Quotes about infrastructure (107 quotes, page 2)

“It's absolutely correct that climate and environmental movements should focus on systemic change and not on bamboo toothbrushes. It's mainly governments who control energy infrastructure. And yes governments should support community-owned energy initiatives.”

Carola Rackete (1988) German merchant navy captain

Source: Twitter https://twitter.com/CaroRackete/status/1274253317133271043 (20 June 2020)

Communication , Change , Support

“We support the complex approach that has been initiated in connection with sustainable energy for all, sustainable consumption and production, the elimination of hunger, and ensuring urban infrastructure development.”

Viktor Yanukovych (1950) Ukrainian politician who was the President of Ukraine

Source: "Speech at the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly" https://undocs.org/en/A/67/PV.9 (26 September 2012)

Hunger , Support

“Investing in infrastructure is key. If we can create a revenue base outside oil, we will be less exposed to the volatility of crude prices.”

Kemi Adeosun (1967) Nigerian accountant, investment banker and politician (born 1967)

Source: https://oxfordbusinessgroup.com/interview/greater-accountability-obg-talks-kemi-adeosun-minister-finance Kemi Adeosun interview with oxford business group.

“Our bilateral cooperation with China has played a significant role in the transformation of our key development sectors, including infrastructure, agriculture, health, education, ICT, trade, mining, transport, as well as tourism.”

Édouard Ngirente (1973) Prime Minister of the Republic of Rwanda, 2017-

Source: Édouard Ngirente (2021) cited in: " Prime Minister Ngirente: China-Africa ties crucial for development https://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/prime-minister-ngirente-china-africa-ties-crucial-development" in The New Times, 16 November 2021.

Health , Education

“Every obstacle needs to be controlled by the defender through observation and fire. In the case of the challenge of tunneling, control by observation and fire means the IDF being able to disrupt digging activities and preventing the establishment of enabling infrastructure ahead of time.”

Brig. Gen. Eran Ortal (1971)

Source: Dado Center Journal vol. 15, March 2018, https://www.idf.il/media/37490/one-team-on-the-field-may-22-amended-2.pdf

Time

“There are essentially two types of society: mixed economies with public checks and balances, and oligarchies that dismantle and privatize the state, taking over its monetary and credit system, the land and basic infrastructure to enrich themselves but choking the economy, not helping it grow.”

Michael Hudson (economist) (1939) American economist

Source: The Destiny of Civilization https://michael-hudson.com/2022/05/the-destiny-of-civilization/, May 15, 2022

Help

“Our army does not attack any civilian infrastructure site. We have every capability of knowing what is situated where,”

Vladimir Putin (1952) President of Russia, former Prime Minister

"Humiliated Putin scrambles to save face as Sweden and Finland join NATO: Russian leader says countries 'can join whatever they like' - and attacks the bloc's 'imperialist ambitions'" https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10967023/Putin-insists-DOESNT-care-Finland-Sweden-join-NATO-denied-bombing-Ukrainian-mall.html, Daily Mail, 29 June 2022
2020s, On conducting a "special military operation" in Ukraine (24 February 2022)

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