. General Studies offers courses for freshmen from all careers. Participants in these courses implemented practical actions to enhance their Hon. Álvaro Cruz Vargas, Governor of the De- of the Earth Charter into action. This award is learning experience. partment of Cundinamarca, endorsed the Earth organized by the Earth Charter UNA network, The Children’s Museum of Costa Rica cre- Charter in a public ceremony in the community coordinated by the UNA Sustainability Campus ated a radio program called “Castle’s Secrets”. San Juan de Río Seco on June 6th. As part of the Program, in which students and faculty from dif- endorsement ceremony, children from “Caretak- ferent departments participate. The objective of ers for the environment” planted trees with the this award is to recognize students who show Governor and the Mayor. This endorsement is exceptional commitment to the well-being of the result of the Maestros del Río Foundation others, are responsible and caring for the Earth, efforts. and practice a culture of peace. In Costa Rica, the National University (UNA), A research project of the Environmental an ECI Affiliate, organized the fourth Earth Education Program of the Environmental Sci- Charter Student Awards, to recognize those stu- ences Department created the “Climate Change dents who are putting the values and principles Participatory Strategy for San Rafael de Here- Earth Charter at the National University of Costa Rica.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VIII The Earth Charter Initiative: Examples of Activities of Affiliates and Partners 44 It was broadcast every Saturday endorsed the Earth Charter morning, and the target group making it important to open is children from 5 to 12 years a space for them to share and of age and their parents. The learn. This year, the Universi- program has one segment spe- ty of Aguascalientes took the cifically focused on the Earth lead in organizing this event. Charter, in which the program Around 400 students and pro- gives examples of how the EC fessors from 17 different uni- could be relevant for children versities participated. Both the and their activities to make a University of Aguascalientes better world. and the University of Guana- The ECI Affiliate in Guate- juato confirmed their official mala, ORONDECO, started a endorsement of the Earth Char- project to develop education- ter during a special ceremony al materials on environmental at this Conference. education for schools focused Meeting of Mexican Universities using the Earth Charter. Another highlight was the on biodiversity, cultural herit- launch of The Earth Charter for age, and the Mayan values and worldview. In comprise the Mexican Earth Charter focal point, Mexican Youth, an adaptation of the original the area of values, the organization included a organized five workshops and seven conferences Earth Charter text written in language that is unit that presented different legal instruments during the year with 2,346 direct participants more accessible for youth from a Mexican per- and agreements that support Mayan spiritual- in total. They also registered 35 organizational spective. This document is the result of an open ity, among them, the Earth Charter. A sub unit endorsers from this country. consultation process that started during the goes in depth into the Earth Charter’s content. One of the events they organized was the first Conference of Universities with the Earth ORONDECO is working in collaboration with Third National Conference of Universities Us- Charter, organized by the University of Guana- different experts and is developing materials ing the Earth Charter, where representatives juato in 2010. for students and also for teachers and commu- of universities from all over the country could The Earth Charter was incorporated at the nity workers. share their experiences with the Earth Charter. Fifth International Movie in the Countryside In Mexico, Mateo Castillo and his team, who There are 224 Mexican universities that have Festival from February to April in Chiapas. This

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VIII The Earth Charter Initiative: Examples of Activities of Affiliates and Partners 45 year’s theme was “Stories for a better world”, not only inside the university, but also as part Development into the classroom using the Earth the purpose of which was to promote dialogue of its outreach activities. Charter as a tool. between the Mexican rural communities and The group created a project called Ecoschools Inside the university, VUA has been incorpo- short film producers to help show productions and the Earth Charter, in which members are rating the Earth Charter in sessions in different of young talent in communities with no access directly working with two schools from primary courses and diplomas, such as: to movies. The Mexican Environment Ministry and secondary level. The first one, La Unidad • Urban Planning for social promoters delivered workshops there on the Earth Charter Educativa Abilio Reyes Ocho has 540 students • Diploma in Sustainable Development for Children and on Youth for the Earth Charter. and 37 teachers, and is located in a low-income challenge for entrepreneurs and business The film festival was infused with Earth Charter rural area. The second school is Unidad Edu- people values, which were reflected in the environmen- cativa USB, with 419 students and 34 teachers. • Course for businesses: Towards an tal and social themes of many of the films and This school offers education to the children of environmental culture in businesses. discussions. workers, staff, and professors of the University • Post-graduate study in environment and In Venezuela, the Research Group Urban Life Simon Bolivar and the neighboring community. development and Environment (VUA) of the University Simon The project offered workshops for teachers • Career in Urban Planning (undergraduate) Bolivar has been actively using the Earth Charter and students to bring Educating for Sustainable More details can be found here.

