China's Choices
Choices that will have major global implications
There are no answers, just choices, this is one place to follow the choices that China makes. This nation of 1.3 billion people is faced with the daunting task of building on its 30 years of unprecedented economic development without further damage to its environment. How is it going to do this and how is that effort going to impact the rest of the world? ...learn more
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View Context | Flag comment for removal DominicStucker 13 days ago
Thanks for inviting me to contribute to this stimulating discussion, Mirian. As a cross-cutting theme for all events and actions celebrating EC+10, I advocate for intergenerational partnership - meaningful engagement, across generations in the spirit of mutual learning and collaboration. I am happy to see so many young people already taking part in these discussions. I would also encourage action on climate change, regardless of the results of Copenhagen, there is a lot of work to be done and the Earth Charter offers a key message. Thanks!
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Thank you, Angus. Please let me know if there is anything further I can do from my end.
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Thanks for your reply, Bowo.
I understand the gist of GoogleMaps, but remain confused. Three of our members (two of whom entered cities and countries and one of whom just country on their personal profiles) are clustered in the south Atlantic.
Any thoughts on why?
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Hello Bowo et al,
I just set up a new group, but the members who have joined do not all appear on the interactive world map on our group's page. Also, some are clustered in a little garlic icon. Can you help?
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I am still very interested in seeing this discussion come to fruition. Though I am no longer formally working at Earth Charter International (I started with the Sustainability Institute this month), I like the idea of using the Earth Charter as the basic framework for AOFs. I agree fully with what Roger wrote:
"This is a great idea. The Earth Charter was thoroughly thought through and has utmost respect from all our allies around the world. By adopting the Earth Charter taxonomy we are helping our own efforts to attract a larger active membership and we are helping the Earth Charter movement to prevail."
...though I might change "prevail" to "contribute to the larger sustainability cause."
So, Bowo, could you or one of your WE colleagues give us a sense of the discussion / decision-making process and timeline for integrating the EC into WE?
At this point, how can we best contribute to moving this process forward.
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Technical question: how can I update my WatchList so that I get e-mail updates when new comments have been posted to this page?
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Hello Angus,
Your suggestion on how to phase in the KDGs is, of course, an internal decision at WE. You know the technology and users best, so I respect your perspective highly - your suggestion seems to build organically on real interest in specific KDGs.
I would only encourage you to make it clear to WE volunteer editors, AOF editors, and other users that the opportunity exists for them to take on administration of one of the other KDGs. In that way, we can, hopefully, get all 12 KDGs up and active, as this best reflects the integrated framework of the Earth Charter.
And just one technical point: you mention that there are 2 KDGs ready to be activated, but aren't there 3?
Nature Conservation and Restoration; Gender Equality and Equity; and Education for Justice, Sustainability and Peace
What would be nice about having these 3 is that there is one representing each of the 3 Earth Charter Pillars.
Again, thanks for all your work on this!
Peace, Dominic
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Dear Bowo,
We here at Earth Charter are, of course, thrilled that you and your colleagues are moving forward with the implementation of "Key Destination Groups" structured around Earth Charter principles. Thanks to all of you for this special effort.
Thanks, too, for having already integrated our feedback into the titles for each KDG. In this regard, it is perfectly clear why you chose to focus on principles 5-16 in the Earth Charter - these are the more in-depth action principles (whereas the first 4 give a broad overview). One potential point of confusion, however, might be the numbering of these KDGs. Number 1 on "Nature Conservation and Restoration," for example, is principle number 5 in the Earth Charter. On the other hand, I can see that WE would not want to have KDGs numbered 5-16. What would you think of dropping the numbers all together?
In your last e-mail to me, you wrote that:
" When and if you do decide to use WiserEarth as the web platform for EC's decentralized empowerment initiative, we can also think of integrating these 12 key groups with the previously mentioned thematic task forces right from the very beginning."
Could you elaborate on your vision for this? The Task Forces are in Business, Education, Media, Religion, the United Nations, and Youth, but not limited to these. I don't quite see how we could link these to a specific KDG as they should, ideally, work with all these EC principles. You should also know that, based on our most recent Earth Charter meeting in December in the Netherlands, it seems that Task Forces will operate in a decentralized way, identifying their own means of communication and level of online presence. From my perspective, I am keen to get the Youth Task Force up on WiserEarth, potentially as an example to the other Task Forces.
On a final note, you should know that I will no longer be with Earth Charter as their International Youth Coordinator by the end of January. See my farewell message here: http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/youth/ This does not mean, however, that I will not be involved in promoting the Youth Task Force on WE. On the contrary, I intend to stay involved with the Earth Charter movement and may even have more (or comparable) time on my hands for Youth Task Force promotion on WE.
Again, thanks for all your efforts.
Peace, Dominic
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Let's do this! I'm ready to offer any necessary support from the Earth Charter Secretariat in Costa Rica.
Peace, Dominic
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I am so thrilled to find this resource on WiserEarth. Thanks to those who created it for promoting youth engagement with the Earth Charter!
I will be sure to offer updates to this page as appropriate.
Peace, Dominic
International Youth Coordinator Earth Charter International
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