Who among the following Nobel Prize winners is the founder of a grassroots movement to combat deforestation?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Wangari Maathai.

Wangari Maathai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her contribution to environmental conservation and her grassroots movement to combat deforestation. She founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977, which focuses on planting trees to fight deforestation and empower women.

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Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement:

• Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
• She initiated the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, which has led to the planting of over 51 million trees.
• The movement aimed to address environmental degradation, empower women, and promote sustainable development.
• Maathai’s advocacy also focused on democracy, human rights, and women’s empowerment.

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