Wangari maathai was active in the national council of women of kenya. it was while she served in the national council of women that she introduced the idea of planting trees in order to conserve the environment and improve the quality of life for many people. through the green belt movement she assisted women in planting more than 20 million trees on their farms and around schools and churches. dr maathai is internationally recognized for her persistent struggle for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation. she became a nobel peace prize laureate in 2004. переведите плз)