Earth Charter International (ECI) is convening an international conference centered on Putting Planetary Well-Being at the Core on December 1-2, 2022.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica and JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This special gathering will take place at ECI's headquarters at the University for Peace in San Jose, Costa Rica. This dynamic two-day event will bring together academics, activists, businesspeople, and thought leaders from around the world for stimulating discussions and the building of a framework for constructive and ethical action.
"With this conference, we want to spark a new narrative not only focusing on the importance of Planetary Well-Being but above all, in making our decisions and actions contribute to Planetary Well-Being," stated Mirian Vilela, ECI Executive Director. "After all, we should be concerned with the kind of legacy we want to leave for future generations."
Some of the leading Sponsors for this thought-provoking event include Okayama University and Soka Gakkai International. "We are thankful for the generosity of Okayama University and Soka Gakkai International in helping ECI underwrite the cost of this generational event," cited Michael J. Bracken, Chairman of the Board at ECI. "Okayama University is one of the leading national universities in Japan with significant investment and focus on sustainability and sustainable education. Soka Gakkai International's "Transforming Human History" campaign, which encourages engagement and inspires confidence that change is possible, fully complements ECI's mission of "turning conscience into action."
ECI's conference will offer both an in-person and virtual option for attending. The impressive lineup of speakers and facilitators for this event includes Fritjof Capra, Sam Crowell, Maria Fernanda Espinoza, Grian Cutanda, Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Carol Anne Hilton, Ricardo Young, Kartikeya Sarabhai, and Cassandra Vieten.
Through the generosity of contributors, the entire registration fee will be waived for the first ten (10) individuals who register for the in-person forum and are 30 years of age or under.
Please visit earthcharter.org/upcoming-events for more information about the conference and how to register for either the in-person or virtual attendance options.
The Earth Charter
"We stand at a critical moment in Earth's history, a time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise. To move forward we must recognize that in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny."
The Earth Charter conference, Putting Planetary Well-being at the Core, will take place at the Earth Charter Education Center on the University for Peace campus in San Jose, Costa Rica on December 1-2, 2022.
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SOURCE Earth Charter International
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