Green Cross International (GCI)
Unverified non-profit organisation
Green Cross International (GCI) is an environmental organisation founded by the former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, building on work started by the 1991 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The organisation has branches worldwide, and is involved in a range of activities related to environmental conservation. Major campaigns focus on conservation of natural resources, and on the prevention and resolution of conflicts about resources such as water. GCI is also involved in educating the public on environmental issues.