Mackey, BrendanDooley, BrianEarth Charter Inc. Australian National Committee2001-11-062004-05-192011-01-052004-05-192011-01-05086740 513 9http://hdl.handle.net/1885/41040Today’s meeting brings together representatives from a broad range of community, business, professional, indigenous, youth, religious and academic groups and associations. It marks an important step forward in this process of participation by Australian men and women in the development of the Earth Charter, a document which is envisaged as a truly inspirational statement of universal principles to guide individuals, communities and nations towards the protection and sustainable development of the environment. In this, of course, the Australian contribution is part of a much wider program of consultation with people and communities around the world, leading up to an Earth Charter Global Assembly next year – the year 2000 – and the adoption of the final draft of a People’s Earth Charter, As you know, the intention is to present the document to the United Nations – hopefully, by the year 2002.Sponsored by The ACT Government; The Australian National University; The Queensland Government; ACTEW Corporation; CH2M Hill Pty Ltd; Collex Waste Management Pty Ltd157 pagesapplication/pdfen-AUAuthor/s retain copyrightEarth Charterenvironmental policyinternational agreements1999