A Quote by Jonathon Porritt

Humankind's greatest priority is to reintegrate with the natural world.

Jonathon Porritt

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Greatest Humankind Natural Natural World Priority World

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Jonathon Porritt
British - Environmentalist
Born: July 6, 1950

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