Sustainability Action Forums at Rio+20 - Ecogen Ambassador invited speaker at these eventsby | 19-06-2012 02:59 |
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      Rio+20?s main thrust area is sustainable development and I was a part of two such events in one day . These were : 1. ESD as a driver of change towards a Green Economy Organised by CEE , India?s largest environmental organization , this event brought together experts in the field of sustainability to discuss the role education plays in building a green economy. Chaired by the eminent Mr Karthikeya Sarabhai , the panel of international speakers, which included Osamu Abu of ESD-Japan, Delfin Ganapin - GEF, Rick Clugston – Earth Charter , stressed on the need for renewed focus on making education a key driver in the quest for a sustainable future . I was really honoured when Mr Sarabhai invited me to present a youth perspective on ESD ( Education for sustainable development) to the distinguished audience. My speech was very well received. 2. Global Youth Forum on Mountain Issues and Sustainable Actions The Asia Pacific Youth Task Force , co-organized a side event at the Athlete?s Park , Mountain Pavilion on 15th June alongwith ICIMOD , the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Mountain Partnership, Earth Charter International (ECI), Peace Child International (PCI)/Road to Rio+20 and UNCSD Major Group on Children and Youth (MGCY ). I was one of the speakers at the event and shared my views on sustainable development and how children and youth could contribute in this regard. This important event debated , discussed and finally drafted an appeal known as Mountain Youth |
