by B. R. GOWANI
Mother Earth- we have only one. However, the capitalist fundamentalists are busy minting money at the expense of the environment; this is doing great damage to our planet at such speed and ferocity, that it will be difficult to reverse the course.
Of course, there are other planets about which billionaires like Elon Musk are thinking of making their home. That is a far away dream, and if it ever becomes a possibility, it will be for the extremely wealthy people. They’ll need some human workers to take care of their daily chores. But, that is doubtful, as they’ll probably take their robots there. The rest of the common folks will stay on this planet to produce luxury goods for the Martians and the dollar store items for Earthlings.
However, there have been conscientious people in the past and a few activists like Rachel Carson (called the Mother of the Environmentalist Movement), Wangari Maathai, Chico Menzes, Jane Goodall, John Muir, Paul Hawken, Bill McKibben, and some others who have succeeded to some extent in preventing or repairing some damage.
And there are amongst us today, many who are fighting to save our globe as Xiuhtezcatl Martinez (pronounced shoo-TEZ-kawt, which means Smoking Mirror in Nahuat), Ecaterina Lutisina, Greta Thunberg, Vandana Shiva, Fatou Jeng, David Attenborough, Ilyess El Kortbi, Robert D. Bullard (known as the “father of environmental justice”), Xiye Bastida, Heather McTeer Toney, Elizabeth Wanjiru Wathuti, Mikaela Loach, John Paul Jose, Hania Imran, and many others who are engaged at some level to preserve our planet.
All of the above have gained some recognition for their dedicated efforts to save our environment.
But then there is a group of people, I call them the silent minority, who may have helped the environment, inadvertently. These are leaders of countries. Mind you, it was not a conscious effort on part of these leaders but their actions did result in a bit of help in saving the environment.
The following is a small attempt to recognize some of these leaders’ contribution:
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Armenia’s Pashinyan in an address to his nation said:
“Peace has been established between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The contribution of US President Donald Trump and his administration has been crucial. For this reason, together with the President of Azerbaijan, we have decided to submit a joint application to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.”
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet‘s office issued the following statement to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize citing the decision taken as a result of Trump’s intervention in July 2025 asking both Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodia’s Manet to stop border clashes:
“President Trump’s extraordinary statesmanship-marked by his commitment to resolving conflicts and preventing catastrophic wars through visionary and innovative diplomacy-was most recently demonstrated in his decisive role in brokering an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand.”
“This timely intervention, which averted a potentially devastating conflict, was vital in preventing great loss of lives and paved the way towards the restoration of peace between the two countries.”
Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema suggested Trump’s name for Nobel Peace Prize:
“He brought peace back to a region where that was never possible, He deserves a Nobel Peace Prize.”
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. Interesting nomination, for the person most people consider a “genocidal maniac.” Netanyahu got tens of billions of dollars in aid and arms, to kill Palestinians.
“He’s [President Donald Trump] forging peace, as we speak, in one country, in one region after the other., so I [Benjamin Netanyahu] want to present to you, Mr President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize Committee. It’s nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved, and you should get it.”
“Wow! Coming from you in particular, this is very meaningful.”
“The biggest bombs that we’ve ever dropped on anybody, when you think non-nuclear.”
“I don’t want to say what it reminded me of [i.e., atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki], but if you go back a long time ago, it reminded people of a certain other event, and Harry Truman’s picture is now in the lobby.”
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s death on April 1, 1945 elevated his Vice President Harry Truman to the top post. Japan was ready to surrender bringing the Second World War to an end, but the US was not ready. Truman wanted to try the new weapon, the atom bomb, on Japanese people while giving a message to the world, particularly USSR’s Joseph Stalin, that the US is the new globo-cop because the previous cop Britain was finished. Between 150,000 to 246,000 Japanese were killed and many more died later, or suffered, and became disabled over long period of time due to the effects of radiation .
Pakistan’s “hybrid” military/civilian government nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize:
The Government of Pakistan has decided to formally recommend President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis.
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At a moment of heightened regional turbulence, President Trump demonstrated great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship through robust diplomatic engagement with both Islamabad and New Delhi which de-escalated a rapidly deteriorating situation, ultimately securing a ceasefire and averting a broader conflict between the two nuclear states that would have had catastrophic consequences for millions of people in the region and beyond. This intervention stands as a testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker and his commitment to conflict resolution through dialogue. The Government of Pakistan also acknowledges and greatly admires President Trump’s sincere offers to help resolve the longstanding dispute of Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan—an issue that lies at the heart of regional instability. Durable peace in South Asia would remain elusive until the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning Jammu and Kashmir. President Trump’s leadership during the 2025 Pakistan India crisis manifestly showcases the continuation of his legacy of pragmatic diplomacy and effective peace-building. Pakistan remains hopeful that his earnest efforts will continue to contribute towards regional and global stability, particularly in the context of ongoing crises in the Middle East, including the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Gaza and the deteriorating escalation involving Iran.
Rwanda’s foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe told Breitbart News:
“This conflict in eastern DRC is one of the longest conflicts on the continent — 30 years. We have had a genocidal movement that has been destabilizing our country during this whole period. Anyone, including President Trump, who would help sizably to bring this conflict to an end deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. Absolutely.”
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung bestowed Trump, who was visiting South Korea, with a replica of an ancient golden crown worn by Silla Kings whose rule lasted almost a millennium, from 57 BCE to 935 CE. Trump was informed that it was “the largest and most extravagant of the existing gold crowns” and symbolizes “the divine connection between heavenly and earthly leadership.” Trump was also awarded the Grand Order of Mugunghwa. Trump was gracious enough to try the crown right away rather than maybe having to return it back from the US, because of it being the wrong size.
Trump: “It’s a great honour. I’d like to wear it right now.”
Trump’s “known preference for gold decorations at the White House” was the reason behind presenting the replica, as per the S Koran presidential office.
Even some of the food items had a gold-theme, such as “gold-themed dessert” and “gold adorned brownie.”
The winner is/are …
Environment-Friendly Leader Award goes to Pakistan’s “hybrid” leaders:
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and first Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah and Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
Please watch and listen to Sharif’s entire speech in the above video and you’ll understand why he and Munir won the award.
How the environment was saved?
The White House announced that toilet paper order for one year was cancelled because the high praise words of these leaders eliminated the need for it for an entire year. The words of Pakistani leaders have saved toilet paper: much more than the words of all the leaders combined.
Note:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had always been nice, full of praise, and hugging buddy of Trump, except in 2025; he’s missing.
B. R. Gowani can be reached at brgowani@hotmail.com