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<h1 id="title">Prof. Wangari Maathai</h1>
<p>The Legend who saved the mother nature through environmental conservation efforts.</p>
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<img id ="img" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTeqGQQZ2_feZLyrNWFOOJn5TXjXJk5rkMH_Q&usqp=CAU" alt="wangari planting a tree">
<figcaption id="img-caption">Prof. Wangari Mathaai, the woman dressed in yellow and some children assisting the then Illinois Senator and 44th President of USA Barrack Obama to plant a tree at Uhuru Park, Nairobi.</figcaption>
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<h3>The Life History of Prof. Wangari Maathai, Awards and Achievements</h3>
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<li><strong>1940:</strong>Born in Nyeri, Kenya.</li>
<li><strong>1964:</strong>Degree in Biological Sciences from Mount St.Scholastica College in Atchison, Kansas.</li>
<li><strong>1966:</strong>Masters of Science degree from the University of Pitsburgh.</li>
<li><strong>1971:</strong>Ph.D, Anatomy,University of Nairobi.</li>
<li><strong>1973:</strong>Director, Kenya Red Cross.</li>
<li><strong>1976:</strong>Chairperson, Department of Veterinary Anatomy ,University of Nairobi.</li>
<li><strong>1977:</strong>Associate Profeesor,Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Uiversity of Nairobi.</li>
<li><strong>1977:</strong>Founder and Coordinator,Green Belt Movement.</li>
<li><strong>1983:</strong>Woman of the Year Award.</li>
<li><strong>1984:</strong><a href="https://rightlivelihood.org/" target="_blank">Right Livelihood Award, Sweden.</a></li>
<li><strong>1985:</strong>Founding member,GROOTS International.</li>
<li><strong>1986:</strong>Better World Society Award, USA.</li>
<li><strong>1988:</strong>The Windstar Award for the Environment,<a href="http://www.wstar.org/" target="_blank">Windstar Foundation</a>,USA. </li>
<li><strong>1989:</strong>Women of the World Award,WomenAid, UK.</li>
<li><strong>1990:</strong>The Offeramus Medal, Benedictine College, USA.</li>
<li><strong>1990:</strong>Honorary Degree, Doctor of Law, Williams College, USA.</li>
<li><strong>1991:</strong><a href="https://www.goldmanprize.org/recipient/wangari-maathai/" target="_blank">The Goldman Environmental Prize</a>, the Goldman Foundation, USA.</li>
<li><strong>1991:</strong>Global 500 Hall of Fame:United Nations Environmental Programme, USA.</li>
<li><strong>1991:</strong>The Hunger Project`s Africa Prize for Leadership, United Nations, USA.</li>
<li><strong>1993:</strong>The Edinburgh Medal, Medical Research Council, Scotland.</li>
<li><strong>1993:</strong>The Jane Addams Leadership Award, Jane Addams Conference, USA.</li>
<li><strong>1994:</strong>The Order of the Golden Ark Award, the Netherlands.</li>
<li><strong>1994:</strong>Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, USA.</li>
<li><strong>1995:</strong>International Women`s Hall of Fame, International Women`s Forum Leadership Foundation, USA.</li>
<li><strong>1997:</strong>One of 100 in the World Who have Made a Difference in the Environment:Earth Times, USA.</li>
<li><strong>1997:</strong>Honorary Degree, Doctor of Agriculture, University of Norway.</li>
<li><strong>2001:</strong>The Juliet Hollister Award, Temple of Understanding, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2001:</strong>Excellence Award, Kenya Community Abroad, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2002:</strong>Outsanding Vision and Commitment Award, Bridges to Community, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2003:</strong>WANGO Environment Award, World Association of Non-Governmental Research and Conversations, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2003:</strong>Elder of the Buring Spear, Republic of Kenya.</li>
<li><strong>2004:</strong>Conservation Scientist Award,Center for Environmental Research and Conservation. </li>
<li><strong>2004:</strong>J.Sterling Morton Award, Arbor Day Foundation, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2004:</strong>Petra Kelly Environment Prize, Heinrich Boell Foundation, Germany.</li>
<li><strong>2004:</strong>Elder of Golden Heart, Republic of Kenya.</li>
<li><strong>2004:</strong>Sopphie Prize, the Sophie Foundation, Norway.</li>
<li><strong>2004:</strong>Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Norway.</li>
