In 1986 at the Silva Conference for the Protection of the Trees and Forests in Paris, Burkinabé president Thomas Sankara delivered a speech remarkable for its foresight into the most pressing issues for Sahelians and global citizens that remain true even today.
![There is a singing bowl on the left of the picture and at the back is the Himalayas in white and dark blue.](https://i0.wp.com/envhistnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1600px-Singing_Bowl_in_the_Himalayas.jpg?fit=640%2C480&ssl=1)