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 VIII The Earth Charter Initiative: Examples of Activities of Affiliates and Partners 46 IX GRI Indicators

GRI Indicator Description Report Ref. Pages STRATEGY AND ANALYSIS 1.1 Director statement Intro. 1-2 ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE Name of reporting 2.1 Intro. 1-2 organization Earth Charter ECI provides different services to help advance the Earth Primary brands, products Charter Initiative Mission and Vision (e.g. capacity building, 2.2 and/or services publication and materials available in various languages, sharing of experiences and networking possibilities among others) 2.3 Operational structure Intro and Section II 1-4 2.4 Location University for Peace campus, Costa Rica Countries where 2.5 Section I and III 3, 5-15 organization operates 2.6 Nature of ownership Section II 4 Schools, Universities, Teacher’s networks, youth networks/ 2.7 Markets served groups/organizations, Local and National Governments, NGOs, Private companies, Religious organizations Scale of reporting 2.8 Section II 4 organization GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE 4.1 Governance structure Section II 4 Chair of highest 4.2 The co-chairs of the ECI Council, they are not executive staff. governance body 4.3 Governance body Section II 5 ECI Executive Director participates in the Council meetings Mechanisms to provide and brings the recommendations of staff and other members 4.4 recommendations to to these meetings which happen once a year. The staff and governance body network is often consulted to provide inputs and advice on strategies being developed. REPORT PARAMETERS 3.1 Reporting period January – December 2012 Date of most recent 3.2 Annual Report 2011 previous report 3.3 Contact person Last Page 53

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 IX GRI Indicators 47 REPORT SCOPE AND BOUNDARY ECI Secretariat and submissions from the Earth Charter 3.6 Boundary of the report Initiative Network Limitations on scope or This report does not reflect the overall impact of the Initiative 3.7 boundary worldwide due to its level of decentralization. Basis for reporting on 23-29 3.8 Section VII joint ventures Explanation of re- 3.10 statements Changes from previous Same structure and GRI Indicators used in 2011 Report are 3.11 reporting periods used in 2012. GOVERNANCE, COMMITMENTS AND ENGAGEMENT 3-4,5, 4.14 List of stakeholders Section I and II and Attachments A,B, and C 34-51 For Affiliates and Partners, ECI Secretariat identifies strategic countries and then searches for networks or influential organizations that are in alignment with the vision and mission of the Initiative. Basis for selection of 4.15 In some cases, organizations request an affiliation with ECI. stakeholders Criteria: the organization’s proven commitment in using EC and is relatively well positioned. Youth groups submit an online application to become a recognized group, part of the network. REPORT CONTENT Materiality: Operations of ECI Council and Secretariat Topics: • How ECI is putting the Earth Charter principles into action. Process for defining • ECI role in EC Initiative. 3.5 report content • ECI influence in education for sustainable development processes. • ECI involvement in climate change negotiations. • ECI approach to the private sector. GRI CONTENT INDEX PROGRAMME EFFECTIVENESS Process to coordinate 5-15, 4.2 NGO SS6 Info on joint projects: sections III and VIII with other actors 23-29

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 IX GRI Indicators 48 ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE Breakdown of funding NGO SS8 Section VII 20-22 received by source Direct economic EC 1 value generated and Section VII 20-22 distributed. Significant financial EC4 assistance received from No financial assistance received from governments. government ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE Total direct and indirect EN 16 greenhouse gas Section VI 19 emissions Initiatives to reduce EN 18 greenhouse gas Section VI 19 emissions LABOR PRACTICES LA 1 Total workforce Section III 5-15 Average hours of LA 10 15 hours of average training time per employee in 2012 training per year ECI Council had 17 members in 2012, from 12 countries (3 members and 2 countries fewer as compared to 2011). 8 Composition of were women and 9 were men. Two members were youth governance bodies LA 13 representatives. and breakdown of ECI Secretariat has 4 full time employees and had 9 interns employees per category in 2012. They came from 6 different countries. 67% of them are women, and 55% are under 30 years old. SOCIETY PERFORMANCE Nature, scope and Section III (network mgt) and IV (strategy and challenges) SO 1 effectiveness of any 5-15, programs and practices Actions taken in Section VII SO 4 response to incidents of 20 corruption

Public policy positions and participation Less emphasis this year on advocacy and public policy SO 5 in public policy development, efforts focused on strategies for future development and involvement with Rio+20 process. lobbying

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 IX GRI Indicators 49 X Attachments

