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Wangari Maathai

In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace.

Wangari Maathai

Peace

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Wangari Maathai suggests that in the future, people will clearly understand how environmental issues and resource struggles can lead to conflicts, just like we now recognize how respecting human rights and having democracy support peace. She implies that this awareness will become a common and accepted truth over time.

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