The 18th African Union (AU) summit has renamed the African Environment Day as Wangari Maathai Day, in honour of the late Kenyan environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
A declaration after the January 29-30 Addis Ababa meeting stated that the "Assembly recognises her unwavering dedication to promoting peace, democracy and human rights in Africa".
The summit also created the “Wangari Maathai Award for Outstanding Achievements in Environment and Biodiversity Conservation” in her honour.
The prize, an attempt to boost conservation efforts, will recognise individuals committed to preserving the environment.
Source: http://www.africareview.com/News/AU+honours+environmentalist+Wangari+Maathai+/-/979180/1317862/-/trolpoz/-/index.html
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