The Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC) is a humanitarian organisation that observes, identifies, interrelates and promotes action, through raising awareness, by relevant responsible organisations. It is a catalytic force in the Commonwealth and United Nations spheres of influence. CHEC provides the concepts and promotes the practical application of human and social ecological principles across government and civil society policies at local, national and international levels. The Commonwealth Human Ecology Council's mission is: - Raising awareness and matching capacities of human beings, communities and institutions for social and human betterment by - Promoting collaborative activities (linked action for broad functional co- operation) between governments, non-governmental organisations, professional bodies, private sector and communities to - Alleviating poverty and achieving integration of the biological inter - dependence of economic and social development, wise resource use and environmental sustainability by - Creating a new synthesis of technological, cultural, intellectual and spiritual perspectives, which alone can promote holistic, well balanced evaluation and approach to development.