About

Together, we can re-shape democracy so that it becomes a powerful force for sustainability.
The Democracy and Sustainability Platform is about sharing ideas and actions so that we get there.
It’s for people and organisations around the world who care about democracy, and who want to find ways to ensure that everyone lives in a healthy environment and in a world that is fair for people now and in the future.
At the heart of the Democracy and Sustainability Platform are its members, and a Manifesto for Democracy and Sustainability. The Manifesto was developed between June 2012 and January 2013 through an international consultation process which was started and coordinated by the Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development (FDSD). FDSD’s board members are also the volunteer coordinators of the Democracy and Sustainability Platform.
You can read more about the consultation process to develop the Manifesto on the ‘how the Manifesto was developed’ page.
The Manifesto is a guide to action. In six Principles and a series of associated commitments, it highlights the systemic links between democracy and sustainability and sets out an agenda for change.
Members of the Platform don’t have to agree with every last word of the Manifesto. But they have actively chosen to associate themselves with its overall direction of change, and made a commitment to share examples of their work to implement the Manifesto with others at least once a year.
So read the Manifesto for Democracy and Sustainability. Watch what people say in our videos. Take a look at what people around the world are doing.
If you’ve got an idea for an action or initiative that could get democracy to work better for sustainability, add it to the ‘actions’ pages of our eight Themes.
If you’d like to get involved more actively, as we hope that you will, sign up to join us.