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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:activists
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Nobel_Peace_Prize
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gptkbp:advocated_for
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Women's rights
Environmental conservation
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gptkbp:awarded_for
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gptkb:Nobel_Peace_Prize
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gptkbp:awarded_to
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gptkb:Goldman_Environmental_Prize
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Nobel_Peace_Prize
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1940-04-01
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Nyeri_County,_Kenya
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gptkbp:born
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April 1, 1940
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gptkbp:character_voice
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Indigenous rights
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:University_of_Nairobi
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gptkbp:contribution
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environmental education
advocacy for women's rights
community empowerment
tree planting initiatives
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gptkbp:death_date
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2011-09-25
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gptkbp:died
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September 25, 2011
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Pittsburgh
gptkb:University_of_Nairobi
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gptkbp:field
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gptkb:human_rights
gptkb:social_justice
gptkb:sustainable_development
conservation
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:Green_Belt_Movement
gptkb:African_Biodiversity_Network
gptkb:Wangari_Maathai_Foundation
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:African_Biodiversity_Network
gptkb:Kenya's_Green_Party
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Wangari Maathai
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gptkbp:influenced
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women's rights
environmentalism
Sustainable development policies
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkb:Mahatma_Gandhi
gptkb:Nelson_Mandela
gptkb:Rachel_Carson
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gptkbp:inspired
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Environmental movements worldwide
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gptkbp:is_a_member_of
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gptkb:World_Commission_on_Environment_and_Development
gptkb:African_Union's_Panel_of_the_Wise
The Elders
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gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of
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Environmental justice
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for
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Corruption in government
Deforestation policies
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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Documentaries about environmentalism
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gptkbp:is_organized_by
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gptkb:Green_Belt_Movement
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
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Various environmental organizations
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:Green_Belt_Movement
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gptkbp:legacy
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empowerment of women
advocacy for democracy
inspiration for environmental movements
promoting sustainable practices
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gptkbp:mentor
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Young environmentalists
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gptkbp:nationality
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Kenyan
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gptkbp:notable_recipients
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gptkb:Indira_Gandhi_Prize_for_Peace,_Disarmament_and_Development
gptkb:Nansen_Refugee_Award
gptkb:Nobel_Peace_Prize
gptkb:J._Paul_Getty_Medal
Honorary Doctorate from several universities
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gptkbp:notable_speakers
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United Nations conferences
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Unbowed:_A_Memoir
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:activists
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Politician
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gptkbp:political_party
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gptkb:National_Rainbow_Coalition
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gptkbp:position_held
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gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
Assistant Minister for Environment and Natural Resources
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gptkbp:promoted
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Tree planting initiatives
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gptkbp:quote
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It's the little things citizens do. That's what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees.
The generation that destroys the environment is not the generation that pays the price. That is the problem.
There are no shortcuts to the future we seek. We must earn it.
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gptkbp:received
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gptkb:United_Nations_Environment_Programme_Global_500_Roll_of_Honour
gptkb:Right_Livelihood_Award
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gptkbp:residence
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Nairobi, Kenya
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gptkbp:served_as
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gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
Assistant Minister for Environment and Natural Resources
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mwai_Kibaki
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gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in
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Ecofeminism
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gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of
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gptkb:Agriculture
Cultural heritage preservation
Renewable energy
Social justice
Biodiversity conservation
Environmental education
Civic engagement
Climate change awareness
Community empowerment
Women in leadership
Sustainable development goals
Grassroots movements
Intergenerational equity
Peaceful activism
Community-based resource management
Global cooperation on environmental issues
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gptkbp:was_involved_in
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Political activism
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gptkbp:wrote
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gptkb:Unbowed:_A_Memoir
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Kofi_Annan
gptkb:Princess_of_Asturias_Award
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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