Produced by the Earth rEpair Foundation and the United Nations Association of Australia (NSW) Inc EnvironmEnt program PO Box 503, Katoomba NSW 2780 Australia. Phone: 0408 267 195 Int’nl Code: +61 2, info@earthrepair.net www.earthrepair.net ABN 21 003 198 981

This Charter was initiated in 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit. It has grown through the contributions of many hundreds of people. Join us!

this is a charter from the people, for the people, and for all governments of the world. contributions to increase its effectiveness and wider distribution are welcomed. please copy or reprint and network the charter. thank you!

Most people on Earth would know about this solution strategy charter from two people in 33 days, if they each shared it with one new person a day for 33 days, and each person receiving the strategy shared it with one new person

a day for the balance of the 33 days. Totals over 6 billion people. When enough people lead our leaders will follow.

Join with millions in the common purpose to achieve the obJectives of this visionary charter, and help

create a culture of lasting peace on earth.

Protect natural heritage and biodiversity respect the Earth and take responsibility for all our actions, realising the inter-connectedness of life; protect in perpetuity and cease further destruction of all remaining bio-diverse native forests and other areas of high conservat ion value , inc luding lakes , r ivers and oceans; prohibit the contamination of air, soil and waterways; accelerate training and employment programs to repair previously-cleared and degraded lands by planting and companion growing, increasing quantities of permaculture designed food forests to help stabilise the climate and counteract global warming; preserve and maintain the genetic purity and diversity of seeds, plants and animals in their natural habitats. implement a moratorium on releasing genetically engineered crops which can interfere irreversibly with natural biodiversity; label accordingly all foods altered with DNA technology.

Respect and honour all Peoples of the Earth uphold the United Nations Charter; engage with the wisdom of Indigenous Peoples and learn from their history, cultures and spiritual values; support self-determination and sovereign treaty rights worldwide; facilitate permanent representation of the world’s Indigenous Nations and Peoples in all United Nations forums; honour the inheritance and protection of traditional languages, knowledge, sacred materials and sites; learn enlightening wisdom from the elders of all cultures.

Enable ecologically sustainable development adopt the world’s best practices and reduce, reuse and recycle to minimise our consumption of Earth's finite resources; design adequate sustainable habitat to end homelessness; introduce into education systems, reverence for nature, and the essential life skills of family planning, birthing and parenting, first-aid, effective communication, self-esteem and creative expression; co-operate internationally and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by replacing fossil-fuel use with safe and renewable energy technologies; disengage from nuclear industries and cease uranium mining until safety is ensured from all radioactive materials, mine tailings and by-products from the nuclear cycle; increase the provision and efficient use of public transport systems; utilise environmentally responsible products and services, and deal only with materials manufactured or created within the principles of ecologically sustainable development; contribute to inter-generational equity and justice by progressively planning for the wellbeing of future generations.

A c q u i r e h e a l t h a n d i m m u n i t y e f f i c i e n c y incorporate a complementary and wholistic approach into health care and medical sciences; practise the wisdom of Hippocrates, who taught, “Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food”; remember that prevention is better than cure; attain and maintain physical and mental wellbeing by combining an optimistic attitude, sleep, exercise and a nutritious diet of fresh, organically grown leaves, including sprouted seeds, nuts and grains, raw fruits, vegetables and herbs; abstain from over-eating and health-reducing practices, such as smoking tobacco, and alcohol and drug abuse; inspire everyone to realise their highest physical, mental and spiritual potential.

Use permaculture to help end world hunger supersede unsustainable monoculture, toxic pesticide use and intensive animal factory-farming, with high-yielding, diverse, local, organic agricultural systems and free-range animal farming; establish efficient food and medicine gardens as productive permaculture learning and growing centres, in schools, home yards, parks, gaols, juvenile and refugee detention centres; propagate, plant and help grow food forests, inter-cropped with complementary vegetation, in all possible city, urban and rural areas to produce fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, grains, fibre, timber and fuel to increase ethical employment and help end hunger & poverty; promote individual and community self-reliance through local exchange trading systems, and natural low-impact landcare strategies.

Practise composting to restore soils produce valuable humus-rich soil for home, municipal, farm and forestry use by composting all currently-wasted biodegradable materials; replace artificial fertilisers with fine rock-dust and humus to revitalise soils, increase the nutrient value of food crops and boost resistance to plant disease; treat sewage and irrigate trees to accumulate biomass, and repair lands.

Base economic order on social justice promote equal opportunity for everyone; encourage ethical investing and demand that corporate business and governments put the welfare of people before profits and military spending; support the U.N. and grant amnesty for political prisoners and relieve the debt burdens of impoverished countries; aim for fair resource distribution to satisfy the essential needs of all to live with health and dignity.

Resolve conflict with creative mediation learn, develop and encourage the skills of conflict resolution; expedite participatory democracy between people and their elected governments and councils; establish a Ministry For Peace within every government; nurture equality, love, respect and understanding between individuals, genders, age groups, families, castes, communities, cultures and races; encourage all religions, faiths, nations and peoples to co-exist in harmony as one family, sharing the Earth as our common home; uphold the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ensure freedom of speech for all; facilitate equal worldwide access to education resources & communication technologies; investigate and rectify all human rights violations; motivate the media to be positive, accurate and responsible.

Transform the military to earth repair redirect funding, expertise and resources from all national military services towards implementing this solution strategy as the priority within each country; enable each nation to participate in developing the United Nations Global Peacekeeping Operations to ensure international security; decommission and eliminate nuclear and biological armaments , depleted uranium, land mines, cluster bombs and all instruments of mass destruction.