A. Earth Charter International Council

The Earth Charter International Council is undergoing a restructuring and the Council decided in 2012 to reduce its numbers to ten. The Council retained five previous members and is in the process of selecting five more. The Council as of 2013 is as follows:

• Mateo A. Castillo Ceja (Mexico) • Alexander Likhotal (Russia/Switzerland) • Oscar Motomura (Brazil), Co-Chair • Alide Roerink (Netherlands) • Kartikeya Sarabhai (India), Co-Chair • Mirian Vilela (Brazil/Costa Rica), Ex-officio

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 50 B. List of ECI Affiliates

JORDAN NIGERIA ZAMBIA CHINA - HONG KONG AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST Ziyad Alawneh Nil Odigha Odigha Mike Chungu Kim Hor Toh Land and Human to Advocate NGO Coalition for Environment Workers Education Association CEDS Ltd Progress (LHAP) E-mail: oodigha[@]yahoo.com of Zambia (WEAZ) E-mail: admin[@]ceds-asia.org E-mail: ziyad[@]index.com.jo E-mail: mikechungu[@]yahoo.com www.ceds-asia.org BURKINA FASO www.Lhap.net Malachi Abasiodiong Ouseeni Diallo Eco-Stewards International ZIMBABWE CHINA - TAIWAN Green Cross Burkina Faso Muttasim Al-Hayari E-mail: malachiabasi[@]gmail.com Osmond Mugweni Nancy TzuMeíChen E-mail: greencross.burkinafaso[@]gmail.com The Jordanian Hashemite Fund Africa 2000 Network Taiwan Ecological Stewardship http://greencrossinternational.net/ for Human Development Yahuza Iliya E-mail: afri2000[@]africaonline. Association – TESA zh/green-cross-burkina-faso E-mail: johud[@]johud.org.jo Center for Peace Advancement co.zw; mugweni[@]zol.co.zw E-mail: taixneco[@]seed.net.tw www.johud.org.jo in Nigeria (CEPAN) www.tesa.org.tw BURUNDI E-mail: cepanprogram[@]yahoo.com Vital Nshimirimana KENYA www.cepannigeria.org ASIA AND THE PACIFIC INDIA Réseau des Citoyens Probes(RCP) The Green Belt Movement Ashok Khosla E-mail: gbm[@]wananchi.com SIERRA LEONE Development Alternatives CAMEROON www.greenbeltmovement.org Tommy Garnett E-mail: tara[@]devalt.org Benjamin Ndjama, Mme. Julienne Kanga Environmental Foundation for Africa AUSTRALIA www.devalt.org Nouvelle Afrique MALI Email: info[@]efasl.org.uk Clem Campbell E-mail: ndjama[@]yahoo.com Association de Formation et d’Appui www.efasl.org.uk Earth Charter Committee Kartikeya Sarabhai au Développement (AFAD) E-mail: info[@]earthcharter.org. Center for Environment Education (CEE) Suliaman Turay Ahmed Sékou Diallo UGANDA au, clemcampbell[@]iinet.net.au E-mail: cee[@]ceeindia.org Social Development International E-mail: ongafad[@]sotelma.net.ml Samuel Michael Bagabo www.earthcharter.org.au www.ceeindia.org E-mail: [email protected] IRDI www.sodeit.org MAURITIUS E-mail: irdi[@]irdiuganda.org Jill Finnane Varghese Theckanath Rajen Awotar www.irdiuganda.org/ Edmund Rice Centre Montfort Social Institute EGYPT Council for Environmental E-mail: jillf[@]erc.org.au E-mail: vtheckanathsg[@]gmail.com Emad Adly Studies and Conservation Charles L.M Olweny, MD, FRACP www.erc.org.au Arab Network for Environment (MAUDESCO) Vice Chancellor J.P.Maithani and Development (RAED) E-mail: maudesco[@]intnet.mu Uganda Martyrs University Luke Taylor Alaknanda Ghaati Shilpi Federation E-mail: aoye[@]ritsec1.com. www.umu.ac.ug Sustainable Living Foundation (AAGAAS FEDERATION) eg, eadly[@]hotmail.com NIGER Email: info[@]slf.org.au, HouseB[@] Email: jpmaithani[@]gmail.com www.aoye.org/Raed/elba.htm Hassane Saley UNITED ARAB EMIRATES missionaustralia.com.au Commission Nationale pour l’environnément Ibrahim Al Zubi www.slf.org.au IRAN et le développement Durable Emirates Diving Association Alireza Omidvar E-mail: biocnedd[@]intnet.ne E-mail: diving[@]emiratesdiving.com BANGLADESH Corporate Social Responsibility www.emiratesdiving.com Mahfuz Ullah Development Center,CSR-DC Centre for Sustainable Development www.csriran.com E-mail: mahfuz[@]bd.com www.cfsd-bd.org

