“While learning about different cultures around the world I noticed that happier people are not those who are surrounded by material, but those who are closely connected with nature, who accept the fact that humans are not the superior species that should seek to monopolize the planet. I tried to study this phenomenon, to find out what nature provides us and gradually became interested in environmentalism. Finally, I set my heart upon dedicating efforts and time to promote the love of nature and a sustainable way of life.”

"Neither life, nor traveling is about being rich materially, but it’s about getting your ass up and doing something that makes you happy--and it’s a bonus if you can make others happy along the way. Education, however, is something that makes you realize those things, along with issues such as inequality, poverty, and ecological issues. None of us are equal at the beginning of the “Monopoly” game of life, but education can equalize those differences. Love your family, appreciate friends, like what you do for a living, do sports, travel to learn about the world around you."

"I was born in a small village in Central Java, and when I work now with Green-Books.org, I realize that I had a very pleasant childhood because I lived with nature. After one year of teaching in a very remote forest area in South Sumatra, and five years working on alternative education in Jakarta, I am really proud to join the Green-Books.org team and find space to learn how to care more for our environment and about education for sustainability.
I hope together with Green-Books.org, we can create a new future for children’s education across Indonesia, through the spread of education for sustainability among teachers, by providing them the opportunity for developing their capacity anywhere and anytime they want."

"My lifelong passion for helping people and nature brought me to work in several NGOs focused on education, health, community development, and environmental issues. With my professional experience in fundraising and communication, I believe to invite individuals, organizations and corporations to collaborate with Green-Books.org in supporting our mission to inspire millions of Indonesian children to live sustainably."

"Since childhood, Gung Asri began her life in the forest. Her days were colored with learning and gardening. It has made her really close to the environment. After graduating in chemistry, she worked as an elementary school teacher. She teaches the spirit of the environment to students through environmental activities at Saraswati Sukawati Elementary School. This year, she successfully introduced the environmental program at her school. Her goal is to spread the spirit of environmental awareness to kindergarten, junior high and vocational schools in the same foundation of her school and wider. She is very happy to do it because it comes from her heart."

"I grew up in the mountains of southern India and spent my childhood communing with the plants, the insects and the clouds. And now after 28 years of forestry research, reviews and consulting work, I am acutely aware of the gap between existing knowledge as encapsulated in scientific research and policy reports, and its dissemination and follow through on the ground. Environmental education is an obvious key to bridge this critical information and implementation gap. It is also the key to inculcating understanding, love for and desire to live in harmony with nature in what is increasingly an urban global population. Given the current state of our planet, the need for environmental education and sustainable living has never been greater."