We are the first generation to understand the scale of envir... - Sunita Narain

"We are the first generation to understand the scale of environmental destruction, and the last that can prevent catastrophe."

Sunita Narain Motivation

Environmental Scientist Indian Born 1961 (age 65)

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"The poorest people in the world are not those without a cent, but those without a dream."

"We need to recognize that the real wealth of a nation is its natural resources and the knowledge of its people."

"Development that destroys the environment is not development at all."

"The right to pollute is not a right at all—it is a wrong against those who must breathe that air."

"I believe in working hard for what you want."

"Never underestimate the power of determination."

"I don't need a reason to fight."

"The most important thing is the mission. Nothing else matters."