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Press Release, Speech by Prince Hussain Aga Khan at the Launch of Lions Clubs International-AKDN Tree Planting Initiative in Nairobi City Park (Nairobi, Kenya)

Nairobi, Kenya, 19 October 2011 - During the United Nations’ International Year of Forests, AKDN and Lions Clubs International are teaming up to plant 1.5 million trees in Kenya (by June 2012). The pledge was made at a tree planting ceremony in Nairobi City Park attended by Hon. Noah Wekesa, Minister for Forestry and Wildlife, Lions Clubs International President Wing-Kun Tam and Prince Hussain Aga Khan.

Prince Hussain Aga Khan, Dr Wing-Kun Tam, Lions Clubs International President and members of the late Wangari Maathai’s family unveiling the plaque commemorating a tree planted in her honour. - Photo: AKDN/Aziz Islamshah

 

Prince Hussain Aga Khan plants a tree, a silver oak, in the presence of David Boyer, Senior Director, Prince Sadruddin Fund for the Environment, Mr. Aziz Bhaloo, Resident Representative AKDN Kenya, Dr Wing-Kun Tam, Lions Clubs International President, Lions District Governor Mr. Murtaza Dungarwalla, Executive Director of Lions Clubs International Mr Peter Lynch. - Photo: AKDN/Aziz Islamshah

 

Prince Hussain addresses the gathering at Nairobi's City Park. - Photo: AKDN/Aziz Islamshah

 

Left to Right: Standing Dr S P Amin, Founder of Lions Hospital in Nairobi and David Boyer, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Fund for the Environment. Seated: Dr Wing-Kun Tam, Lions Clubs International President, Hon. Noah Wekesa, Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, Mr. Aziz Bhaloo, Resident Representative AKDN Kenya, at the Press Conference to introduce the signing of the agreement between AKDN and LIONS. - Photo: AKDN/Aziz Islamshah

 

Prince Hussain Aga Khan receiving a Medal of Distinction for his environmental work from Lions Clubs International President Wing-Kun Tam. Mr. Aziz Bhaloo, Resident Representative for AKDN Kenya, looks on. - Photo: AKDN

 

Students of the Aga Khan Academy Nairobi performing at the launch of the Lions-AKDN Tree Planting Initiative. - Photo: AKDN/Aziz Islamshah

 

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