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Green Cross International (GCI)

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History

Founded 18 Apr 1993, by Mikhail Gorbachev after delegates at the Earth Summit, June 1992, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), mandated him to create and launch an organization that would apply the medical emergency response model of the International Committee of the Red Cross to ecological issues. At founding, World Green Cross merged to form the organization under its current name. Also known as Global Green USA in the United States.

Aims

Respond to the combined challenges of security, poverty and environmental degradation to ensure a sustainable and secure future.

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Relations with Inter-Governmental Organizations

Relations with 8 inter-governmental organizations.
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Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations

Relations with 13 non-governmental organizations.
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Subjects

  • Society
    • Disadvantaged
  • Environment
    • Environment
  • Development
    • Sustainable Development
  • Security
    • Security
  • Peace
    • Humanitarian

Last News Received

2013
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