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Prince Hussain Aga Khan's "Fragile Beauty" unites partners for conservation 2024-02-23

Prince Hussain chats with Cyrille-Lazare Siewe, UNEP Program Management Officer
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akdn.org

Nairobi, Kenya, 23 February 2024 - The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is partnering with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) and Focused on Nature (FON) – Prince Hussain Aga Khan’s conservation organisation – around the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), to take place at UNEP headquarters in Nairobi next week. The Assembly will focus on how multilateralism can help tackle the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.

PRINCE HUSSAIN AGA KHAN ADOPTS A LION CUB AT THE NAIROBI ANIMAL ORPHANAGE

PRINCE HUSSAIN AGA KHAN ADOPTS A LION CUB AT THE NAIROBI ANIMAL ORPHANAGE

A female lion cub rescued from Amboseli National Park nearly five months ago and currently domiciled at the KWS Nairobi Animal Orphanage was adopted by Prince Hussain Aga Khan, when he made a courtesy call to the premises on Saturday, 10th February, 2024.

AKF initiated Solar powered irrigation units propel sustainable agriculture in Bahraich

AKF initiated Solar power in Bahraich
Source: 
sundayguardianlive.com

In Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, an integrated solar powered irrigation system has brought new hope for sustainable agriculture and improved livelihoods. With climate change, the unpredictability of monsoons and cost of all inputs soaring, till two years ago farmers were finding it increasingly difficult to get the return they expected from cultivation of rice, wheat and traditional crops.

Prince Rahim Aga Khan attends COP28 in Dubai 2023-12-09

Prince Rahim Aga Khan met with Her Excellency Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy, UAE’s Minister for International Cooperation.
Source: 
akdn.org

AKDN is participating at COP28 to bring attention to vulnerable communities at the forefront of the climate crisis, especially around the themes of education, health, finance and resilience.

This week the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) helped launch three new initiatives at the summit. The Global Education Solutions Accelerator, in partnership with Dubai Cares, aims to fast track education transformation across 10 countries by working with a network of development and educational partners to make climate change an integral part of curricula. 

Aga Khan University celebrates World Environment Day 2023-06-06

“Oceans: The Mystery of the Missing Plastic” followed by a panel discussion at the AKU auditorium.
Source: 
https://dailytimes.com.pk/

The Aga Khan University commemorated the 2023 World Environment Day, featuring the screening of documentary, “Oceans: The Mystery of the Missing Plastic” followed by a panel discussion at the AKU auditorium.

AKU students launch environment-focused societies in Tanzania and Pakistan 2023-08-15

AKU Environmental Club
Source: 
www.aku.edu

With every passing day, the consequences of climate change and biodiversity loss become ever more apparent. Increasing incidences of extreme weather, natural disasters and disease outbreaks are now becoming the new normal. The most concerning part is that these incidences are not isolated but instead are part of a chain reaction with devastating effects throughout the globe.

Prince Hussain Aga Khan exhibits photographs dedicated to animals at risk of extinction at Galerie des Pêcheurs. 2016-06-17

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Prince Hussain Aga Khan is exhibiting a series of photographs dedicated to animals at risk of extinction at Galerie des Pêcheurs. The photographer hopes that this exhibition will help to raise public awareness of the threat facing numerous species, including rhinoceroses, sharks and cheetahs. The founder of the "Focused on nature" association will head for the Tonga islands in the next few weeks to photograph whales and raise new funding for his organisation.

Prince Hussain Aga Khan presents his view of endangered species at Galerie des Pêcheurs 2016-06-17

Prince Hussain Aga Khan opens exhibit in Monaco    2016-06-17
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en.monacochannel.mc

Prince Hussain Aga Khan is exhibiting a series of photographs dedicated to animals at risk of extinction at Galerie des Pêcheurs. The photographer hopes that this exhibition will help to raise public awareness of the threat facing numerous species, including rhinoceroses, sharks and cheetahs. The founder of the "Focused on nature" association will head for the Tonga islands in the next few weeks to photograph whales and raise new funding for his organisation

Prince Hussain Aga Khan visits the University of Waterloo 2023-05-23

 Princess Fareen Aga Khan, Prince Hussain Aga Khan, The Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, lieutenant governor of Ontario and Dr. V.Goel
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uwaterloo.ca/

The University of Waterloo welcomed Prince Hussain Aga Khan and Princess Fareen Aga Khan to campus. Prince Hussain visited Waterloo for a special presentation of his exhibition, The Living Sea – Fragile Beauty, which focuses on the beauty and majesty of the oceans and the critical importance of ocean ecology.

An esteemed conservationist, Prince Hussain is a photographer of ocean life and promotes ecological values and consciousness. His exhibitions aim to inspire admiration for wildlife and the desire to protect it.

DTB commits to grow green lending to 25% of loan book by 2030 2023-03-15

Diamond Trust Bank officials
Source: 
hapakenya.com

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced a commitment to grow its lending to green projects to a quarter of its loan book by 2030. The Bank has also committed to achieve net zero carbon emissions status across its group operations by the same time.

DTB will also grow 10 million trees by 2030 through its #MuchMoreThanTrees initiative, as part of its efforts to help mitigate climate change.

The Bank announced the commitments during its inaugural economic and sustainability forum held at the Crowne Plaza in Nairobi and themed Embedding Sustainability in Businesses.

