Wangari Maathai's speech at World Forum Lille 2008 - VO

on Oct. 9th 2008, Wangari Maathai held this great speech at World Forum Lille opening session. First African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize (in 2004), she is a Kenyan environmentalist known for her fight against deforestation. Mrs Wangari Maathai, in 1977, founded the Green Belt Movement and within its framework, already planted over 30 million trees! Through her commitment to environmental causes, she wishes to testify on the urgency and show that it is high time to recognize the impact of human activity on our environment.