We are very fond of blaming the poor for destroying the environment. But often it is the powerful, including governments, that are responsible.— Wangari MaathaiQuote · KenyaThemesPovertyMore like thisWhen you think of all the conflicts we have - whether those conflicts are local, whether they are regional or global - these conflicts are often over the management, the distribution of resources. If these resources are very valuable, if these resources are scarce, if these resources are degraded, there is going to be competition.also about governmentIn Egypt today most people are concerned with getting bread to eat. Only some of the educated understand how democracy works.also about governmentI am working to make sure we don't only protect the environment, we also improve governance.also about governmentA poor person never goes bankrupt.also about povertyAmazed at His Ingenuityalso about povertyBeing well dressed does not prevent one from being poor.also about povertyNextIn my country we go to prison first and then become President.