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 X Attachments 51 INDONESIA NEPAL BULGARIA GERMANY M.S Sembiring Ramesh Man Tuladhar EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Anna Lalkovska Anja Becker Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation - KEHATI Center for Community Development Association ”Balkan Agency for Oekumenische Initiative Eine Welt E-mail: kehati[@]kehati.or.id and the Environment Sustainable Development” (BASD) (Ecumenical One World Initiative) www.kehati.or.id E-mail: nepaearths[@]yahoo.com E-mail: alalkovska[@]balkanagency.org E-mail: info[@]oeiew.de ARMENIA www.balkanagency.org www.erdcharta.de Irwansyah Hasibuan NEW ZEALAND / AOTEROA Lilit Sargsyan Lenting (Institute for Development of Klauss Bosselmann Association for Sustainable Demetra Smoloktou GREENLAND Environmental Concern and Ethics) Earth Charter Aotearoa New Zealand Human Development Association ”Balkan Agency for Finn Lynge E-mail: irwansyah[@]indo.net.id E-mail: k.bosselmann[@]auckland.ac.nz E-mail: lilit.sargsyan[@]mail.ru Sustainable Development” (BASD) Earth Charter Greenland http://users.freenet.am/~ashd E-mail: info[@]balkanagency.org E-mail: oldlyn[@]greennet.gl Darwina Widjajanti SRI LANKA www.balkanagency.org Yayasan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan Sarvodaya Sramadana movement AUSTRIA HUNGARY (Sustainable Development E-mail: atariyaratne[@]gmail.com Fabienne Babinsky CZECH REPUBLIC Eva Csobod Foundation)/ LEAD Indonesia www.sarvodaya.org International Network for Pavel Psenicka Regional Environmental Center for E-mail: darwina[@]lead.or.id Educational Exchange ”UESS - SPODEK” Central and Eastern Europe www.ypb.or.id/ Neshan Gunasekera E-mail: support[@]inex.org E-mail: psenicka.pav[@]seznam.cz E-mail: eva.csobod[@]rec.org Weeramantry International Centre http://www.inex.org/ www.spodek.czu.cz www.rec.org/ Kemal Taruc for Peace Education and Research Dana Mitra Lingkungan (Friends E-mail: wicper1[@]gmail.com AZERBAIJAN Blanka Tauberová ITALY of the Environment Fund) www.wicper.org Khayala Mammadova Municipal Library Sedlcany Corrado Maria Daclon E-mail: kemaltaruc[@]dml.or.id IRELI Public Union E-mail: tauberova[@]knihovna-se.cz Pro-Natura http://global.dml.or.id/v THAILAND E-mail: khayala.mammadova[@]hotmail.com www.knihovna-se.cz/ E-mail: presidenza[@]pro-natura.it Chamniern P. Vorratnchaiphan www.ireli.az www.pro-natura.it JAPAN Grassroots Action Programme (GAP), DENMARK Edo Heinrich Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) BELARUS Charles-David Mpengula Simone Mazzata The Okinawa Ocean Culture & Environment E-mail: tuk[@]tei.or.th, gap[@]tei.or.th Evgeny Shirokov Green Cross Denmark Fondazione Cogeme Onlus Action Network (Okinawa O.C.E.A.N.) www.tei.or.th International Academy of Ecology E-mail: ChMp[@]niels.brock.dk E-mail: simone.mazzata[@]cogeme.net E-mail: edosensei[@]hotmail. Email: iaebd[@]tut.by www.greencross.dk http://fondazione.cogeme.net/bin/index.php com;edo[@]okinawaocean.org THE PHILIPPINES www.inforse.org/europe/iae www.okinawaocean.org Ella S Antonio FINLAND Elio Pacilio Earth Council Asia Pacific Sofia Savelava Leena Akatama Green Cross Italy Wakako Hironaka E-mail: ella.antonio[@]gmail.com Youth International Education Green Living Movement Finland E-mail: gcinfo[@]greencrossitalia.it Earth Charter Committee for Club ”New Line” E-mail: finland[@]glmglobal.org www.greencrossitalia.it Asia Pacific and Japan Robert Sagun E-mail: yiecnewline[@]gmail.com http://sites.google.com/site/ E-mail: hironaka[@]st.rim.or.jp Philippine Resources for www.newlineclub.net glmglobalorg/home KYRGYZTAN www.earthcharter.or.jp Sustainable Development Atabek Anarbaev E-mail: robsagun1[@]yahoo.com, BELGIUM FRANCE Social Fund ”Sunny Country” MALAYSIA prsdsecretariat[@]gmail.com Fabio Bargiacci Josianne Troillet E-mail: aanrbaev[@]gmail.com S.Rajalingam European Center for Electoral Support (ECES) Centre Earth Charter pour une Earth Charter Malaysia E-mail: fabio.bargiacchi[@]eces.eu Education Developpement Durable Malaysia www.eces.eu E-mail: anne.trollier[@]free.fr E-mail: earthcharter[@]yahoo.com

