I am working to make sure we don't only protect the environment, we also improve governance.
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The privilege of a higher education, especially outside Africa, broadened my original horizon and encouraged me to focus on the environment, women and development in order to improve the quality of life of people in my country in particular and in the African region in general.Wangari Maathai
It is important to nurture any new ideas and initiatives which can make a difference for Africa.
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There's a general culture in this country to cut all the trees. It makes me so angry because everyone is cutting and no one is planting.
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It's the little things citizens do. That's what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees.
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We can work together for a better world with men and women of goodwill, those who radiate the intrinsic goodness of humankind.
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