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Prince Charles: 'I admired and loved Wangari Maathai'- The global green and good flocked to Kew Gardens to remember Maathai and discuss her legacy

April 2, 2013

Coverage from Guardian Environment correspondent John Vidal brings together the words of her daughter and Board Vice-chair of GBM Wanjira Mathai, HRH Prince of Wales, Sister Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Shirin Ebadi and former president of Ireland and recently elected Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Mary Robinson in a fitting coverage of the celebration of the life and legacy of Professor Maathai.

Read the full article here.

The memorial was held on Wednesday 27th March, 2013 in the Orangery at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London. It was a beautiful occasion and brought together friends, family colleagues and admirers of Professor Wangari Maathai.