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 X Attachments 52 LATVIA SPAIN UNITED KINGDOM / ENGLAND BRAZIL Ilga Salite María José Carrillo Jeffrey Newman Francisco Viale Linares Moacir Gadotti Institute for Sustainable Education Fundación Valores Earth Charter UK Centro de Estudios Interdisciplinarios Instituto Paulo Freire at the Daugavpils University E-mail: info[@]fundacionvalores.es E-mail: jeffreynewman[@]earthcharteruk.org para el Desarrollo Sustentable - CEIDeS E-mail: ipf[@]paulofreire.org; E-mail: ilga[@]dau.lv www.fundacionvalores.es http://earthcharteruk.org E-mail: fviale[@]ceides.org.ar gadotti[@]paulofreire.org www.ise-lv.eu www.ceides.org.ar www.paulofreire.org UNITED KINGDOM / SCOTLAND Amalio de Marichalar THE NETHERLANDS Enid Trevett Aldo Esposito/Mariano Villares Rose Marie Inojosa Foro Soria 21 para el Desarrollo Sostenible Eva Rootmensen Action for Change UISCUMARR UMAPAZ E-mail: comunicacion[@]forodesoria.org NCDO E-mail: enid[@]actionforchange.net (Unión de Industriales para Saneamiento E-mail: umapaz[@]prefeitura.sp.gov.br www.forodesoria.org/programa_1.php E-mail: erootmensen[@]ncdo.nl Cuencas Matanza-Riachuelo y Reconquista) www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/umapaz www.ncdo.nl E-mail: marianov[@]uiscumarr.org.ar Alfonso Fernández Herrería www.uiscumarr.org.ar Gabriela Barbosa Batista/Pedro Ivo Fundación Avalon LATIN AMERICA AND THE Petra van der Ham Associacao Civil Alternativa Terrazul E-mail: alfonsof[@]ugr.es UPEACE the Hague CARIBBEAN BELIZE E-mail: contato[@]alternativaterrazul.org.br www.avalonproject.org/contacto.php E-mail: petra.vanderham[@]upeace.nl Elsa Potter www.aternativaterrazul.org.br www.upeace.nl International Institute of Ana Centeno ARGENTINA Culture and Language Aieska Marinho Lacerda Silva NORWAY IFOVA - Instituto de Información Avanzada Paula Culaciati E-mail: peacelaydee[@]yahoo.com Instituto BioMA Halvor Stormoen E-mail: anacenteno[@]infova.es Argentina People and Nature Foundation www.main.org/iicl E-mail: aieskalacerda[@]terra.com.br Earth Charter Norway http://www.infova.es/ E-mail: paulaculaciati[@]gmail.com www.institutobioma.org.br E-mail: halvor[@]stormoen.org www.argentinapeopleandnature.org BOLIVIA www.earthcharter.no Ángel Arenas Verónica López Aguilar Marcia Maria Miranda Boff Poessible Art and Social Innovation Alejandro Meitin Fundación Puma Center for Human Rights PORTUGAL E-mail: [email protected] Ala Plástica E-mail: vlopez[@]fundacionpuma.org E-mail: mm-lboff[@]compuland.com.br Fatima Almeida www.angelarenas.com/ E-Mail: contacto[@]alaplastica.org.ar www.fundacionpuma.org ASPEA - Portuguese Association espanol/bienveni.php www.alaplastica.org.ar Maria Christina Almeida Braga for Environmental Education Ramiro Orías Instituto-E E-mail: fma.aspea[@]netcabo.pt SWEDEN Graciela Satóstegui* Fundación CONSTRUIR E-mail: nina[@]institutoe.org.br www.aspea.org/ Tonia Moya Programa Agenda 21 Escolar, E-mail: rorias2[@]fundacionconstruir.org www.institutoe.org.br/ Green Cross Sweden Secretaría de Ambiente y Desarrollo www.fundacionconstruir.org ROMANIA E-mail: gcs[@]green-cross.se de la República Argentina Isaac Edington Milena Moraru www.gci.ch E-mail: gsatostegui[@]medioambiente.gov.ar Instituto Ecodesenvolvimento - Eco-D Center for Promoting www.ambiente.gov.ar E-mail: isaac.edington[@] Sustainable Development SWITZERLAND ecodesenvolvimento.org.br E-mail: milena.moraru[@]gmail.com Christa Schmidmeister www.ecodesenvolvimento.org.br/ E-mail: info[@]erdcharta.ch RUSSIAN FEDERATION www.erdcharta.ch Patricia Pereira Abuhab Vladimir Zakharov Instituto Harmonia na Terra Center for Russian Environmental Policy TAJIKISTAN E-mail: patricia[@]harmonianaterra.org.br E-mail: zakharov[@]ecopolicy.ru Muazama Burkhanova www.harmonianaterra.org.br www.ecopolicy.ru/eng Foundation to Support Civil Initiatives (FSCI) E-mail: muazama[@]yahoo.com

