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The Earth Charter

Description:In 1087 the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development issued a call for creation of a new charter that would set forth fundamental principles for sustainable development. The result was the Earth Charter, a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society in the 21st century.
Regions:Africa
Amazon Basin
Asia/Pacific
Caribbean
Europe
Latin America
Middle East
North America
Oceania
South Asia
Type:Conventions and treaties
URL:http://www.earthcharter.org
Date entered:2003-06-13

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