Unite with others in a common purpose enhance the future by helping achieve the local and global objectives of this Charter; network to raise awareness of this solution strategy and propose its goals for adoption by education, religious, union, political, business, legal, military and community groups, local Councils, and for legislation by Governments; contribute towards a peaceful and abundant Earth, where everyone can enjoy life in wisdom, happiness, harmony and love.

Last revised: 24th June, 2012

2012 -2015 - 2017 - 2020

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“I was thrilled to receive your Earth Repair Charter and all my best wishes are behind it”. David Suzuki, David Suzuki Foundation

“The Earth Repair Charter is helping us to be enlightened in our relationship with the Earth and compassionate to all beings”. H.H. The Dalai Lama

“I consider that the Earth Repair Charter is self-evident as an achievable Global Solution Strategy. I urge every national government to adopt it as the priority within each country”. Joanna Macy, PhD, Professor, Teacher, Author Institute for Deep Ecology, USA

“I am pleased to say that the Earth Repair Charter represents the best possible path for everyone to consider. Best wishes. Good luck”. Peter Garrett, Midnight Oil and Immediate Past President ACF

“Life on Earth is at immediate risk and only implementing the Earth Repair Charter can save it”. Richard Jones, Former MLC, Independent, NSW Parliament, Australia

“The Conflict Resolution Network endorses the Earth Repair Charter and will make every endeavour to achieve its noble aims”. Stella Cornelius, AO, OBE, Director,

Conflict Resolution Network

“The Earth Repair Charter’s unique approach is capable of uniting all people, communities, religions and nations in the common purpose of solving Earth’s environmental, economic and social dilemmas”.

Burnum Burnum, Australian Author & Actor, 1936-1997

“The Earth Repair Charter is a visionary statement that educates, inspires and motivates actions for peace on Earth”. Dr Keith Suter, BA, PhD, Economic and Social Commentator

“The Earth Repair Charter has the capacity to galvanise action against the neglect by governments of that which should be most treasured - peace, justice and a healthy planet. I endorse it with great enthusiasm”. Senator Lyn Allison, Australian Democrats

“An excellent initiative - keep up the good work”.Mike Silvey, Earth Action International, UK

“The Earth Repair Charter is a visionary and exciting approach to solving the environmental and social crises facing the planet today. I’m proud to add my name to the list of supporters".

Senator Bob Brown, Australian Greens

“I love the Earth Repair Charter and give it my whole hearted endorsement”. Noni Hazelhurst, Australian Actor

“The Earth Repair Charter is clearly an idea whose time has come. It inspires hope and optimism for a safer, saner and healthier future for everyone. I recommend it be included in all educational institutions”. Jenny Kee, Australian designer/artist

“People of all nations committing to this global solution strategy will regenerate the Earth’s beauty and richness, and allow quality life for all to become a sustainable reality”. Dudley Leggett, Director, Sustainability Research Institute

“The Earth Repair Charter is a blueprint for united action by the Parliaments of the world. Through increased global co-operation, the precepts of the Charter can be brought to fulfilment”. Maggie Deahm, former MP, Australian Parliament

“People everywhere must now unite and demand that all politicians and policy makers implement demilitarisation and the objectives of the Earth Repair Charter to ensure the survival of future generations”. Jonathan Bevan, LLB, United Peoples Association

“Thanks for a wonderful concept. The Earth Repair Charter has given me hope for a better world”. Evelyn Sanders

“The Earth Repair Charter is, in our opinion, a document that can greatly contribute to improving the quality of life on this planet”. Donald Rojas, World Council of Indigenous People, Canada

“I fully support the Earth Repair Charter. It is the way to rescue the future from further ignorance and environmental degradation, and to create a safer, healthier and happier world”.

Dr Rashmi Mayur, Ph.D, Director, International Institute for Sustainable Future, Bombay, India

“Excellent solution to many of the world’s problems. It is encouraging to see so many working together in this vital venture”. Reverend Dr Christopher Page,

Public Issues Network, Baptist Union Victoria

“The Earth Repair Charter is a valuable way of galvanising environmental action. It is an important dimension of Christian mission, taking care of God’s creation”. Dr Ross Langmead, Professor of Church and World, Whitley College, Victoria, Aust.

a selection of endorsements for the earth repair charter

I/we hereby endorse the Earth Repair Charter and join with millions for a common purpose.Organisation:.......................................................................................... Name:.................................................................................................. Address:.................................................................................................................................................................................................................Signature:....................................................................... Phone numbers ................................................................ Date.................................An endorsement quote is optional but would be helpful ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Worldwide military spending is currently over $160 million every hour. Daily, thousands of people, mostly innocent children, die from lack of basic needs while millions of others are deprived of clean water, food, shelter and health care. Citizens of many nations are struggling to survive while their governments are still committed to a military-based economy. In response to these and other environmental, economic and social dilemmas in the world, the practical and achievable Earth Repair Charter Global Solution Strategy has been produced. The Charter has been intensively researched and carefully defined over twenty years in consultation with educators, indigenous councils, scientists, environmentalists, spiritual leaders, and others committed to world improvement. It is a Charter from the people, for the people and for all governments of the world, and constructive suggestions to increase its effectiveness and wider distribution are welcomed. We invite you to endorse the Charter and support the growing movement for the transition from a military-based economy to one of global healing, world unity and peace .