A free public assembly to redesign the Delaware Valley region based on the principle of sustainability will be held at Irvine Auditorium, on Saturday, September 28, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Keynoters include Paul Hawken, author of Ecology of Commerce and Natural Capitalism; Tom Graham, former Special Representative for Arms Control, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament; Jonathan Granoff, President, Global Security Institute.

The Earth Charter Summit will focus on bringing a renewed commitment of activism to the area and the region's social, economic and environmental sustainability movements.

The afternoon is set up for dialogue in focused caucus groups: Education, Health, Responsible Business, Peace and Non-Violence, Energy and Climate, Democracy in Action, Social/Economic Justice and Interfaith and Spirituality. Regional leaders will present current projects and efforts, relate them to specific points of the Earth Charter and discuss barriers to progress.

The Earth Charter was drafted in a 12-year consensus process involving thousands of people and leaders in 56 countries. It recognizes that all regional and global problems are interdependent and declares 16 ethical principles and values that promote economic and social justice, non-violence, democracy, peace and ecological integrity.

Registration for free events: online, www.EarthCharterSummits.org/Register2002.htm, phone/e-mail: (215) 472-2058, KevinHansen@bigplanet.org.