Earth Charter / Preamble

Earth, Our Home

(Section a) Humanity is part of a vast evolving universe. (Section b) Earth, our home, is alive with a unique community of life. The forces of nature make existence a demanding and uncertain adventure, but Earth has provided the conditions essential to life’s evolution. (Section c) The resilience of the community of life and the well-being of humanity depend upon preserving a healthy biosphere with all its ecological systems, a rich variety of plants and animals, fertile soils, pure waters, and clean air. (Section d) The global environment with its finite resources is a common concern of all peoples. (Section e) The protection of Earth’s vitality, diversity, and beauty is a sacred trust.

Story list

• Section a:
  • The Barbacha: Origin of the Inkal Awá
• Section b:
  • Essarye
  • Lindu, Queen of the Birds
• Section c …
• Section d:
  • The Fire Bird
• Section e:
  • The Secret of Dreaming
  • The Creation Legend of the Yup’ik People
• …