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 X Attachments 53 COSTA RICA HONDURAS UNITED STATES CENTROAMÉRICA Ana Cristina Briceño Benjamín Carías Rosa María Chacón Rick Clugston / Jan Roberts Centro Costarricense para la CONADES El Grupo de Investigación Vida Earth Charter US Ciencia y la Cultura E-mail: abcmarquez[@]yahoo.com E-mail: RMclugston[@]aol.com; H. Otto Armas Bonilla Urbana y Ambiente E-mail: acbricenolobo[@]yahoo.es Universidad Simón Bolívar Jan[@]EarthCharterUS.org La Salle, Distrito de Centroamérica - Panamá www.museocr.com/ MEXICO www.earthcharterus.org E-mail: visitador[@]lasalleca.org E-mail: rmchacon[@]usb.ve Mateo A. Castillo Ceja www.grupos.vua.usb.ve www.lasalleca.org Universidad Nacional – UNA Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Peter Blaze Corcoran www.una.ac.cr/ Recursos Naturales - SEMARNAT Center for Environmental and CHILE E-mail: mateo.castillo2[@]semarnat.gob.mx Sustainability Education, Manuel Baquedano DOMINICAN REPUBLIC www.semarnat.gob.mx/Pages/inicio.aspx NORTH AMERICA Florida Gulf Coast University Instituto Ecología Política Rita Ceballos E-mail: pcorcora[@]fgcu.edu E-mail: ecologiapolitica[@i]epe.org Centro Cultural Poveda PERU www.fgcu.edu/cese/ www.iepe.org E-mail: r.interinstitucionales[@] Armando Martínez Almuelle CANADA centropoveda.org La Carta de la Tierra PERU Greg Philliban Kusumita P. Pedersen COLOMBIA E-mail: armanma[@]terra.com.pe Environmental Project Management The Interfaith Center of New York Milton Eduardo Rodríguez Porras Mario Serrano Marte and Sustainability - ENVPMSS E-mail: kusumita[@]igc.org Asociación Naciones Unidas Centro de Estudios Sociales Eloísa Tréllez Solís E-mail: gphilliban[@]envpmsolutions.ca www.interfaithcenter.org/ Colombia ANUCOL Padre Juan Montalvo Asociación Cultural Pirámide www.envpmsolutions.ca E-mail: anucolcolombia[@]gmail.com E-mail: direccion[@]bono.org.do E-mail: vardali7[@]gmail.com www.palimpalem.com/6/anucol/index.html www.centrojuanmontalvo.org.do/spip/ www.piramide.org.pe/Piramide/ JC Little piramide_informes.php Little Animation Inc. Hernán Bueno Castañeda Josefina Spaillat* E-mail: jc[@]littleanimation.com Fundación FilosofArte International Resources Group, Ltd. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO www.littleanimation.com E-mail: fundacionfilosofarte[@]yahoo.es E-mail: ljosefina2000[@]yahoo.com Eden Shand www.fundacionfilosofarte.com/ Tropical Re-Leaf Foundation Mitra Doherty ECUADOR E-mail: eashand[@]fiberline.tt Quantum Dental Ana Milena Castelblanco Francisco Correa Quirola E-mail: m9doherty[@]sympatico.ca Fundación Taller de la Tierra Andes Tropicales S.A. VENEZUELA E-mail: ftdelatierra[@]yahoo.com E-mail: paititi2000[@]hotmail.com Diego Díaz Martín http://tallerdelatierra.org/ VITALIS Asociación Civil Alexandra Ayala Bueno E-mail: info[@]vitalis.net Olga María Bermúdez Guerrero Fundación Intiwasi www.vitalis.net/ IDEA - Universidad Nacional de Colombia E-mail: fundacionintiwasi[@]hotmail.com E-mail: olgaber[@]gmail.com Helen Coronado http://www.idea.unal.edu.co/ GUATEMALA RED VERDE Marleny Rosales Meda E-mail: contacto[@]redverde.org.ve ORCONDECO www.redverde.org.ve E-mail: mrosalesmeda[@]orcondeco.org http://www.orcondeco.org/ Sven Nehlin AVEPALMAS Centro UNESCO E-mail: avepalmas[@]cantv.net www.avepalmas.org/

