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What outcomes can be attributed to Wangari Maathai?

Wangari Maathai

Kenyan environmentalist, scientist and politician who founded the Green Belt Movement and received the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize.

Self-reportedOutcomes at a glance

2 documented outcomes: 2 self-reported.

Green Belt Movement tree planting in Kenya

Self-reported

over 51 million trees planted; more than 4,000 women groups assisted to plant trees (cumulative, as of 2014)

Role
Founder of the Green Belt Movement
Reported by
Green Belt Movement (organisation's own website, 26 September 2014)

Sources 1

Green Belt Movement tree planting

Self-reported

more than 20 million trees (figure as stated, undated)

Role
Founder of the Green Belt Movement
Reported by
Nobel Foundation biographical page (original reporter of the figure not identified)

Sources 2

Reports and evaluations

  1. PrimaryCelebrating The Third Anniversary for Wangari MaathaiGreen Belt Movement · 26 Sep 2014
  2. PrimaryWangari Maathai - BiographicalNobel Prize Outreach (nobelprize.org)

Revisions

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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