Mr. Anantdeep Singh Dhillon, India

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Myself Anantdeep Singh Dhillon- Agriculture professional by education & banker by profession based in Amritsar (India). The areas of expertise in agriculture are diverse being sustainable agriculture, GM crops, organic agriculture and Horticulture. Now working as officer in Agribusiness & Micro-finance Dept. in the AXIS Bank (One of the India's top most Corporate banks). In the voluntary arena am associated with International Human Development NGO - UNITED SIKHS as Youth, Inter-faith & Community Development Associate and have been recently elected as member of the Asian Youth Council of The World Conference of Religions for Peace. These days involved in devising framework to propel forward the agenda of PEACE & FOOD SECURITY. I volunteer my free time as a Rotaractor with Rotaract Club where my area of concern & impetus is eradication of polio and arranging voluntary blood donation, motivating people for voluntary eye donation. I am also associated with Youth & Sustainable development and member of Youth initiative in the Global Alliance for ICT and Development.

2. What inspires you most about the Earth Charter?

The EARTH CHARTER in my mind is "a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society in the 21st century." It is rightly said to be “an authoritative synthesis of values, principles, and aspirations that are widely shared by growing numbers of people, in all regions of the world”. These principles are based upon contemporary science, international law, and the insights of philosophy and religion. It is inspiring, clarifying, and powerful in its ability to reach across boundaries of culture, discipline, and perspective, and bring people together in common purpose to achieve common goals. I believe the Earth Charter can be termed as a comprehensive response for the need to resolve root causes of insecurity and violent conflicts across the globe.

3. What inspires you most about the ECYI?

Being a youth led mission we are able to got an insight into the youth thought, put in efforts for a positive change, the motivating force is voluntary participation, sharing of views & ideas is very good part.

4. What innovative – and cost effective – ideas do you have for expanding ECYI membership and diversity in your region and creating a strong regional network?

We can rope in Civil society NGO’s, Inter-faith groups & like-minded initiatives, youth in colleges & universities.

5. What special skills, knowledge, or experiences will you draw upon in this work?

I draw my strength in being an informed and concerned citizen of this blue planet. I am part of Inter-faith initiatives, have good skills in computing and experience on working with Internet since 1998, having knowledge and special interest in issues related to agriculture, environment and sustainable development.

6. What challenges do you foresee encountering in your work as a YLT member?

We have to make the masses understand the importance of protecting our planet, most difficult is to convince senior citizens with the practical ideas.

7. Realistically, how much time do you have to dedicate to your YLT duties each week?

12 hrs

8. When did you first learn about the Earth Charter?

In 2004

9. When did you join the ECYI?

In 2004

10. What is your date of birth?

15th January, 1980

11. Do you have good spoken and written English skills?

Yes, of course

12. Do you have good access to the Internet?

Yes

13. Have you read the entire text of the “YLT Guidelines” carefully?

Yes

14. Are you prepared and willing to fulfill all of the responsibilities required of YLT Representatives as detailed in the “YLT Guidelines?”

Yes

Ms. Aparna Susarla, India

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I have completed my post graduation in Environmental Sciences in May 2007 and I am working as a Programme Officer in the Youth Environment Network in Center for Environment Education, Ahmedabad (www.ceeindia.org).My enclosed resume provides more details on my qualifications and the projects I worked with. I like experimenting and achieving what others think is impossible, I believe in practicality more than anything else. I am interested in travelling and interacting with people, knowing more about their cultures and traditional patterns. My experience of working with several eco friendly organizations as a supporter, volunteer and intern has helped me develop interest in sustainable living for sustainable development and taught me to be open minded and adaptable. I have a keen interest in conserving the nature and its invaluable resources. I am very good team player, amicable and adapt myself to the environment I am in. I believe in learning practically from my experiences and improve the quality of work.

2. What inspires you most about the Earth Charter?

The fact that Earth Charter provides an innovative framework for thinking about and addressing the issues of Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development is inspiring.

3. What inspires you most about the ECYI?

It is a global platform for the youth all over the world to share their views and common interests in Sustainable Development.

