"When resources are degraded, we start competing for……" — Wangari Maathai
"When resources are degraded, we start competing for them, whether it is at the local level in Kenya, where we had tribal clashes over land and water, or at the global level, where we are fighting over water, oil, and minerals. So one way to promote peace is to promote sustainable management and equitable distribution of resources."
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79 Quotes by Wangari Maathai
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We all share one planet and are one hummanity, there is no escaping this reality.
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It gradually became clear that the Green Belt Movement's work with communities to repair the degraded environment could not be…
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The essential role of the environment is still marginal in discussions about poverty. While we continue to debate these initiatives,…
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We have a responsibility to protect the rights of generations, of all species, that cannot speak for themselves today. The…
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People need open space. People need to bring their children into an area where they can play without restriction." And…
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You can make a lot of speeches, but the real thing is when you dig a hole, plant a tree,…
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As long as there is no trust and confidence that there will be justice and fairness in resource distribution, political…
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Anybody can dig a hole and plant a tree. But make sure it survives. You have to nurture it, you…
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It is wonderful when you don't have the fear, and a lot of the time I don't ... I focus…
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Those of us who have been privileged to receive education, skills, and experiences and even power must be role models…
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Using trees as a symbol of peace is in keeping with a widespread African tradition. For example, the elders of…
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Every person who has ever achieved anything has been knocked down many times. But all of them picked themselves up…
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