In
a world fractured by the effects of environmental degradation, political
turmoil, and economic crises, it is easy to forget that cultures of peace
depend on good governance and equitable management of our natural resources.
Sustainable development from the grass-roots up can only happen if these three
core issues are addressed. Furthermore, the connection between environmental
challenges and local conflicts cannot be assessed separately. They must be
understood and acted upon not just by academics, but by as many different kinds
of people as possible – bustling city-dwellers, hard-working villagers and
farmers, children, poets, dreamers – and by those who visit our country and
carry away with them a sense of our key cultural developments and aspirations.
Moreover, successful fusion of university research and traditional training
requires the provision not only of academic resources, but of experiential
learning opportunities, community mentoring, and utilization of indigenous
knowledge.
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wangari Maathai |
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