4. What innovative – and cost effective – ideas do you have for expanding ECYI membership and diversity in your region and creating a strong regional network?

Creating awareness and a sense of responsibility towards the environment among the youth through the Earth Charter Youth Initiatives is the best way for expanding the membership.

5. What special skills, knowledge, or experiences will you draw upon in this work?

My learning and experience during the International Internships for Sustainable Development focusing on Disaster Management for Young Development Professionals from South Asia organized by Centre for Environment Education (CEE) and the South Asia Youth Environment Network (SAYEN), supported by United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) will help in my work. My association with Dolphin Nature Conservation Society and WWF- India has made me aware and more sensitive on the environmental issues. My present task of documenting the youth perspectives on Sustainable Development is helping me to further enrich my knowledge and understanding the concept of Sustainability.

6. What challenges do you foresee encountering in your work as a YLT member?

I have the confidence of being able to overcome every challenge that comes in the course of work.

7. Realistically, how much time do you have to dedicate to your YLT duties each week?

5 days a week.

8. When did you first learn about the Earth Charter?

Last week, 12th September, 2007.

9. When did you join the ECYI?

September 2007

10. What is your date of birth?

5th April 1985

11. Do you have good spoken and written English skills?

Yes, I do.

12. Do you have good access to the Internet?

Yes, I do.

13. Have you read the entire text of the “YLT Guidelines” carefully?

Yes, I did.

14. Are you prepared and willing to fulfill all of the responsibilities required of YLT Representatives as detailed in the “YLT Guidelines?”

Yes, I am.

Mr. Harmono Yuyun, Indonesia

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I am yuyun harmono from indonesia, 24 years old. now I works as outreach officer anti debt coalition base in jakarta indonesia

2. What inspires you most about the Earth Charter?

An effort to build peace and sustainable world, and supports to reach millenium development goals

3. What inspires you most about the ECYI?

global of network of young people, that want to make a better world

4. What innovative – and cost effective – ideas do you have for expanding ECYI membership and diversity in your region and creating a strong regional network?

creative campaign and use technology to coordinate and obtains public support

5. What special skills, knowledge, or experiences will you draw upon in this work?

- 2 year as outreach officer in anti debt coalition and familiar in using technology for campaign

- Action Partner, Oxfam International Youth Partnership 2007-2010

6. What challenges do you foresee encountering in your work as a YLT member?

lack of coordination and reasource

7. Realistically, how much time do you have to dedicate to your YLT duties each week?

25 Hours a Week

8. When did you first learn about the Earth Charter?

From Taking IT Global

9. When did you join the ECYI?

June 2007

10. What is your date of birth?

March 1, 1983

11. Do you have good spoken and written English skills?

Yes

12. Do you have good access to the Internet?

Yes

13. Have you read the entire text of the “YLT Guidelines” carefully?

Yes

14. Are you prepared and willing to fulfill all of the responsibilities required of YLT Representatives as detailed in the “YLT Guidelines?”

Yes

Mr. Niu Kejia, China

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I am a a forth-year undergraduate from Biomedical Engineering Department, Sichuan University, Sichuan Province，China.

During the tree year in university, I am specially interested about the evironment problems in China, especially the improvement of the environment conscienceness. I have been in the green group in our university for 3 years.And now are general co-ordinator of GreenSOS which is a non-government aimed to help the green groups in China and promote the green movement of the youth. The website www.greensos.org is the website of GreenSOS. And I am quite familiar or professional with the situation of the green groups in universities in China. And I have a close relationship with the green groups leaders in China. I ,with my friend in GreenSOS, created many projects about the environment protection which are often imatated by other green groups.

2. What inspires you most about the Earth Charter?
Though we are in different countries, speaking different languages, sharing different cultures and religions,the problems the Earth Charter pointes out and the future of the world Earth Charter describes is the same. Earth Charter is the base we youth in the world join together.

3. What inspires you most about the ECYI?

It has a strong network consisted by various kinds of group valueing the value of Earth Charter and tring to achieve the justice,sustainability and peace of the world..

