Green Belt Movement

Kenya based Green Belt Movement was founded in 1977 by Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai, with a mission to mobilize community consciousness for self-determination, equity, improved livelihoods and security, and environmental conservation.

The Green Belt Movement is one of the most prominent women’s civil society organizations advocating for human rights and supporting good governance and peaceful democratic change through the protection of the environment. Its mission is to empower communities worldwide to protect the environment and to promote good governance and cultures of peace.

Through its holistic approach to development, the Green Belt Movement addresses the underlying social, political, and economic causes of poverty and environmental degradation at the grassroots level.

Headquarters Nairobi, Kenya

Founded 1977

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Council Member Peter Ndunda

GIS Specialist

Peter Ndunda is a Geographical Information Systems Specialist with the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, where he uses his training and expertise to implement methods for solving environmental issues.

He grew up in Mitaboni in Eastern Kenya and studied geography at Moi University. Ndunda received his Master's Degree from the University of Redlands in California and was invited to participate in the annual global convention of the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI). He worked with the World Bank in Washington before returning to Kenya to join the Green Belt Movement.

Akatu Institute (Co-Chair) B-Lab Conservation International David Suzuki Foundation Development Alternatives Green Belt Movement Green Cross International Green.TV Greenpeace ISEAL Alliance UL Environment Verite WWF International (Co-Chair)

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