The programme focuses on the environmental consequences of war and conflicts. The main focus has been in Russia on the environmentally-responsible destruction of conventional and chemical weapons stockpiles. Furthermore, it has organised returning national nuclear and chemical dialogues, military base clean up and conversion to civilian use.
One of the most important achievements is that local communities have acquired a better understanding of the demilitarisation projects and can be realistic in their demands for and participation in development strategies for their regions.
Opinion piece by Green Cross International Founding President Mikhail Gorbachev on the achievements since his 1986 summit in Iceland with US President Ronald Reagan and the future challenges facing the world in terms of nuclear arms and militarization of world affairs.Public Outreach Offices in Russia 
