The Lotto Foundation joined the world, the Government of Kenya and other stakeholders to mark the International Day of Forests, national celebrations, held on 21st March 2023, at Marmanet forest in Laikipia county.
Lotto Foundation Chief Executive Officer Dr Joan Mwaura delivering her speech during the International Day of Forests national celebrations at Marmanet Forest in Laikipia County
The International Day of Forests seeks to raise awareness on the importance of all types of forests for environmental, social and economic benefits. The theme for this year’s celebrations was “Forests and Health.”
Lotto Foundation CEO Dr Joan Mwaura leads partners and locals of Laikipia in a match to the Marmanet forest for a tree planting session.
The celebrations were attended by various stakeholders involved in the conservation and management of forests including Ministry of Environment and Forestry, County government of Laikipia, the Principal Secretary In Charge of the State Department For Correctional Services Mary Muthoni , Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu and Lotto Foundation CEO Dr Joan Mwaura.
Lotto Foundation Chief Executive Officer Dr Joan Mwaura (second left joined by Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu the Principal Secretary In Charge of the State Department For Correctional Services Mary Muthoni in marking the International Day of Forests at Marmanet Forest
Lotto and its partners joined the community in planting 100,000 drought resistant trees and fruit trees at Marmanet forest Laikipia county.
Officials from the Kenya Forestry Service join Lotto Foundation and its partners in a tree planting exercise to mark the International Day of Forests at Marmanet Forest
During the celebrations Lotto launched the 10 million trees planting campaign in conjunction with Athletics Kenya (AK), WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature International), Kass International Media, SEI (Stockholm Environment Institute) and The Ministry of Interior through the State Department of Correctional Services.
The Lotto team on site at Marmanet Forest in Laikipia County overseeing the tree planting exercise which marked the International Day of Forests national celebrations
The campaign kicked off with planting 50,000 seedlings at the forest in Marmanet.
The Ministry of Interior will be providing 5 Million seedlings and Lotto will be providing fruit trees and vegetable seedlings to the locals.
Locals in Laikipia participating in a tree planting exercise to mark the International Day of Forests at Marmanet Forest
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