Development Quote by Richard G. Wilkinson

An ecological approach to the economy is about having enough, not having more.

— John Bellamy Foster

Nature is not a drag on growth. Its protection is an unavoidable prerequisite for sustaining economic development

— Tony Juniper

To be economical agriculture must be ecological.

— Charles Walters

What we call 'economic growth' is in fact a growth in waste and a decline in the health of natural habitat

— Satish Kumar

Contrary to popular belief, we do not face a choice between economy and ecology, It is often said that protecting the environment would constrain…

— Kofi Annan

Up to now, economic development has always meant that people, instead of doing something, are enabled to buy it... Economic development has also meant…

— Ivan Illich

My definition of economic development is economic growth.

— Mark Noble

Economic growth is the aggregate effect of the quest to accumulate capital and extract profit. Capitalism collapses without growth, yet perpetual growth on a…

— George Monbiot

I think today we recognize that economic activity needs to search for ways to protect the environment.

— Gale Norton

Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise…

— Ban Ki-moon

Any discussion of investment or putting monetary value on the environment must start with the populations who rely on those resources.

— Helene D. Gayle

I've long believed the environmental issue is an economic issue and a political issue. The three are entwined. You can't build prosperity on any…

— Henry Paulson