<li><strong>2004:</strong>Honorary Degree Award, Doctor of Law, Yale University, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2004:</strong>Honorary Degree Award, Doctor of Science, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan.</li>
<li><strong>2004:</strong>Honorary Degree Award, Doctor of Science, Soka University, Japan.</li>
<li><strong>2005:</strong>One of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World: Forbes Magazine, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2005:</strong>One of 100 Most Influential People in the World:Times Magzine, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2005:</strong>New York Women`s Century Award, New York Women`s Foundation, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2005:</strong>Honorary Degree Award, Doctor of Science, University of Nairobi.</li>
<li><strong>2005:</strong>Honorary Degree Award, Doctor of Science, Williamette University, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2005:</strong>Honorary Degree Award, Doctor of Science, Ochanomizu University, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2006:</strong>World Citizenship Award.</li>
<li><strong>2006:</strong>Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund Award, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2006:</strong>The IAIA Global Environment Award, International Association for Impact Assessment, Norway.</li>
<li><strong>2006:</strong>Legion D`Honneur, Government of France</li>
<li><strong>2006:</strong>The Kenya National Commission of Human Rights, Milele(Lifetime)Achievement Award.</li>
<li><strong>2006:</strong>Woman of Achievement Award, from the American Biogarohical Instiute Inc, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2006:</strong>Medal for Distinguished Achievement, University of Pennyslvania, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2006:</strong>6<sup>th</sup> in 100 Greatest Eco-Heroes of All Time, the Environment Agency, UK.</li>
<li><strong>2006:</strong>Premio Defansa Medio Ambiente, Club Internacional De Prensa, Spain.</li>
<li><strong>2006:</strong>The Indira Gandhi International Award for Peace, Disarmament & Development, India.</li>
<li><strong>2006:</strong>Honorary Degree Award, Doctor of Science, Morehouse College, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2006:</strong>Honorary Degree Award, Doctor of Humane Letters, Connecticut College, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2006:</strong>Honoray Degree Award, Doctor of Publice Service Honoris Causa, University of Pittsburgh, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2007:</strong>World Citizenship Award, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.</li>
<li><strong>2007:</strong>Cross of the Order of St.Benedict, Benedictine College, Kansas, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2007:</strong>The Jawharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding, India.</li>
<li><strong>2007:</strong>The Nelson Mandela Award for Health & Human Rights, South Africa.</li>
<li><strong>2007:</strong>Honorary Degree Award, Doctor of Science, Egerton University, Kenya.</li>
<li><strong>2008:</strong>Royal Institute of British Award Architects(RIBA), Honorary Fellowship, UK.</li>
<li><strong>2008:</strong>Cinema Verite, Honorary President, France.</li>
<li><strong>2008:</strong>Diginitas Human Award, St John`s School of Theologhy, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2009:</strong>NAACP Chairman`s Award, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2009:</strong>Judge, 2009 Geotourism Challenge, National Geographic, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2009:</strong>The Order of the Rising Sun, Japan.</li>
<li><strong>2009:</strong>Humanity for Water Award for Outstanding Commitment to Action.</li>
<li><strong>2009:</strong>Honorary Degree Award, Doctor of Humane Letters, Meredith College, USA.</li>
<li><strong>2010:</strong>Earth Hall of Fame, Kyoto, Japan.</li>
<li><strong>2010:</strong>Honorary Doctorate Degree, Kwansel Gakuin University, Japan.</li>
<li><strong>2011:</strong>Dies at the age of 71.</li>
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<q cite="https://www.greenbeltmovement.org/wangari-maathai">We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and the future generations of all species to rise and walk</q>- Prof. Wangari Maathai.
<h3>Read more about Prof. Wangari Maathai at the <a #="tribute_link" href="https://www.greenbeltmovement.org/wangari-maathai" target="_blank">Green Belt Movement.</a></h3>
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