Caribbean entrepreneurs urged to address General Assembly on climate change

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 22, CMC -The United Nations is appealing to young entrepreneurs from the Caribbean and other developing countries to address a special High-Level Event on Climate Change in June.

The UN said that a global search is underway for a young entrepreneur to address the event set for June 29 and convened by the President of the General Assembly, Sam Kutesa.

The event, which will be attended by ministers, business leaders and representatives from civil society organizations, will take place just months before countries meet in Paris in December 2015 to adopt a new universal agreement on climate change.

“The first goal is to check the pulse of Members States to see where we stand, but we also know the world needs to go further to tackle climate change.

“We are, therefore, looking for solutions and inspiration from a young person who is already successfully taking climate action in his or her community,” said Kutesa.

The search for a dynamic young speaker to address the opening ceremony is being conducted by the UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS). In addition, UN-NGLS is seeking candidates to participate in two other panels during the day of the meeting.

UN-NGLS is asking candidates who are representatives of civil society organizations to share their story of successful local climate action to help shift the world to a sustainable path, enabling economic opportunity, equality, and a healthy environment for all. Civil society representatives may also apply to serve on the Selection Committee for this event.

The UN said the event will be the high point of a week of climate change activities at UN Headquarters in New York, which kick off on June 23 with a meeting of business leaders organized by UN Global Compact.