We tend to put the environment last because we think the first thing we have to do is eliminate poverty and send children to school and provide health.

What a friend we have in a tree, the tree is the symbol of hope, self improvement and what people can do for themselves.

As long as there is no trust and confidence that there will be justice and fairness in resource distribution, political positioning will remain more important than service

We have a responsibility to protect the rights of generations, of all species, that cannot speak for themselves today. The global challenge of climate change requires that we ask no less of our leaders, or ourselves.

When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and seeds of hope.

Those of us who witness the degraded state of the environment and the suffering that comes with it cannot afford to be complacent. We continue to be restless. If we really carry the burden, we are driven to action. We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and future generations of all species to rise up and walk!

For us who are now in power, we need to be challenged to serve the people and ignore our own egos and personal interests so that we can really demonstrate to other African states that it is possible to share power without going to war.