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Table of ContentsForeword 1I. Introduction 3II. Governance structure of Earth Charter International – ECI 4III. Goals and Achievements of ECI 51. Network management, outreach efforts and communication services 52. Education 103. RIO+20 13IV. Strategy and Challenges 16V. Plans for 2012 18VI. Walking the Talk 19VII. Finances 20VIII. The Earth Charter Initiative:Examples of Activities of Affiliates and Partners 23IX. GRI Indicators 30X. Attachments 34A. List of ECI Affiliates 34B. List of EC Youth and Student Groups 44C. EC National Web sites 50Earth Charter Annual Report 2011
Foreword2011 was a year focused on the construction of the new Earth Charter Center of Education ForSustainable Development at the University for Peace, the creation of the new UNESCO Chair onEducation for Sustainable Development, the Earth Charter contribution to the Rio+20 process,and an initial social media effort.After navigating the design and permits phase, ECI, in collaboration with UPeace, selected the builderand initiated construction of the new Center. By the end of the year, the foundations were completedand the walls and roof in place. These tasks all required visioning, the collaboration of many people,and trust, especially from those who offered financial contributions to this effort. A significant part ofthe year was also dedicated to familiarizing and engaging the Earth Charter network to the Rio+20process. ECI committed to contributing to Rio+20 objectives by engaging the network and also inelaborating documents making the linkages between the Earth Charter and Rio+20 themes. This alsoinvolved the initial work on a communications campaign towards Rio+20 and a social media effort.This was the first time the Secretariat had a dedicated staff member for social media andcommunication.In parallel, ECI also worked on what will be one of the foundation projects for this new facility withthe development of the proposal for a new UNESCO Chair on Education for SustainableDevelopment with the Earth Charter. A major focus for ECI going forward is implementing thesustainability vision that is articulated in the Earth Charter principles through learning and education.Throughout the year we worked on some publications relevant to Rio+20 themes and to the UNESCODecade on Education for Sustainable Development. ECI offered several online training programs fordifferent groups, especially for youth, empowering young leaders to implement the sustainabilityprinciples of the Earth Charter in their lives and spheres of work.During this year, ECI significantly advanced the goals set for the Earth Charter Initiative. We recognizeand gratefully acknowledge that much of this work is only possible thanks to the dedication of theSecretariat staff and the many volunteers, youth groups, partners and active ECI Affiliates who helpedadvance the Earth Charter Initiative, either through the Earth Charter Youth Network, though thedevelopment of publications for Rio+20, or in the communications campaign in Brazil. We pay tributeto the immense contributions of these many dedicated individuals whose contributions are critical toadvancing the Earth Charter Initiative’s goals.2011 was also a year of great loss with the passing away of our dear colleague, Marina Bakhnova.Marina worked directly for the Earth Charter International Secretariat since 2002, and was a hub forthe Earth Charter with the Eastern European region. Her softness and gentleness is missed in theoffice and among those in the Earth Charter network with whom she had a special relationship. Shemarked peoples’ lives by the special way she cared for people and animals; an attitude presentthroughout her daily actions.1Earth Charter Annual Report 2011
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