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African Environment
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The Revised African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources was adopted by the African Union Assembly in July 2003 as the governing treaty governing the actions that African states must take to ensure the protection and preservation of Africa's natural resources and environment as an essential component of Africa's heritage. The Organization of African Unity launched Africa Environment Day also known as Wangari Maathai Day on March 3 of each year in order to draw attention to the urgent environmental issues that the continent is currently confronting. In order to honor the late Nobel Laureate's commitment to environmental preservation, Wangari Maathai Day and Africa Environment Day have been observed together every year since 2012.
Prof. Wangari Maathai
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To honor the late Nobel Laureate's commitment to environmental preservation: The day honors Professor Wangari Maathai, who died in 2010 and devoted her life to advancing environmental preservation and sustainable development in Africa. She established the Green Belt Movement, a non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to addressing environmental issues like deforestation and environmental degradation and their greater impact on rural women's livelihoods. These women bore the brunt of the negative environmental effects on agriculture and food security, which resulted in their enfranchisement. She spearheaded the effort to defend Kenya's water catchment areas while promoting tree-planting, environmental protection, and women's rights. She received the Nobel Prize in 2004 and was the first African woman to do so.
Objective
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Wiki For Senior Citizen Network will be organising a series of 2 edit a thon sessions. In these sessions, there will be training and discussion on environmental issues. There will also be editing/improving information on Wikidata and Wikipedia about Nigerian climate activists and environmental experts including local women involved in climate change. Most importantly, the session is hoped to encourage and identify seniors who would wish to dedicate their effort and champion national efforts on climate change issues and follow up contributions to WMF in this regard. This camapign was supported by Africa Environment Microfunding s part of its Africa Environment WikiFocus activities to Celebrates Wangari Maathai Day.
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Suggested list of Articles to work on
- List of articles on African Environment in West Africa
- List of Africa Biographies
- Africa Environment Lists
- List of Articles on Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikicommons, Wiktionary
- Nigerian Climate chage Activist
