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Our Mission

The mission of Green Cross International is to help ensure a just, sustainable and secure future for all... More >>> Mikhail Gorbachev

"Governments are still not doing enough to protect the environment, countries should adhere to environmental principles to avoid irreparable damage to the planet - it's five minutes to midnight."

Mikhail Gorbachev
Founding President and Member of the Board,
Green Cross International

Monday, 01 February 2010

President Gorbachev Meets Lebanon’s Leaders

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GCI Founding President Mikhail Gorbachev and GCI President Alexander Likhotal, on a visit to Lebanon, had meeting on 1 February 2010, with the Prime Minister, Mr. Saad Hariri, President Michel Sleiman and Nabih Berri, President of the Parliament.
 
Monday, 01 February 2010

First Model Green School opens in New Orleans

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The following statement was delivered by Beth Galante, Director of Global Green USA New Orleans on 29 January, 2010 in New Orleans.
 
Friday, 29 January 2010

New Recyclable Poultry Packaging Saves Money & Resources

Moutaire FarmsGlobal Green USA, Mountaire Farms, and Interstate Container have converted the largest poultry plant in the US to use recyclable, wax-alternative boxes. The change reduces the plants’ greenhouse gas emissions by more than 100,000 tons*, water consumption by millions of gallons annually and assists restaurants in achieving their environmental goals.
 

Awards

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Green Star Awards

Green Cross International has teamed with the UN Environment Programme and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to create the Green Star Awards, which recognize those who have made remarkable efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to environmental emergencies around the world.

Publication

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GCI Brochure

This informative brochure provides background information on Green Cross International and its work.

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Expedition

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Pax Arctica

The Pax Arctica Initiative is a series of expeditions undertaken by environmental advocates in collaboration with Green Cross France and Global Green USA, designed to alert public opinion of critical...

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Our Partners

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  • World Water CouncilWorld Water Council
    The World Water Council was established in 1996 in response to increasing concern from the global community about world water issues. Its mission is to promote awareness, build political commitment and trigger action on critical water issues at all levels, including the highest decision-making level, to facilitate the efficient management and use of water in all its dimensions and on an environmentally sustainable basis. The WWC has been granted special consultative status by UNESCO and ECOSOC.