WOOHOO Aisha Niyaz! Im so proud of you. Look people, someone who actually did something SUBSTANTIAL and doesnt go around bragging about it, unlike a lot of other Maldivians. This is why I love her. She deserves more recognition because this is simply one of the MANY substantial things she has done. You are truly my hero. The Maldives youth who made the UN recognise young people. Perhaps the Maldives delegation didn’t know what they had taken on when they agreed to include 26-year-old campaigner Aisha Niyaz onto their team during the UN’s 2011 climate conference. But it was her determination that led to the role of youth being formally acknowledged – in writing – during that year’s round of talks. Youth is an issue close to the heart of many young activists, but it was Aisha’s seat on the delegation that meant she was able to bring it up around the negotiating table and get it included in the final text. - See more at: rtcc.org/2014/08/11/11-ways-young-people-have-revolutionized-the-climate-debate/#sthash.z5fsMVs9.dpuf
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 18:31:21 +0000