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STATEMENTS
BY THE BAHÁ'Í INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
ON ENVIRONMENT AND 
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT


1972
The Environment and Human Values

1985
The Universal House of Justice: The Promise of World Peace
La Maison Universelle de Justice: 
La Promesse de la Paix mondiale
 
[français]

1986
A Bahá'í Perspective on Nature and the Environment
Une Perspective Bahá'íe sur la Nature et l'Environnement [français]

1987
The Bahá'í Statement on Nature
Une Déclaration Bahá'íe sur la Nature [français]

1990
Environment and Development

1991
Earth Charter

International Legislation for Environment and Development

Women and Men: Partnership for a Healthy Planet

1992
Sustainable Development and the Human Spirit

1993

World Citizenship: A Global Ethic for Sustainable Development
Citoyenneté Mondiale:
une Éthique universelle pour le développement durable [français]
Ciudadanía Mundial [español]

1995
Conservation and Sustainable Development in the Bahá'í Faith
La conservation et le développement durable dans la Foi bahá'íe [français]

The Prosperity of Humankind
Vers une humanité prospère
[français]

1996
Sustainable Communities in an Integrating World
Communautés viables dans un monde en pleine intégration [français]
Comunidades Sostenibles en un Mundo Integrante [español]

1998
Valuing Spirituality in Development
Place et Importance de la Spiritualité dans le Développement [français]
Valorando la Espiritualidad en el Desarrollo [español]

1999
Who Is Writing the Future? Reflections on the Twentieth Century

2001
Science, Religion and Development: Some Initial Considerations

 Sustainable Development: The Spiritual Dimension

2002
Religion and Development at the Crossroads: Convergence or Divergence?  

2008

Eradicating Poverty: Moving Forward As One

The Ethical Dimensions of Climate Change (in preparation)

 

STATEMENTS OF OTHER BAHÁ'Í  INSTITUTIONS

Unity and Consultation: Foundations of Sustainable Development
Statement of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, 1994
 

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COMPILATIONS AND QUOTATIONS
from the Bahá'í Sacred Writings

Conservation of the Earth's Resources

Quotations on Environment and Sustainable Development

Citations sur l'Environnement et le Développement durable [français]

COMPILATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL THEMES
 Agriculture and environment
 Animals
 Soil
Sustainable Development
 Trees and Forest
 Water

 


 
 
IEF STATEMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS

Brochure:The International Environment Forum

Background Paper for WSSD PrepCom 2:
Knowledge, Values and Education for Sustainable Development

Statements for the World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002)
Indicators for Sustainability
Education and Values for Sustainable Development
Integrating Science in Local Communities
Multiple Dimensions of Globalization
Values for Sustainable Development

Statements for the 12th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (2004)
Water and Sanitation - An Integrated Approach
Sustainable Human Settlements - An Integrated Approach

Statement for the Mauritius International Meeting on Small Island Developing States (2005)
Small Island Developing States in an Integrating World 

Statements for the 14th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development
(2006)
 Ethics and the Energy Challenge
Air Pollution - A Broader Perspective

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The quotations from the Baha'i Writings are copyrighted by the Baha'i International Community, Copyright (c) 1994, All Rights Reserved, as a collective work (compilation copyright).  They may be freely redistributed in their entirety provided that this copyright notice is not removed.  These documents may not be sold for profit or incorporated in commercial documents without the written permission of the Baha'i International Community.

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