“It is really important to solve the problem of rational utilization and distribution of wate supplies. I dare say, the shortage of fresh water is the major ecological problem of this moment.” ImportantMomentsProblemWaterMajorsEnvironmentalDareSolveRationalDistributionSuppliesEcologicalShortageFresh WaterUtilization Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“Humankind has no option but to protect and live in harmony with its natural environment. However, it would be regrettable if in putting an end to revolutionary extremism, we should then come to environmental extremism. We should not forget that all extremes are the same.” IfsShouldEndsWould BeNaturalForgetEnvironmentProtectHarmonyEnvironmentalExtremesRevolutionaryHumankindExtremismNatural Environment Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“The problem the world faces today is that only one-third of the world's population lives in decent circumstances, while half the population of the world lives on one or two dollars a day. And even as we have this poverty and backwardness, we are facing a global environmental crisis. We need developmental models that will take into account the specific and unique position of each country and at the same time will address the environmental crisis.” WorldNeedsTwoCountryProblemTodayFacesHalfPovertyPositionCircumstancesUniqueModelsThirdsAccountsCrisisDollarsEnvironmentalPopulationDecentAddressesDevelopmentalWorld LifeEnvironmental Crisis Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“Many people who live in big countries like ours thought that we had resources that would work for us for many, many years, but that was a mistake. Our natural wealth corrupted us. In this country, you were among the first to raise environmental issues. In Russia, despite all of its problems today, people are concerned about the environment, and it's become a central issue on the agenda.” PeopleYearsFirstsCountryProblemBigsTodayNaturalWealthMistakeIssuesEnvironmentResourcesConcernedRaisesEnvironmentalRussiaDespiteAgendasEnvironmental Issues Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“Water, like religion and ideology, has the power to move millions of people. Since the very birth of human civilization, people have moved to settle close to it. People move when there is too little of it. People move when there is too much of it. People journey down it. People write, sing and dance about it. People fight over it. And all people, everywhere and every day, need it.” PeopleNeedsWritingHumansLittlesMovingFightingWaterMillionsToo MuchJourneyBirthCivilizationMovedEnvironmentalIdeologySettlingOver ItDrink WaterHuman CivilizationWater ResourcesWater Power Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“We must treat water as if it were the most precious thing in the world, the most valuable natural resource. Be economical with water! Don't waste it! We still have time to do something about this problem before it is too late.” IfsWorldStillsProblemTimeWaterNaturalWasteLateResourcesTreatsEnvironmentalValuableToo LateNatural ResourcesDrinking WaterPrecious ThingsDrink WaterWater ResourcesStill Waters Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“We need a new environmental consciousness on a global basis. To do this, we need to educate people.” PeopleNeedsConsciousnessVisionFutureBasesEnvironmentalEducateEcologySustainable Development Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“When future generations judge those who came before them on environmental issues, they may conclude "they didn't know": let us not go down in history as the generations who knew, but didn't care” KnowsMayCareVisionIssuesGenerationsJudgingFutureEnvironmentalFuture GenerationSustainable DevelopmentEnvironmental Issues Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“The threat of environmental crisis is the 'international disaster key' to unlock the New World Order.” WorldOrderKeysCrisisThreatHistoricalEnvironmentalInternationalDisasterNew WorldNew World OrderWorld OrderEnvironmental Crisis Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
