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.
Wangari Maathai Quotes
In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace.
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| Birth: | 1st April, 1940 |
| Death: | 20th September, 2011 |
| Nationality: | Kenyan |
| Profession: | Environmentalist, Politician |
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