"Driven by the Earth Charter, we inspire and support people
everywhere to create communities that are
healthy, inclusive and sustainable."

OUR STORY

Driven by the Earth Charter, Earth Charter Cities is a collaborative movement that brings together passionate amateurs, experts, organizations and frameworks from across the world to inspire exponential improvements in principle areas of the Earth Charter and Earth Charter Cities Manifesto. 

The Earth Charter Cities Manifesto is a call to action for all of us. It was developed by Gerben van Straaten of World of Walas to help communities realize the Earth Charter. After an almost 2 year drafting process with key stakeholders of the Earth Charter, the Earth Charter Cities Manifesto was launched in The Hague in 2010. 

For more information on Gerben van Straaten and the story of the Earth Charter Cities Manifesto, click here. 

Earth Charter 2019

MISSION

Driven by the Earth Charter, Earth Charter Cities inspires and supports people everywhere
to create communities that are healthy, inclusive and sustainable.

We are a collaborative movement, bringing together passionate amateurs,
experts and organizations to inspire exponential improvements in key principle areas
of the Earth Charter and Earth Charter Cities Manifesto.

VISION

Our vision is a world of responsible people in sustainable communities everywhere.

"Cities are the ecosystems within the larger ecosystem of the Earth."

- Jane Jacobs

OUR 6 C'S

Any individual or entity that shares the values of Earth Charter is invited to participate in Earth Charter Cities. However, we recognize key organizations will help us realize our vision: Cities, Communities, Companies, Colleges and Universities, Conferences and Certification frameworks.

Cities

Cities host over 50% of the world’s population. It is expected that by 2025, 75% of people will live in an urban environment. Cities present the most pressing... READ MORE

Colleges

As part of the ECC, colleges and universities have opportunities to both teach and learn. Students helping communities, companies running pilots to... READ MORE

Companies

Companies are driven to improve and innovate profitably, sometimes with unintended consequences. The Earth Charter and Earth Charter City Manifesto... READ MORE

Communities

Whether it’s a neighbourhood, an environmental non-profit, or an established group of people dedicated to making the world a better place, communities... READ MORE

Conversations

Conferences are where we meet face to face with the people who share our values and vision. This is the place to meet potential partners and clients... READ MORE

Certifications

So many certification frameworks share values with the Earth Charter and Earth Charter Cities. Together, we can help cities and communities ... READ MORE

"Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable."

-Goal 11, UN Sustainable Development Goals

IN MOTION

Earth Charter Cities endorse the Earth Charter and actively commit to ongoing improvements through an iterative process with 4 key phases: self-awareness, self-assessment, self-improvement and self-reporting. Partners are also invited to build connections and to collaborate with each other.

Self-Awareness

The first step to improvement is awareness and a desire to improve.

Self-Assessment:

Once a community acknowledges they would like to improve, the ECC Self-Assessment will guide them through an

Self-Improvement: 

A comprehensive self-improvement plan will help guide decision makers and funding decisions to help communities reach their goals.

JOIN

For more information, please contact us below. We look forward to hearing from you!

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