Dharamsala, HP, India, 27 September 2011 - Writing to the Green Belt
Movement she founded in Kenya, His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed his
sadness at learning of the passing away of fellow Nobel Laureate,
Wangari Maathai.
“She lived a full and meaningful life and will be respectfully
remembered for her efforts to promote conservation, women’s rights and
transparency in governance. She was determined to make our world a more
peaceful, better place to live. I hope her valuable achievements will
inspire other women to follow her example and take a more active role in
society, “ His Holiness said in a letter dated 27th September 2011.
