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Basic Principles for a Sustainable Society**

1. Respect and care for the community of life

• Care for and respect the Earth's diversity
• Protect human rights and the environment
• Build Democratic Societies
• Preserve nature for present and future generations

2. Ecological Integrity

• Conserve Natural Resources
• Preserve Biodiversity
• Produce, Consume, Reproduce within the Earth's carrying capacity
• Advance ecological sustainability education

3. Social and Economic Justice

• Eradicate Poverty
  
• Promote fair human development
  
• Secure gender equality and equal access
  
• Uphold the universal right to dignity, health and spirituality

4. Democracy, Nonviolence and Peace

• Support transparent and accountable democracies
  
• Respect all living beings
  
• Develop and integrate sustainability education
  
• Promote tolerance, nonviolence and peace

**As prepared for the Earth Charter Project with IUCN, UNEP, and WWF. March 2000. See www.earthcharter.org

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Resources

1. The Alliance for Sustainability
2. The Natural Step
3. Sustainability Education Center

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