4. What innovative – and cost effective – ideas do you have for expanding ECYI membership and diversity in your region and creating a strong regional network?

We write the Earth Charter concept into our GreenSOS Fund which aims to financially support the university green groups in the west of China. It will help a lot of people to know the Earth Charter.

Also, in our capacity training in China, we will also introduce the Earth Charter to students.

5. What special skills, knowledge, or experiences will you draw upon in this work?

Capacity training, the experience of running a fund, fundrising

6. What challenges do you foresee encountering in your work as a YLT member?

When we introduce the Earth Charter to students, the language barriers happen. The information about Earth Charter are mostly in English while Chinese students are not skillful about the English.

7. Realistically, how much time do you have to dedicate to your YLT duties each week?

About 3 hours a week

8. When did you first learn about the Earth Charter?

May, 2006

9. When did you join the ECYI?

September, 2007

10. What is your date of birth?

1986-04-28

11. Do you have good spoken and written English skills?

Yes

12. Do you have good access to the Internet?

Yes

13. Have you read the entire text of the “YLT Guidelines” carefully?

Yes

14. Are you prepared and willing to fulfill all of the responsibilities required of YLT Representatives as detailed in the “YLT Guidelines?”

Yes

Mr. Rana Bilal Ahmad, Pakistan

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Mr. Rana Bilal Ahmad was born in Lahore, Pakistan on June 14, 1980. A graduate from Punjab University, he earned his masters degree in political science and theory from the same school. Mr. Rana is a human rights activist with a particular focus on the problems of children and youth. He heads a national youth human rights ngo called Youth Alliance for Human Rights. He is also on board of various national and international human rights organizations. Mr. Rana is also the country coordinator of Indo-Pak Youth Forum for Peace.Mr. Rana Bilal also writes regularly for a local daily on different national and international political issues and also on human rights issues.

2. What inspires you most about the Earth Charter?

The democratic culture Earth Charter talks about because I think real representation of people is one of the biggest problem in the developing countries and normally the ruling elite doesn’t reflect the masses of developing countries so I think the focus of Earth Charter on just democratic and participatory societies inspires me a lot.

3. What inspires you most about the ECYI?

Its very much in alignment with youth participatory approach and young people have been given maximum room in Earth Charter campaign and its really a positive encouraging sign that in ECYI they are also involved in decision making level.

4. What innovative – and cost effective – ideas do you have for expanding ECYI membership and diversity in your region and creating a strong regional network?

We do not have translation of Earth Charter in our national language Urdu and its very important to have it done to expand the reach of Earth Charter in Pakistan so I reckon that I’ll be able to translate it in Urdu and then can approach young people in my country for their inclusion in ECYI.

5. What special skills, knowledge, or experiences will you draw upon in this work?

Im a good facilitator and I can offer my services to facilitate YLT meetings.

6. What challenges do you foresee encountering in your work as a YLT member?

Im not sure right now but I think for every little work even you need funds Im ready to volunteer myself as YLT member but we’ll need some funds for some printing and publications and it would be a hurdle but I hope with the help and support of ECYI staff we’ll overcome this problem.

7. Realistically, how much time do you have to dedicate to your YLT duties each week?

I can give 5-6 hours each week

8. When did you first learn about the Earth Charter?

I first heard about Earth Charter in year 2001 from some friends of mine who were active part of Earth Charter at that time.

9. When did you join the ECYI?

I joined ECYI in 2002 and worked actively for two years but then due to some commitments I couldn’t give much time but now once again I would like to contribute in the best way possible.

10. What is your date of birth?

14th June, 1980

11. Do you have good spoken and written English skills?

Yes

12. Do you have good access to the Internet?

Yes, I have daily access to internet in our office

13. Have you read the entire text of the “YLT Guidelines” carefully?

Yes and Im in complete agreement with them

14. Are you prepared and willing to fulfill all of the responsibilities required of YLT Representatives as detailed in the “YLT Guidelines?”

Yes

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