The world and its leaders were urged to address the growing environmental problems facing the planet. Only the transformation of our attitudes and behavior would bring about the sustainable use of our shared natural resources. In the end Professor Maathai did attend the Earth Summit, but so did President Moi and he continuously worked to discredit her and the Green Belt Movement, stating that she was a bad influence on rural women. In front of global leaders, Professor Maathai urged for a more ecologically sound and socially just future for the planet.
She stressed that it was time for leaders and countries to harmonize their approach for sustainable development by addressing and seeking solutions for the growing environmental problems. Today, sustainable development is becoming more integrated into nations strategic growth with the mainstreaming of issues such as poverty reduction, corporate social responsibility and the environmental and social costs associated with poor natural resource management.
Now we embrace the concepts of our common home and future. We must continue to tackle and speak out on environmental issues like climate change that threaten the well being of people around the world.
We must now take a stand and push for the talks to be opened back up. We cannot let another twenty years go by without having a lasting international commitment from all participants, both from developing and developed countries β an action Professor Maathai urged for 20 years ago.
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