3 Wangari Maathai Quotes on Peace

Wangari Maathai quotes on peace

5. I think what the Nobel committee is doing is going beyond war and looking at what humanity can do to prevent war. Sustainable management of our natural resources will promote peace.

8. The environment is very important in the aspects of peace because when we destroy our resources, they become scarce and we fight over that.

10. Peace on earth depends on our ability to secure our living environment. Maathai stands at the front of the fight to promote ecologically viable social, economic and cultural development in Kenya and in Africa. She has taken a holistic approach to sustainable development that embraces democracy, human rights and women's rights in particular. She thinks globally and acts locally.