OUR MISSION
The mission of Sustainable Planet Foundation is to engage in multidisciplinary research, study, raise awareness, educate, lobby and plan and search for solutions in the areas of sustainable health care, energy, global water and food issues, extreme poverty, social injustice, energy
supplies, population growth, climate change,planet sustainability and biodiversity, urbanisation, women's global issues, universal education, conflict and peace etc.
We are focusing on the protection of Earth's environment and social and economic opportunities for the whole global community. Dealing with extreme poverty must involve tackling issues of environmental degradation and lack of access to health care and education. We are also promoting the concept of the importance of embracing the new green revolution, the spiritual imperative, taking responsibility for our lives and the planet and translating our understanding into action.
The mission of Sustainable Planet Foundation is to engage in multidisciplinary research, study, raise awareness, educate, lobby and plan and search for solutions in the areas of sustainable health care, energy, global water and food issues, extreme poverty, social injustice, energy
supplies, population growth, climate change,planet sustainability and biodiversity, urbanisation, women's global issues, universal education, conflict and peace etc.
We are focusing on the protection of Earth's environment and social and economic opportunities for the whole global community. Dealing with extreme poverty must involve tackling issues of environmental degradation and lack of access to health care and education. We are also promoting the concept of the importance of embracing the new green revolution, the spiritual imperative, taking responsibility for our lives and the planet and translating our understanding into action.
OUR VISION
We at Sustainable Planet Foundation hold a vision for the planet where there is respect for Nature, observance of universal human rights, economic justice and a culture of peace.
We stand at a critical moment in Earth's history, the time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise. To move forward we must recognise that in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for Nature, universal human rights, social justice and a culture of peace. Towards this end, it is imperative that we, the peoples of Earth, declare our responsibility to one another, to the greater community of life and to future generations.
Humanity is part of a vast evolving Universe. Earth, our home, is alive with a unique community of life. The forces of nature make existence a demanding and uncertain adventure, but Earth has provided the conditions essential to life's evolution. The resilience of the community of life and the well-being of humanity depend upon preserving a healthy biosphere with all its ecological systems, a rich variety of plants and animals, fertile soils, pure waters and clean air. The global environment, with its finite resources is a common concern of all peoples.
The protection of Earth's vitality, diversity and beauty is a sacred trust. The dominant patterns of production and consumption are causing environmental devastation, the depletion of resources and a massive extinction of species. Communities are being undermined. The benefits of development are not shared equitably and the gap between the rich and the poor is widening. Injustice, poverty, ignorance and violent conflict are widespread and the cause of great suffering. An unprecedented rise in human population has overburdened ecological and social systems. The foundations of global security are threatened. These trends are perilous - but not inevitable.
The choice is ours: form a global partnership to care for Earth and one another or risk the destruction of ourselves and the diversity of life. Fundamental changes are needed in our values, institutions and ways of living. We must realise that when basic needs have been met, human development is primarily about being more, not having more. We have the knowledge and technology to provide for all and to reduce our impacts on the environment. The emergence of a global civil society is creating new opportunities to build a democratic and humane world. Our environmental, economic, political, social and spiritual challenges are interconnected, and together we can forge inclusive solutions.
To realise these aspirations, we must decide to live with a sense of universal responsibility, identifying ourselves with the whole Earth community as well as our local communities. We are at once citizens of different nations and of one world in which the local and global are linked. Everyone shares responsibility for the present and future well- being of the human family and the larger living world.
The spirit of human solidarity and kinship with all life is strengthened when we live with the reverence for the mystery of being, gratitude for the gift of life, and humility regarding the human place in Nature.
We at Sustainable Planet Foundation hold a vision for the planet where there is respect for Nature, observance of universal human rights, economic justice and a culture of peace.
We stand at a critical moment in Earth's history, the time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise. To move forward we must recognise that in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for Nature, universal human rights, social justice and a culture of peace. Towards this end, it is imperative that we, the peoples of Earth, declare our responsibility to one another, to the greater community of life and to future generations.
Humanity is part of a vast evolving Universe. Earth, our home, is alive with a unique community of life. The forces of nature make existence a demanding and uncertain adventure, but Earth has provided the conditions essential to life's evolution. The resilience of the community of life and the well-being of humanity depend upon preserving a healthy biosphere with all its ecological systems, a rich variety of plants and animals, fertile soils, pure waters and clean air. The global environment, with its finite resources is a common concern of all peoples.
The protection of Earth's vitality, diversity and beauty is a sacred trust. The dominant patterns of production and consumption are causing environmental devastation, the depletion of resources and a massive extinction of species. Communities are being undermined. The benefits of development are not shared equitably and the gap between the rich and the poor is widening. Injustice, poverty, ignorance and violent conflict are widespread and the cause of great suffering. An unprecedented rise in human population has overburdened ecological and social systems. The foundations of global security are threatened. These trends are perilous - but not inevitable.
