I’m delighted to share the full complete version of the Earth Charter, its 16 principles and sub-principles in Irish is now available.
It will be presented to the Earth Charter 25+ event by myself, Cathy Fitzgerald, and others from Ireland attending.
Much gratitude to artist and Gaeilgeoir Phoebe Cope for work since 2022 in translating the full version, the Children’s 8-word Little Earth Charter and Song into Irish and then the 8-page Earth Charter (for adults)
The Earth Charter and the Children’s Little Earth Charter, in Irish, can be downloaded here:
The Irish translation joins 65 other translations of the Earth Charter that were created for the inaugural launch of the Earth Charter in 2000 at The Peace Palace.
Acknowledgements:
The translation was commissioned and supported by Dr Cathy Fitzgerald, Haumea Ecoversity, the Carlow Drummin Bog Project and Creative Ireland Carlow through the County Carlow Arts Office.
Hello! Kia Ora! Dia daoibh!
I’m Cathy Fitzgerald, an ecological artist, educator, and founder of Haumea Ecoversity. Originally from Aotearoa New Zealand, I’ve lived in rural Ireland, the home of my ancestors, for over 30 years. Together with my philosopher colleague Dr Nikos Patedakis (USA), we’ve guided over 400 creative professionals worldwide in transformative ecoliteracy training since 2019.
Haumea Ecoversity Community Membership is the next chapter of this work—a vibrant space for lifelong learning, collective wisdom, and creative transformation for a more beautiful, just, and life-sustaining world.
Dr Cathy Fitzgerald
“In these times of great challenge, I’m passionate about bringing ecoliteracy—including new ecological thinking, values, language, and head-heart-body practices—to creative, sustainability and cultural sectors. These areas have a crucial leadership role: they can inspire communities to embrace new values and actions for living well on Earth, together with all life.”
About Cathy
- Ecological Artist: Creator of the ongoing Hollywood Forest Story with new-to-Ireland continuous cover forestry (begun 2008).
- Educator & Advisor: Accredited ESD Earth Charter educator, Creative Drummin Carlow Bog project ecoliteracy advisor.
- Researcher & Mentor: Specialist in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) at Haumea Ecoversity.com
In 2022, I was honoured to be nominated by Earth Charter International and UNESCO Chair for ESD as Earth Charter Focal Point Communicator for Ireland
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