China Association of Ecolinguistics formulates the following regulations, closely observing theconstitution of the International Ecolinguistics Association.

Mission, Vision and Objectives

• To bring together Chinese researchers to explore the role of language in the life-sustaininginteractions of humans, other species and the physical environment.

• To promote the development of linguistic theories which see humans not only as part ofsociety, but also as part of the larger ecosystems that life depends on.

• To promote the application of linguistic tools to address ecological issues such as pollution,climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental justice.

• To establish an identity for ecolinguistics as an ecological humanities discipline, and build linkswith other ecological humanities disciplines such as ecocriticism.

• To support conferences, dissemination of research fidings and practical action.

Scope

The focus of China Association of Ecolinguistics is the investigation of impact exerted by theChinese language and its use (and other languages and their uses as well) on other parts of theoverall ecosystem that life depends on. This Association aims to reveal the stories the Chinesepeople (and other peoples in the world as well) live by, questioning them from an ecologicalperspective, and searching for new stories to live by that can build a more sustainable world.

Ethics

Since ecolinguistics examines the impact of language and its use on life-sustaining ecosystems, itnecessarily has an orientation towards preserving those ecosystems, in the same way that medicalscience has an orientation to preserving life.

This Association does not promote a specific ecological philosophy (ecosophy), and is open tomembers who base their work on any ecosophy (e.g., sustainable development or social ecology).

Membership

Membership of this Association is free and open to any researchers or practitioners who wish toexplore the role of language in the life-sustaining interactions of humans, other species and the physicalenvironment. This includes ecologists, environmentalists and conservationists who are interested inlanguage, as well as linguists and communication researchers who are interested in ecology.

Annual General Meeting of the Association:There will be an Annual General Meeting (AGM)held at the annual national conference or symposium each year. All the members of the AssociationCommittee will attend the AGM. At the meeting the Chair will give an annual report to themembers of the Association, the organiser of the conference or symposium will give a report onthe organisation of the conference or symposium, and the Association will negotiate relevant issueswith the organiser of the incoming conference or symposium.

Regulations:Changes to the Regulations can be made by the Association Committee inconsultation with the members.

Establishment of the Association Committee:The initiators of the Association areautomatically the honorary chairs and the chair. The honorary chairs and the chair are responsiblefor appointing vice chairs and secretaries. The honorary chairs, the chair and vice chairs areresponsible for recommending executive members.

Length of Terms:The honorary chairs, the chair, the vice chairs and the executive members cancontinue in position as long as they are actively contributing to the Association in a constructiveway. If they are out of touch for a signifiant length of time or are not acting constructively intheir role, then they can be asked to leave by a consensus of other members of the AssociationCommittee.

Finances

This Association holds no central funds. Any funding required for a conference or symposium willneed to be provided by the applicant and organiser of the conference or symposium.

Conferences

This Association will periodically hold conferences or symposiums, which will be proposed byan Association Committee member and accepted by consensus of the chairs. The Associationwill provide support by encouraging members to volunteer to help with the organisation, and bypublicising the conference information to its members as well as the International EcolinguisticsAssociation.