Wangari Maathai Day 2025, honoring the enduring legacy of Professor Wangari
Maathai an environmental legend and visionary, human rights advocate and Nobel Laureate.
According to the alliance the Nobel Laureate relentless pursuit of environmental justice inspires action in Kenya and beyond. "There comes a time when humanity must shift to a new
level of consciousness." a famous quote by the environmental justice champion.Today, we reaffirm this call to action as Kenya faces escalating environmental threats, particularly the alarming deforestation within Nairobi and our
critical water towers.Kenya’s forests are under siege. Rapid urban expansion and unregulated development have significantly reduced Nairobi’s green spaces, degrading air quality and threatening essential ecosystems.
key water towers including the Aberdare
Range, Mau Forest, Karura, and Suam Forest face unprecedented destruction,jeopardising water security, biodiversity, and livelihoods.
Despite existing conservation policies, environmental mismanagement and neglect
persist. The failure to protect these vital resources represents a dire threat to current and
future generations.
The Green Belt Movement and the Conservation Alliance of Kenya urge government
leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to fulfill their duty of environmental stewardship.
Protecting Kenya’s forests is not merely an ecological necessity but a moral and national
imperative.
The alliance has called for Immediate enforcement of forest protection policies to curb illegal deforestation. Stronger governance and accountability to ensure sustainable land use practices. The environmental champions have called on all stakeholders,government agencies, civil society, and the global community to act decisively to reverse environmental degradation.
