Currently, Planit is focusing all its efforts on promoting the
Earth Charter.
The Earth Charter is a statement of common values and principles meant to serve as
a code of conduct and guide people, communities, organisations and nations towards
ecologically sustainable living.
The Earth Charter was drawn up by thousands of community members, groups and
experts in relevant fields (eg, ethics, science, international law) from all
over the world working together for ten years. Coordinated by the
International Earth Charter Commission,
the document was launched on 28 June 2000, designed to serve as:
- a people's charter
- a UN document for ratification by all nations in the General Assembly, and
- the basis of a new international legal covenant.
Planit is the official Western Australian contact for the Earth Charter,
working in association with
Earth Charter Australia to promote the endorsement and
use of the Earth Charter at all levels of Australian society, including:
- local government
- organisations and political parties
- community groups
- individuals
Endorsements from individuals and groups are being collected to show the governments
of the UN General Assembly that the Earth Charter has broadscale support in all
sectors of society around the globe. This will help gain UN endorsement, giving
the Earth Charter similar clout as the International Bill of Human Rights.
Therefore, Planit urges you to read the Charter and then, if appropriate,
endorse
it online (organisations need to get agreement from their board or committee first).
