"Today we are faced with a challenge ... so that humanity stops threatening its life support system." Wangari Maathai's green belt movement led to the planting of more than 50 million trees. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for 'her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace.' #WorldEnvironmentDay | Nobel Prize

Government officials laughed when Wangari Maathai suggested that uneducated village women could restore Kenya's dying forests in 1977. The professional foresters claimed that managing the land was complex scientific work that required diplomas, not simple farmers. They stood by while streams dried up and women had to walk for miles just to find firewood to cook their families' meals. So Dr. Maathai ignored the experts. She turned to the mothers and grandmothers of the villages and taught them to

Wangari Maathai: the woman who founded the Green Belt Movement which led to the planting of over 50 million trees in Africa and created jobs for women. Maathai was not just an environmental activist and political campaigner who fought for democracy - she was also the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree. #InternationalWomensDay | Nobel Prize

Remembering and Honoring Professor Wangari Maathai Five Years On Sunday 25th September 2016 will be 5 years since our beloved Professor Wangari Maathai left us. Wangari stood up for protection and restoration of our ecosystems for our sake and for posterity. She started the Green Belt Movement (GBM) in 1977 to address the environmental challenges affecting Kenya and the world at large. We invite you to celebrate her life with us. To dedicate this day for thanksgiving and gratitude. Gratitude tha