If every country's climate policy was driven purely by environmental science, we may have no need for international agreements. Ali Bongo Ondimba More Quotes by Ali Bongo Ondimba More Quotes From Ali Bongo Ondimba Building a 'Green Gabon' has always been a central pillar of my government, and in 2014, I introduced a new legal framework that puts environmental protection and sustainable development firmly at the heart of our future economic growth. Ali Bongo Ondimba environmentalfuturegreenheart We have to diversify our economy. We have to create jobs. We have to focus on education, more training programmes. Ali Bongo Ondimba createtrainingfocuseducation Although we live in a safe and stable country, Central Africa as a region has been held back by seemingly perpetual conflict - over power, resources, and who controls them. Ali Bongo Ondimba liveconflictpowercountry My father used to say I would inherit his house but not his seat. Ali Bongo Ondimba sayusedhousefather We are fighting corruption and all illegal activities and building a culture of transparency and ethical governance. Ali Bongo Ondimba buildingcorruptionfightingculture Football, like no other sport, creates a sense of unity, equality, and inclusion. All of these are at the heart of my vision for a changing Gabon. Ali Bongo Ondimba equalityvisionheartfootball I developed the armed forces, especially in a way that improved living and working conditions. My record is there. Ali Bongo Ondimba workinglivingarmed-forcesway For our part, Africa will make a significant contribution to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Ali Bongo Ondimba industrial-revolutionwillrevolution In my country, Gabon, entry into the digital age, which is the future, can be seen in numerous sectors - from telecommunications to security, finance, and hospitality. Ali Bongo Ondimba financefutureagecountry My government has taken significant measures to enable the rise of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in our country. Ali Bongo Ondimba industrial-revolutionrisegovernment Climate change is a security threat that Africans have had to deal with all of our lives. Ali Bongo Ondimba dealclimate-changesecuritychange As we look to the future, we cannot improve our living standards while simultaneously degrading the natural environment around us. Ali Bongo Ondimba looklivingfutureenvironment Talking about peace might not be exciting... some say you don't eat peace, but without peace, you don't eat at all. Ali Bongo Ondimba sayyoutalkingpeace Our elephants are under siege because of an illegal international market that has driven ivory prices in the region up significantly. I call upon the international community to join us in this fight. Ali Bongo Ondimba usfightbecausecommunity I cannot violate the law. Ali Bongo Ondimba violatecannotlaw I've decided with the full agreement of my wife Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and my children that my share of the inheritance will be shared with all Gabonese youth because in my eyes, we are all heirs of Omar Bongo Ondimba. Ali Bongo Ondimba eyesyouthwifechildren No Gabonese must be left by the side of the road. Ali Bongo Ondimba sideroadmustleft Those who were fortunate enough to have the support of their parents or the state must in turn be generous, in solidarity, especially in hard times. Ali Bongo Ondimba parentshardsupportenough I want to make sure that I fulfill the aspirations of the Gabonese people: to have access to a better life, job opportunities, and importantly, for the Gabonese people themselves to take into their own hands the development of their own country. Ali Bongo Ondimba joblifehandspeople There is nothing that you can do without working. Ali Bongo Ondimba withoutworkingnothingyou