The choice is ours: form a global partnership to care for Earth and one another or risk the destruction of ourselves and the diversity of life. Fundamental changes are needed in our values, institutions and ways of living. We must realise that when basic needs have been met, human development is primarily about being more, not having more. We have the knowledge and technology to provide for all and to reduce our impacts on the environment. The emergence of a global civil society is creating new opportunities to build a democratic and humane world. Our environmental, economic, political, social and spiritual challenges are interconnected, and together we can forge inclusive solutions.
To realise these aspirations, we must decide to live with a sense of universal responsibility, identifying ourselves with the whole Earth community as well as our local communities. We are at once citizens of different nations and of one world in which the local and global are linked. Everyone shares responsibility for the present and future well- being of the human family and the larger living world.
The spirit of human solidarity and kinship with all life is strengthened when we live with the reverence for the mystery of being, gratitude for the gift of life, and humility regarding the human place in Nature.
The basic principles of the Earth Charter are:
* Respect and care for the community of lif
* Respect Earth and life in all its diversityCare for the community of life with understanding, compassion and love.
* Build democratic societies that are just, participatory, sustainable and peaceful.
* Secure Earth's bounty and beauty for present and future generations.
In order to fulfil these commitments, it is necessary to:
1. Protect and restore the integrity of Earth's ecological systems, with special concern for biological diversity and the natural processes that sustain life.
2. Prevent harm as the best method of environmental protection and, when knowledge is limited, apply a precautionary approach.
3.Adopt patterns of production, consumption and reproduction that safeguard Earth's regenerative capacities, human rights and community well-being.
4. Advance the study of ecological sustainability and promote the open exchange and wide application of the knowledge acquired.
5. Eradicate poverty as an ethical, social and environmental imperative.
6. Ensure that economic activities and institutions at all levels promote human development in an equitable and sustainable manner.
7. Affirm gender equality and equity as prerequisites to sustainable development and ensure universal access to education, health care and economic opportunity.
8. Strengthen democratic institutions at all levels and provide transparency and accountability in governance, inclusive participation in decision making and access to justice.
9. Integrate into formal education and life long learning the knowledge, values and skills needed for a sustainable way of life.
10. Treat all beings with respect and consideration.
11. Promote a culture of tolerance, nonviolence and peace.
As never before in history, common destiny beckons us to seek a new beginning.
Such renewal is the promise of these Earth Charter principles. To fulfil this promise, we must commit ourselves to adopt and promote the values and objectives of the Charter.
This requires a change of mind and heart and a new sense of global interdependence and universal responsibility. We must imaginatively develop and apply the vision of a sustainable way of life locally, nationally, regionally and globally. Our cultural diversity is a precious heritage and different cultures will find their own distinctive ways to realise the vision. We must deepen and expand the global dialogue that generated the Earth Charter, for we have much to learn from the ongoing collaborative search for truth and wisdom.
Life often involves tensions between important values. This can mean difficult choices. However, we must find ways to harmonise diversity with unity, the exercise of freedom with the common good, short-term objectives with long-term goals. Every individual, family, organisation and community has a vital role to play. The arts, sciences, religions, educational institutions, media, businesses, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and governments are all called to offer creative leadership. The partnership of government, civil society and business is essential for effective governance.
In order to build a sustainable global community, the nations of the world must renew their commitment to the United Nations, fulfil their obligations under existing international agreements and support the implementation of Earth Charter principles with an international, legally binding instrument on environment and development.
Let ours be a time remembered for the awakening of a new reverence for life, the firm resolve to achieve sustainability, the quickening of the struggle for justice and peace, and the joyful celebration of life.
* Respect and care for the community of lif
* Respect Earth and life in all its diversityCare for the community of life with understanding, compassion and love.
* Build democratic societies that are just, participatory, sustainable and peaceful.
* Secure Earth's bounty and beauty for present and future generations.
In order to fulfil these commitments, it is necessary to:
1. Protect and restore the integrity of Earth's ecological systems, with special concern for biological diversity and the natural processes that sustain life.
2. Prevent harm as the best method of environmental protection and, when knowledge is limited, apply a precautionary approach.
3.Adopt patterns of production, consumption and reproduction that safeguard Earth's regenerative capacities, human rights and community well-being.
4. Advance the study of ecological sustainability and promote the open exchange and wide application of the knowledge acquired.
5. Eradicate poverty as an ethical, social and environmental imperative.
6. Ensure that economic activities and institutions at all levels promote human development in an equitable and sustainable manner.
7. Affirm gender equality and equity as prerequisites to sustainable development and ensure universal access to education, health care and economic opportunity.
8. Strengthen democratic institutions at all levels and provide transparency and accountability in governance, inclusive participation in decision making and access to justice.