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 X Attachments 54 C. List of EC Youth and Student Groups

Egypt Kenya Liberia Nigeria Africa and the Middle East · ECYG African Youth in Egypt · ECYG Lake Victoria · ECYG for Sustainability and Peace · ECYG Abia State · ECYG African Enviropreneurs · ECYG Kenyan Disabled Youth · ECYG Fiamah Youth in Action · ECYG Abuja Cameroon for Ecodevelopment Action Network (KEDAN) for Development · ECYG Active Youth Initiative · ECYG AFREDECC, Limbe · SHIFT Network (Euro- · ECYG Kibera Community · ECYG for Peace and Democracy in Liberia · ECYG Calabar · ECYG ASYOUSED, Limbe Arab Youth Initiative) Youth Programme · ECYG Liberian Youth for Climate · ECYG (CCN) · ECYG Better World Cameroon, Yaoundé · ECYG Mathare Roots Youth Group Change, Environmental Protection The Gambia and Gender Equality (LYFPCB) · ECYG for Sustainability, Corporate · ECYG Cameroon Association for · Students for Global Sustainability – · ECYG - Global Unification, The Gambia Governance, Peace and Security the Protection and Education of University of Nairobi (SfGS-UoN) Malawi the Child (CAPEC), Yaoundé · ECYG for Sustainability, Ghana · ECYG Baraza La Taifa- Nairobi · ECYG Global Hope Mobilization Youth Empowerment and · ECYG Group Save Our · ECYG For Sustainability and Peace Ghana · ECYG International Youth Council Kenya Development Initiative (YEDI) Planet (GSP), Yaoundé · ECYG THE PIGOP · ECYG Fresh & Young Brains Development · ECYG Help AIDS Orphans (HAO), Yaoundé Uganda · ECYG Visionary Youth Ghana · ECYG Get Organized for Change · ECYG LUKMEF-Cameroon · ECYG East Africa Network for · ECYG Youth in Action Ghana Peace Builders – EANEP · ECYG Lagos and Abuja Congo · ECYG Youth in Environment · Africa Intercultural Development · ECYG OGUN · ECYG AZUR Development and Agriculture (YEA) Support Trust (AIDEST) · ECYG Sokoto for Change · ECYG IMAANI Foundation · Dynamic Earth Charter Initiative Democratic Republic of Congo Developers (DECIDE) · ECYG Suleja at the African · ECYG Congolese Youth Association School of Excellence Israel · ECYG Students for Global Democracy for Development (CYAD) · ECYG Earth Charter Youth Initiative Israel · ECYG Warri · ECYG Integrated Community · ECYG Groupe Jeunesse Espoir Development Initiative · ECYG Youth Vision Alliance Network · ECYG - PRODECE - MAISON DES JEUNES · Earth Charter Youth Committee United Arab Emirates Save a Youth Soul (SAYS) Ethiopia · ECYG for Cosmo Foundation · ECYG Youth Action Movement (YAM) · ECYG Jimma Zambia · ECYG Youth Action Movement/ International Center for Accelerated · ECYG for Social Empowerment Development (ICAD) and Development (SED) · Global Youth Initiative Zambia Rwanda ECYG Youth Association for Dissemination · ECYG Charity Centre for Children of Development Information (YADDI) and Youth Development

