11.9.2009

EC youth activists elected to UN CSD Major Group on Children & Youth

Congratulations to the newly elected UN CSD Major Group on Children & Youth leadership for the 2009 -2010 year!

Great to see so many Earth Charter youth network members in leadership positions! Out of the 6 regions, 3 are now coordinated with Earth Charter youth network activists!

Steering Committee:
Fatoumata S. Baldeh – The Gambia
Ivana Savic – Serbia
Julia Wong- USA 
Kiara Worth – South Africa

Elected Regional Coordinators

Asia
Birendra Kumar – India

Africa
Esther Agbarakwe – Nigeria 


Europe

European Youth Forum

Latin America
Shiba Andre – Haiti 

North America
Anantdeep Singh Dhillon – Canada

Oceania
Didier Gleyzes – France 

Among other things, the regional coordinators are responsible for gathering input from youth in their region and encouraging them to participate in the CSD process.

What is UN-CSD?
UN-CSD stands for the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). It was established by the UN General Assembly in December 1992 to ensure effective follow-up of United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit. The High-level segment features dialogue among Ministers, and Ministers also hold a special dialogue session with Major Groups.

What is CSD Caucasus?
The CSD Youth Caucus is an international network of over 2,000 youth leaders that brings together young people with a desire to build a more sustainable world. The focus of the caucus to facilitate youth input into the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and to foster information sharing and communication between a diverse network of youth organisations who share a common interest in sustainability.

For more information, see http://www.youen.org/ 

Best of luck in your great responsibility on working for more sustainable future!