Ecological state

By adopting the declaration on September 20, 1991 in Žabljak, Montenegro became the first ecological state in the world, and the document was presented the following year at the UN conference on environmental protection.

DECLARATION ON THE ECOLOGICAL STATE OF MONTENEGRO

We, the deputies of the Republic of Montenegro, are aware that, due to the threat to nature, protecting the identity of the space in which we live and operate has become our urgent and timely task.

Aware of our debt to nature, the source of our health and the inspiration of our freedom and culture, we dedicate ourselves to its protection in the name of our own survival and the future of our descendants.

We accept that no difference among us is as great as the great changes to which our natural environment is exposed. Regardless of our national, religious, political and other beliefs and feelings, we know and accept that the dignity and sanctity of the human being are organically linked to the sanctity and purity of nature.

Man and nature in him and around him are completely one in their depths and in their meaning and meaning. Therefore, the abuse of man has always been accompanied by the abuse of nature. Therefore, deciding and fighting for the dignity of man, we are called to fight for the dignity of nature.

By adopting this declaration, Montenegro establishes a state relationship with nature and calls on all people to use their wisdom to prevent the ecological disaster that threatens us.

September 20, 1991
Parliament of the Republic of Montenegro