联合国艾滋病规划署（2007，06，27） 

　　在由中国艾滋病携带者组织发动的具有象征意义的植树造林的活动中，对于全球两大重要问题即艾滋病和环境再次予以了特别的关注。 

　　活动由北京卫生局和当地艾滋病宣传防治组织“红树林支援组织”和“爱之方舟感染者信息支援组织”合作。该活动已持续一年之久，令人激动的是越来越多的艾滋病携带者加入到了促进中国社会发展的行列中来，特别是2008年北京奥运会举行的前期工作。 

　　“爱之方舟”的创始人孟林说“随着越来越多的关于艾滋病的宣传，更多的艾滋病携带者将面对现实，并为了在社会中实现自我价值而采取积极行动。 

　　在“奥运连接你和我”的主题下。2006年 ，“红树林”租下了奥运建筑施工基地附近的地段，首次开始植树造林工程。活动组织了一些艾滋病携带者和关于艾滋病的组织到此旅行，旅行期间他们会亲手植树造林，并把他们的“名片”系在树上，以做纪念。 

　　此次活动不仅为艾滋病携带者绿化北京提供了机会，而且还减少了社会对艾滋病患者的歧视和排斥。 

　　联合国艾滋病规划署和联合国儿童基金会特别代表––比利时王储妃玛蒂尔德殿下及杜孟基金会，宏盟集团的高级副总裁也参加了此次活动，从而提升了活动的积极性。 

　　比利时王妃在此次活动的演说中强调了接受和包涵艾滋病携带者的重要性。她说，“奥运精神––团结，友谊，进取，和谐，参与和梦想，对于我们和其它方面相联系的指导是非常有意义的。无论他们的年龄，性别，种族血统，或是艾滋病携带者的身份。” 

　　中国红十字会常务副会长江亦曼，慈善大使邓亚萍（乒乓球运动员，6次世锦赛冠军和4次奥运会冠军），国际红十字会特别代表Dr.Mukesh Kapila和红新月会组织，联合国领导，卫生部，中国奥委会和全球企业抗艾滋病（肺结核和疟疾）联合会都参加了此次活动。 

　　在中国，估计有65万人是艾滋病携带者，近3万艾滋病携带者目前正接受抗逆转录病毒药物的治疗。 

Planting trees for AIDS in China

UNAIDS - June 27, 2007

Two issues of global importance, AIDS and the environment, were highlighted during a symbolic tree planting event led by organisations of people living with HIV in China.  

The event, organized by the Beijing Health Bureau in collaboration with local HIV advocacy groups, the Mangrove Support Group and Ark of Love organization, forms part of a year-long initiative to greater involve people living with HIV in important public events, highlighting their contribution to Chinese society and in particular to the city of Beijing prior to its hosting of the 2008 Olympic Games.  

"With more publicity about AIDS, more and more people living with HIV are facing up tothe reality and taking active steps to have a fulfilling life in society," said Meng Lin, the founder of the "Ark of Love" organization.  

Under the title "Olympics with you and me", Mangrove Support Group first started the tree planting project in 2006 by leasing the land near the Olympic construction site and arranging a number of trips to this area for people living with HIV and various organizations involvedin the AIDS response. During these events, trees are planted and watered and small personal name plates are tied to the trees.  

The project activities not only provide an opportunity for people living with HIV to help make Beijing greener but also aim to reduce AIDS-related stigma and discrimination.  

UNAIDS and UNICEF Special Representatives HRH Princess Mathilde of Belgium and Serge Dumont,Senior Vice President of the Omnicom Group also joined the awareness raising initiative.  

In her speech at the event, Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde stressed the importance of acceptance and inclusion of people living with HIV in Chinese society. "The universal valuesof the Olympic spirit - Unity, Friendship, Progress, Harmony, Participation and Dream - are the very values that should guide us in all our contacts with others, whatever their age, sex, ethnic origin or HIV-status," she said.  

Applauding the tree-planting initiative, Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde underlined: "You are showing us the way, working together to make Beijing greener for the well-being of all." Also participating in the event were Ms. Jiang Yiman, Executive Vice President of China Red Cross, Ms. Deng Yaping, Red Cross Goodwill Ambassador, table tennis player and winner o

six world championships and four Olympic gold medals, as well as Dr. Mukesh Kapila, Special Representative on HIV of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and leaders from the United Nations, Ministry of Health, the Chinese Olympic Committee and the Global Business Coalition on AIDS, TB and Malaria.  

In China an estimated 650,000 people are living with HIV. Approximately 30,000 people livingwith HIV currently receive anti-retroviral treatment.