AKU, AKAH, UCA launch climate change documentary series for South, Central Asia 2020-10-15

UCA
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www.nation.com.pk

KARACHI-In a bid to spotlight the dire consequences of climate change in Central and South Asia, the Aga Khan University (AKU), the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) and the University of Central Asia (UCA) launched a film series focusing on the catastrophic impact of the rapid melting of the world’s largest repository of ice outside the polar regions.

The Breakdown – Prince Hussain Aga Khan discusses his underwater photograph ‘Spinner Dolphin Portrait’ 2023-02-17

Hussain Aga Khan is a self-taught artist
Source: 
www.arabnews.com

DUBAI: The Swiss-born photographer talks about his underwater photograph from 2014, which was displayed at Florida's Palm Beach Show, via Galerie Gmurzynska, from Feb. 16-21.

I'm entirely self-taught, I just picked up a camera at some point and loved it. I've always loved wildlife photography; I’d buy books on it and watch David Attenborough and Jacques Cousteau documentaries when I was younger. I'm living the dream I had as a kid.  

Prince Rahim calls for sustainable approach to city design at the World Government Summit 2023 2023-02-13

Prince Rahim delivers a speech to delegates gathered at the World Government Summit in Dubai on 13 February 2023. PHOTO: DUBAI M
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http://wam.ae/

DUBAI, 13th February, 2023 (WAM) – Prince Rahim Aga Khan, Chair of the Aga Khan Development Network’s Environment and Climate Committee, delivered, today, an address touching upon urbanisation set against the backdrop of global warming, at the World Government Summit 2023 taking place in Dubai.

Speaking to an audience of distinguished guests representing government, business, academia and civil society, Prince Rahim highlighted the need for urgent action to advance progress and tackle climate change, specifically through the sustainable design of cities.

Prince Rahim Aga Khan addressed the Kusi Ideas Festival: Climate Change: Exploring African Responses and Solutions 2022-12-08

Prince Rahim Aga Khan speaks at the Kusi Ideas Festival 2022  2022-12-08
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video

Nairobi, Kenya, 8-9 December 2022 – ‘’Climate change is the most crucial existential phenomenon that Africa, and indeed the world, is currently facing,” said Prince Rahim Aga Khan. He was delivering an address virtually, to an audience of distinguished guests gathered in Nairobi’s Karura Forest, during the opening of the Nation Media Group’s (NMG) fourth edition of the Kusi Ideas Festival: Climate Change: Exploring African Responses and Solutions.

Speech by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan - Earth on the Market 2002-12-19

Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan
Source: 
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_19-12-2002_pg3_5

Despite all the hype, the UN-sponsored world summit on sustainable development in South Africa in August could not introduce any real constraints because they would have meant re-examining globalisation. So could sustainable development just be a pretext for maintaining a growth that must be, by nature, destructive to the environment?

The Living Sea" Exhibition by Prince Hussain Aga Khan and Simone Piccoli at the Bahrain National Museum 2022-11-02

Prince Hussain at the Livng Sea exhibition held in Manama, Bahrain  2022-11-02
Source: 
www.bna.bh

Manama, Nov.2 (BNA): The Bahrain National Museum hosted the opening ceremony of the exhibition "The Living Sea", showcasing fascinating underwater photography by Prince Hussain Aga Khan and documentaries by Simon Piccoli, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

After its successful opening in Venice, Italy, the "The Living Sea" makes its second stop in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Ismaili Muslim Community urges Ugandans to join carbon market 2022-09-26

Members of the Shia Ismaili Muslim Community at Entebbe Mayor’s Gardens ahead of the tree planting exercise on Sept 25, 2022
Source: 
www.monitor.co.ug

What you need to know:
The president of Aga Khan National Council Uganda says Uganda has the opportunity to provide land banks to consume carbon.
The Shia Ismaili Muslim community has asked Ugandans to venture into commercial tree growing so as to tap into the carbon market, which is now estimated to be standing around $3 trillion.

Prince Hussain has suggested ways for each of us to help protect the oceans and the planet l-advice to the Jamat 2022-06-27

Prince Hussain Aga Khan

Stop using plastic completely. Use glass instead.
Refuse plastic utensils, cups and the like. Insist on reusable straws. If we absolutely must use a plastic bag, reuse it as much as possible.
Recycle everything we can.
Buy fewer new clothes, and when we do, try to buy only items made of natural fibres that can biodegrade, rather than synthetic materials that end up in landfill.
Plant as many plants as possible – the benefits for the environment and our community spaces and homes are huge.
Buy local as much as possible.

Work on three school buildings of AKES begins 2022-06-20

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Source: 
thenews.com.pk

CHITRAL: Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for three new state-of-the-art buildings being added to the Aga Khan Schools in Booni, Mastuj and Torkhow in Upper Chitral.

Aga Khan Council for Pakistan President Hafiz Sher Ali presided over the ceremonies as the chief guest while Wing Commander Chitral Scout Colonel Shahzad Nadeem was the guest of honour at Mastuj and Rai Afzal Ali was the guest of honour at Booni.

Trees to filter wastewater in Hunza 2022-06-08

AKDN has planted over 100 million trees in the past 50 years, building “green infrastructure” to help improve the quality of lif
Source: 
akdn.org

In Murtazabad, a mountain village in Hunza, Pakistan, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) has introduced a system that uses trees to safely and sustainably treat wastewater. AKAH, together with the local community, planted thousands of trees and aquatic plants to filter treated wastewater, limiting the release of effluent into the Hunza River. This “green infrastructure” helps improve access to sustainable, clean sanitation while also restoring the natural ecosystem.


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