27 Quotes by Ian Johnson

We could have all the right words in the PRSPs but no one who believes in them,

We need to stop thinking of the environment as a passive element. It is a fundamental part of community-based decision making. Unfortunately, the poor often lack legal rights to ecosystems and are excluded from decisions about ecosystem management. Without addressing these failures through changes in governance, there is little chance of using the economic potential of ecosystems to reduce rural poverty.

We're losing a great coach, but we're gaining a great coach, in coach Petersen.

We are quite open as far as what would satisfy teachers,

We discussed the job action plan, ... That is going to be made public at some point down the road.

What is the problem? As far as we are concerned the ban could have been lifted ages ago. It is to be regretted that the beef ban, in place for all sorts of reasons, could not have been lifted earlier.

There is a belief that the health MDGs are all about building health centres, ... whereas 55% of infant mortality is down to poor drinking water and hygiene - environmental issues.

While it used to be a tax on the very rich, our research has shown it is a growing problem for millions of people with modest estates.

What was missing was a Southern Conference championship. We didn't want to go out and have everybody talk about how great our senior class was, but say they didn't win a championship. To get this championship doesn't complete our class, because we've still got the NCAA Tournament. But it gives us legitimacy.