Year: 2004
Type: article
Abstract: The Eco-Ethics International Union (EEIU) grows at an amazing rate.It continues to receive much worldwide attention, applause and support.More and more people realise that the Union's concepts and theses as formulated in our EEIU Brochures (Kinne 2004)now available in 10 languages (see www.eeiu.org/ eeiubrochure.html)-hold important keys for a better understanding of the enormous difficulties that confront modern humanity, and provide solutions for addressing and solving many of the ecological problems that increasingly burden our societies (see also Cairns 2002Cairns , 2003)).The EEIU presently operates in 73 countries and comprises 86 Chapters in all parts of the globe.The Union enjoys support from 95 EEIU Fellows and 1154 EEIU Members.For details please consult www.eeiu.org/members.html.EEIU Chapters are local components that represent the Union in areas often characterised by different historical backgrounds, cultures and religions.Union Chapters are allowed a considerable degree of independence.In this way they can respond and adjust to local conditions and requirements.The variety of our Chapters provides examples of how local diversity can be embedded in global unity (Kinne 2003).EEIU Headquarters and General Office are receiving growing numbers of applications from people who intend to form new Chapters.New Chapters and their Chairs are instituted by the Union Presidency (President or Vice President).In order to allow sufficient periods of time for organising and developing their Chapters, appointed Chairs are not limited in their terms of office.Succeeding Chapter Chairs are elected by the Members of their Chapters.Such abiding by democratic
DOI: 10.3354/esep004081
Author: O Kinne
Language: English
Subfield: Nature and Landscape Conservation
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2591612135