Wangari Maathai. A life in conservation
Description
From her humble roots in rural Kenya to international acclaim as the woman who planted a million trees, Wangari Maathai's life and can-do attitude are inspirational. With humour and humility she relates her life story and describes how some of Africa's most disadvantaged women significantly improved their environment. Wangari challenges her audience to get involved at all levels against environmental degradation, crippling debt in the developing world, corruption and poverty. A group of inspired teachers gather after the talk to think about ways in which they can take these messages back into their schools.
Runtime
60 min
Series
Subjects
- Poverty (164)
- Conservation of natural resources (540)
- Poor women (11)
- Corruption (19)
- Debt (37)
- Environmental degradation (69)
Contributor
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2006
Database
Alexander Street
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