UN International Year of Biodiversity

canopy of trees The Green Belt Movement is proud to support the UN International Year of Biodiversity. Our tree-planting work during the last 30 years has taught us how important biodiversity is for combating poverty and conserving the environment for generations to come.

In 2010 we all have a unique opportunity to look at the world around us, appreciate the role that biodiversity plays and take steps to preserve it. We hope you’ll learn more and join us in this endeavor!

Latest News

The African Union Summit and the Future of Sudan
By Wangari Maathai
The Citizen, July 21, 2010
The African Union has declared 2010 the Year of Peace and Security in Africa, and will soon launch the African Decade of Women. What better opportunity to act on these pledges than at the 15th African Union Summit, being held later this month in Kampala, Uganda?
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National Civil Rights Museum Awards Dr. Wangari Maathai, Dr. Dorothy Cotton and Eva Longoria Parker 2010 Freedom Awards
By Unattributed
PR Newswire, July 13, 2010
Honorees represent environmental and human rights, civil rights and social change and philanthropy and humanitarian work

The 2010 Freedom Awards by the National Civil Rights Museum will be presented to Dr. Wangari Maathai of Kenya for environmental and human rights, Dr. Dorothy Cotton for civil rights and social change and Eva Longoria Parker for philanthropy and humanitarianism.
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To Stop War Turn Over New Leaf and Plant More Trees: Nobel Laureate
By Clare Barnes
Brisbane Times, July 3, 2010
Stopping wars in Africa requires planting more trees, says the Nobel Peace Prize-winner Wangari Maathai.
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Nobel Winner Calls On Women To Lead Way In Economic And Political Life
By Unattributed
Bernama, July 1, 2010
Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai, who is visiting Sydney to accept the Lions humanitarian award, said on Thursday that women need to be at the forefront of political and economic change, reports China's Xinhua news agency.
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About Us

Who We Are
This is the official website of the Green Belt Movement (GBM) and its founder, the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Professor Wangari Maathai.

What We Do
GBM provides income and sustenance to millions of people in Kenya through the planting of trees. It also conducts educational campaigns to raise awareness about women's rights, civic empowerment, and the environment throughout Kenya and Africa.

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How to Get Involved
There are many ways to contribute to our work. Make a donation directly to GBM. Find out more about our Green Belt Safaris. Or buy Wangari Maathai’s books.

Unbowed
In her autobiography Unbowed, now available in paperback, Wangari Maathai explores her roots and the challenges she faced in an inspiriting message of hope and prosperity through self-sufficiency. Available in the U.S. || U.K. || Italy || Japan || Netherlands || Spain || France || Finland || Greece || Germany.