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 X Attachments 55 Sierra Leone India Taiwan (Republic of China) Serbia Earth Charter Youth Group ECYG Green-Clean Himalaya ECYG Taiwan Youth Europe and Central Asia ECYG KRIO Sierra Leone (ECYG-SL) India AAGAAS FEDERATION Latin America and the Caribbean ECYG Kodagu Consortium Tajikistan Syria ECYG STEP Argentina ECYG Dushanbe: “Live Earth” ECYG for Syria Youth ECYG JODHPUR ECYG UISCUMARR Armenia ECYG Youth Link (YL) ECYG for Sustainable Human Ukraine Somalia ECYG Greeny Minds Brazil Development, Yerevan (SHD) Earth Charter Ukraine for Education for All ECYG Somalia ECYG India ECYG Diversity Institute, Bahia ECYG Cosmo Youth Foundation (CYF) Austria Uzbekistan Tanzania Colombia ECYG for Diversity, Sustainability, ECYG School Connect ECYG Aids Community Care Nepal ECYG ASOTEMIRE Peace and Connection and Orphan Trust ECYG Caring Animals Togo ECYG Nepalese Mission Organization Costa Rica Belarus iEARN-TOGO YOUTH ECYG at United World College Youth International Club “NEWLINE” North America ECYG ASTERADHD Indonesia ECYG University for Peace ECYG LOME ECYG – Transformasi Hijau Environmental Club Croatia ECYG Togolese Foundation for Peace ECYG SUCM ECYG de leut’s environment Canada ECYG Plan Sud Malaysia Cowichan Intercultural ECYG ABC4All Guatemala Finland Society Youth Projects ECYG Vision Quest Foundation (VQF) ECYG ORCONDECO ECYG Finland SGIC Vancouver Youth Earth Charter Committee Asia and the Pacific Myanmar Honduras Germany Myanmar Youths In Action ECYG Asociación de jóvenes ECYG Marburg USA Bangladesh por una Honduras mejor ECYG E3: Ecology, Economy, Equity ECYG Climate Natural Pakistan Greece (California Student Sustainability ECYG International Youth ECYG Farz Association of Mexico ECYG Hellas Coalition, UCLA Chapter) Council Bangladesh (IYCB) Rehabilitaion and Development Grupo Juvenil de Promotores de Carta de ECYG Butler Bangladesh Youth Movement ECYG Rafique Research & Educational la Tierra de la Universidad de Guanajuato Latvia ECYG Cocoa Beach for Climate (BYMC) ECYG Aware Girls ECYG Universidad Tecnológica de ECYG Students for Sustainability ECYG Florida Golf Coast University TabascoClub: “Carta de la Tierra UTTAB” ECYG Ideas China Papua New Guinea ECYG Grupo Juvenil de la Carta de Malta ECYG for Community Development Earth Charter Youth Committee PNG for la TierraAmbientalista (Balam) ECYG Greenhouse - University of Malta ECYG GreenSOS (Green Student Ecological & Economical Sustainability Organizations Society) Peru The Netherlands Philippines Asociación Peruana de Escultismo (APE) Earth Charter Youth Network Netherlands ECYG at Mindanao Polytechnic State College Youth Worldconnectors ECYG UYCDO ECYG MONK ECYG RSD ECYG Negros Romania ECYG Constanta

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 X Attachments 56 D. National websites

Argentina http://www.earthcharterargentina.org Jordan http://www.earthcharterjordan.org Bolivia http://www.earthcharterbolivia.org Latvia http://www.earthcharterlatvia.org Brazil http://www.cartadaterrabrasil.org Mexico http://www.cartadelatierra.org.mx China http://www.earthcharterchina.org Nicaragua http://www.earthcharternicaragua.org Colombia http://www.earthchartercolombia.org Nigeria http://www.earthcharternigeria.org Cuba http://www.earthchartercuba.org Norway http://www.earthcharter.no Dominican Republic http://www.earthcharterdominicanrepublic.org Panama http://www.earthcharterpanama.org El Salvador http://www.earthcharterelsalvador.org Paraguay http://www.earthcharterparaguay.org Ecuador http://www.earthcharterecuador.org Puerto Rico http://www.earthcharterpuertorico.org Finland http://www.earthchartersuomi.org Russia http://www.earthcharter.ru Germany http://www.erdcharta.de Switzerland http://www.erdcharta.ch Greece http://earthcharterhellas.edc.uoc.gr United States of America http://www.earthcharterus.org Guatemala http://www.earthcharterguatemala.org United Kingdom http://www.earthcharteruk.org Honduras http://www.earthcharterhonduras.org Ukraine http://www.earthcharterukraine.org India http://www.earthcharterindia.org Uruguay http://www.earthcharteruruguay.org Italy http://www.cartadellaterra.it Venezuela http://www.earthchartervenezuela.org http://www.cartadellaterra.org Vietnam http://www.earthchartervietnam.org Japan http://www.earthcharter.or.jp/

Earth Charter International ANNUAL REPORT 2012 X Attachments 57 ANNUAL REPORT 2012

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