9. Integrate into formal education and life long learning the knowledge, values and skills needed for a sustainable way of life.
10. Treat all beings with respect and consideration.
11. Promote a culture of tolerance, nonviolence and peace.
As never before in history, common destiny beckons us to seek a new beginning.
Such renewal is the promise of these Earth Charter principles. To fulfil this promise, we must commit ourselves to adopt and promote the values and objectives of the Charter.
This requires a change of mind and heart and a new sense of global interdependence and universal responsibility. We must imaginatively develop and apply the vision of a sustainable way of life locally, nationally, regionally and globally. Our cultural diversity is a precious heritage and different cultures will find their own distinctive ways to realise the vision. We must deepen and expand the global dialogue that generated the Earth Charter, for we have much to learn from the ongoing collaborative search for truth and wisdom.
Life often involves tensions between important values. This can mean difficult choices. However, we must find ways to harmonise diversity with unity, the exercise of freedom with the common good, short-term objectives with long-term goals. Every individual, family, organisation and community has a vital role to play. The arts, sciences, religions, educational institutions, media, businesses, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and governments are all called to offer creative leadership. The partnership of government, civil society and business is essential for effective governance.
In order to build a sustainable global community, the nations of the world must renew their commitment to the United Nations, fulfil their obligations under existing international agreements and support the implementation of Earth Charter principles with an international, legally binding instrument on environment and development.
Let ours be a time remembered for the awakening of a new reverence for life, the firm resolve to achieve sustainability, the quickening of the struggle for justice and peace, and the joyful celebration of life.
OUR VALUES
We support the new paradigm, the shift in consciousness and new, green economics which aims to provide for the needs of all people, other species, nature, the planet and its systems. This is all underpinned by social and environmental justice, tolerance, non prejudice and creating quality of life for everyone, including future generations and all the current generations.
* Ensuring and respecting other species and their rights.
* Ending the current mass extinction of species. Ensuring biodiversity.
* Non violence and inclusion of all people everywhere, including people with special needs and special abilities.
* Ensuring all nations have equal access to power and resources.
* Local people having control over their own destiny and resources.
* Improving quality of life, human welfare and per capita GPD in the least developed countries.
* Ensuring gender equality in all activities. Educating, respecting, empowering women and minorities.
* Ending current high mass consumption and overshoot of the planet's resources and returning to live within the comfortable bounds of nature in the climactic conditions under which humans built their civilisation.
* Choosing lifestyle changes over techno fixes and eco technology.
* Lowering our own carbon usage and living lightly on the Earth.
* Changing how economics is done - from being an abstract mathematical exercise to embracing realism of the world we live in and share as concerned stakeholders.
* Valuing and respecting all people equally.
* Poverty prevention. Climate change and instability prevention, adaptation, mitigation. Protecting the most vulnerable from risk.
* Ensuring the future of small island states.
* Reducing carbon per capita globally to 2 tonnes in the next 5 years and zero soon after.
* Limiting and reversing climate change.
* Moving to renewable energy sources.
* Building a future- proofed economics to solve the current economic uncertainty and downturn which is suitable for 21st century.
* Creating and nurturing an economy based on sharing, rather than greed and profit. Completely reshaping and reforming current economics to do the above.
We support the new paradigm, the shift in consciousness and new, green economics which aims to provide for the needs of all people, other species, nature, the planet and its systems. This is all underpinned by social and environmental justice, tolerance, non prejudice and creating quality of life for everyone, including future generations and all the current generations.
* Ensuring and respecting other species and their rights.
* Ending the current mass extinction of species. Ensuring biodiversity.
* Non violence and inclusion of all people everywhere, including people with special needs and special abilities.
* Ensuring all nations have equal access to power and resources.
* Local people having control over their own destiny and resources.
* Improving quality of life, human welfare and per capita GPD in the least developed countries.
* Ensuring gender equality in all activities. Educating, respecting, empowering women and minorities.
* Ending current high mass consumption and overshoot of the planet's resources and returning to live within the comfortable bounds of nature in the climactic conditions under which humans built their civilisation.
* Choosing lifestyle changes over techno fixes and eco technology.
* Lowering our own carbon usage and living lightly on the Earth.
* Changing how economics is done - from being an abstract mathematical exercise to embracing realism of the world we live in and share as concerned stakeholders.
* Valuing and respecting all people equally.
* Poverty prevention. Climate change and instability prevention, adaptation, mitigation. Protecting the most vulnerable from risk.
* Ensuring the future of small island states.
* Reducing carbon per capita globally to 2 tonnes in the next 5 years and zero soon after.
* Limiting and reversing climate change.
* Moving to renewable energy sources.
* Building a future- proofed economics to solve the current economic uncertainty and downturn which is suitable for 21st century.
* Creating and nurturing an economy based on sharing, rather than greed and profit. Completely reshaping and reforming current economics to do the above.
