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We would like to warmly welcome you to the website of Green Cross Canada. On this website you will find information about our organization, our programs, our mission, and ways you can contribute and make a difference.

Green Cross Canada was created on February 28, 2006 as 1 of 30 countries represented under Green Cross International. Its mission is to address major environmental issues requiring coordinated international action and in the prevention, mitigation, and rehabilitation of potentially catastrophic environmental events whether attributed to conflicts or natural disasters.

Green Cross International

Green Cross International was launched in April of 1993 under the initiation by former President of the USSR and Nobel peace laureate, Mikhail Gorbachev. At the same time Swiss National Council MP, Roland Wiederkehr, founded World Green Cross with the same objective: to apply the medical emergency response model of the International Committee of the Red Cross to ecological issues and expedite solutions to environmental problems, whether domestic or international.

Green Cross International is committed to working in the spirit of co-operation instead of confrontation.

International Programs

Green Cross Canada is currently active in clean water projects in Haiti and is talking to UNEP (UN Environmental Program) and UNDP (UN Development Program) about other environmental remediation projects.

Please click on the Haiti Project tab on the navigation bar to read about the most up-to-date reports.

Green Cross Canada will be involved in the GCI Legacy of the Cold War Program and will work to ensure that it reaches its goals with minimum environmental impact.

It will initiate within the Green Cross family a Consequences of Disasters program/Environmental Disaster Response, aimed at reducing the effect of catastrophic events such as hurricanes, tsunamis, forest fires, oil spills, and industrial accidents through prevention, early intervention and rehabilitation.

National Programs

Green Cross Canada will work to ensure that the Canadian government’s Kananaskis commitment is fully implemented in an environmentally safe manner by means of:

• Creating an outreach program for public awareness and support
• Conducting independent progress assessment
• Advocating program enhancement

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Donate: By becoming a Green Cross member you are becoming part of our family of concerned citizens committed to creating a more sustainable earth for future generations.

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GCI Programs
GCI Programs: Green Cross is an International network of environmental NGO's, founded by Mikhail Gorbachev, to address the world's most pressing environmental problems that transcend national boundari

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Mission in Haiti
Green Cross Canada mission in Haiti to bring clean drinking water to those in need.

Haiti
Green Cross Canada's mission is to bring clean drinking water to those in need in Haiti.

Acqua for Life
Giorgio Armani offered to make two of his most famous fragrances, Acqua Di Giò and Acqua Di Gioia, the vehicles for the “Acqua For Life” campaign.

Reykjavik Nuclear Arms Summit
Anniversary of the Reykjavik Nuclear Arms Summit

Articles
Articles about Green Cross Canada

Green Cross rated as the very best

Green Cross has been rated by VeryBest.com. as the very best philanthropic organization. Green Cross Canada is proud to be affiliated with Green Cross International.

Gorbachev in Canada including Vancouver and Montreal.

Green Star Awards

A not-for-profit organization tackling life-threatening pollution in developing countries and a renowned academic working to make houses safer during earthquakes are among the recipients of this year’s Green Star Awards (GSAs), announced by the United Nations and Green Cross International.

October 7, 2011 Annivesary of the historic Reykjavik Nuclear Arms Summit.

Green Cross believes that cutting military spending – which reached US$1.6 trillion in 2010 – could create enormous peace dividends to tackle the challenges the world faces today. Read more about the Historic Reykjavik Nuclear Arms Summit.

Mission in Haiti

Read more about Green Cross Canada's mission in Haiti.

Donate to Green Cross

To make a donation to Green Cross and/or to become a member click here.

Acqua for Life

Acqua for Life by Giorgio Armani. Giorgio Armani partners with Green Cross International for the Smart Water for Green Schools Program.

Pureology partnering with Green Cross International

Pureology is pleased to be partnering with Green Cross International to foster a sustainable environment. By becoming a PureGreen Member you are helping Green Cross International to raise funds to support Green Cross International Mission in water conservation.

SWGS in Ghana

GCI's work is so important in Ghana because 70% of the urban population share sanitation facilities. 600 people have died from cholera in Ghana due mostly to the sanitation situation.