Education
PhD, Anatomy, University of Nairobi (1971)
MS, Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh (1966)
BS, Biology, Mount St. Scholastica College, USA (1964)
Personal Achievements
Director, Kenya Red Cross (1973-1980)
Founder and Coordinator, The Green Belt Movement (1977-2002)
Founding member, GROOTS International (1985)
Member of Parliament, Tetu Constituency, Republic of Kenya (2002-Present)
Assistant Minister, Environment, Natural Resources & Wildlife, Republic of Kenya (2003-Present)
Academic Appointments
Chair, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Nairobi (1976)
Assoc. Professor, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Nairobi (1977)
Endowed Chair in Gender & Women’s Studies named “Fuller-Maathai”, Connecticut College (2000)
Montgomery Fellow, Dartmouth College, USA (2001)
Dorothy McCluskey Visiting Fellow for Conservation, Yale University, USA (2002)
Professional Affiliations
Member, United Nations Advisory Board on Disarmament, USA
Member, UN Commission on Global Governance, USA
Member, Advisory Board, Democracy Coalition Project, USA
Member, Earth Charter Commission, USA
Selection Committee, Sasakawa Environmental Prize, UNEP, KENYA
Board Member, Women and Environment Development Organization (WEDO), USA
Board Member, World Learning for International Development, USA
Board Member, Green Cross International
Board Member, Environment Liaison Center International, KENYA
Board Member, the WorldWIDE Network of Women in Environmental Work, USA
Board Member, National Council of Women of Kenya., KENYA
Honorary Degrees
Doctor of Law, William's college, MA USA (1990)
Doctor of Science, Hobart & William Smith Colleges (1994)
Doctor of Agriculture, University of Norway (1997)
Awards
2004 The Sophie Prize
2004 Petra Kelly Environment Prize
2004 J . Sterling Morton Award
2003 Elder of the Burning Spear, Republic of Kenya
2003 WANGO Environment Award
2002 Outstanding Vision and Commitment Award, Bridges to Community
2001 Excellence Award, Kenyan Community Abroad
2001 The Juliet Hollister Award
1997 One of 100 in world who’ve made a difference in environment, Earth Times
1995 International Women’s Hall of Fame
1994 The Golden Ark Award
1993 The Jane Adams Leadership Award
1993 The Edinburgh Medal
1991 UN's Africa Prize for Leadership
1991 Global 500 Hall of Fame, UNEP
1991 The Goldman Environmental Prize
1989 The Offeramus Medal
1989 The Woman of the World
1988 The Windstar Award for the Environment
1986 Better World Society Award
1984 The Right Livelihood Award
1983 Woman of the year Award
Publications
Books
The Green Belt Movement: Sharing the Approach (Prof. Wangari Maathai, 2002)
Bottlenecks to Development
Books featuring Prof. Wangari Maathai and/or GBM
Eco Heroes: Twelve Tales of Environmental Victory (Audrey Wallace, 1993)
Land Ist Leben (Bedrohte Volker, 1993)
Women Pioneers for the Environment (Mary Joy Breton, 1998)
Una Sola Terra: Donna I Medi Ambient Despres de Rio (Brice Lalonde et al, 1998)
Speak Truth to Power (Kerry Kennedy Cuomo, 2000)
Hopes Edge: The Next Diet for a Small Planet (Frances Moore and Anna Lappe, 2002)
Films & Documentaries featuring Prof. Wangari Maathai & GBM
Naked Earth
Sustainable Development (1991), BBC for One World
Women, Information and Empowerment: Dr. Wangari Maathai (1994), AFSC Video & Film Library
Africa, The Uncovered Continent (1995), Chip Taylor
Africa, Search for Common Ground (1997), Common Ground Productions, USA
South Africa: Eritrea/Kenya: Democracy or Disruption - W. Maathai & Green Belt (1998), Common Ground Productions, USA
A Quiet Revolution (2001), Earth Council, UNEP, UNDP
The Quest to Save Turtle Island, Carol Mary Scott
Now or Never (), Seattle Central Community College, USA