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Wangari Maathai

Many Kenyans referred to her as “Mama Trees”. Kenya's former president, Daniel Arap Moi, referred to her as a “subversive”. Via her economic development campaigns, she made a difference in the lives of over 900,000 people. She was imprisoned and physically abused for opposing the construction of a skyscraper in the center of one of Nairobi's few remaining public green spaces. She was the first African feminist and the first environmental activist to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. She did a lot of "little things."

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https://www.greenbeltmovement.org/

source: https://www.plt.org/educator-tips/words-to-live-by-tribute-wangari-maathai/

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We owe it to ourselves and to the next generation to conserve the environment so that we can bequeath our children a sustainable world that benefits all.

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You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, you inform them, and you help them understand that these resources are their own, that they must protect them.

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I’m very conscious of the fact that you can’t do it alone. It’s teamwork. When you do it alone, you run the risk that when you are no longer there nobody else will do it.

Wangari Maathai

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Greta Thunberg

Famous As: Environmental Activist 

Birthdate: January 3, 2003 

Nationality: Swedish 

Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg, is known for her straightforward speaking manner in which she addresses world leaders for failing to take sufficient action regarding the climate change issue. She is considered a youth icon for starting the movement Fridays for Future. She has been included in Time magazine's 100 most influential people list. 

Thunberg has succeeded in drawing more awareness to climate change than many other influential activists in several respects. Thunberg said it simply at a UN Climate Action Summit in New York City in 2019:

“You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.”

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https://climateemergencyeu.org/

source: https://www.thefamouspeople.com/environmental-activists.php; https://www.biography.com/news/greta-thunberg-quotes?fbclid=IwAR2lA-pfMnHQvrhWNfxLQB012B36mY3zh4fq24KiS9VyIvr8mlrU6Ur9xaE

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We stand with Greta Thunberg

The advocacy was amplified by Greta Thunberg because she was the leading voice in fighting and opposing climate change before having her legality birthday. She was so brave in calling out and protesting the Swedish government in order to spread awareness and awake the attention of the people. She was very active in giving out what the government should do in order to save the environment and the lives of the people. At a very young age, she knew what is wrong with the people and what is happening to the earth. She is persistent in spreading awareness to everyone which she started sharing with her family first. She stands and encourages teenagers to participate in this advocacy where she drew attention and people were admiring her which results in people joining her. - Environmental Alliance, 2021