COE UAE Hub Leader Reports from Rio+20 Youth Blast

by Kehkashan Basu

I am having the time of my life at Rio+20 and I cannot thank God enough for this. I must have done something good in my past life to have been so blessed.
 
I am here in Rio as the youngest international delegate.

I just came to know that I have been chosen for the United Nations Award Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD ) Award. I will receive this award on World Day to Combat Desertification, which will be celebrated in Rio de Janeiro. I have also been invited to give a speech addressing the children of the world during the official press conference of UNCCD after which I will receive the award.

We planted trees on the occasion of World Environment Day in Rio as a part of UNEP's celebrations.

During the YOUTH BLAST which concluded today in Rio, I conducted 3 workshops:

1. Sustainable Development
2. Launch of the Asia Pacific Youth Water Summit
3. Asian Youth Forum

I met Mr Achem Steiner - Executive Director of UNEP and Mr Sha Zukang - Under Secretary General of the UN. I was chosen to pose a question to Mr Sha Zukang on behalf of the youth delegates here:

I will update you with further reports on the progress of negotiations here on the future we want for our planet.