Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development (CUCSD) Highlights

Just recently, I was somehow dubbed as "President" of Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development (CUCSD) (when in reality, I am the slave of the organization... really). We have only been an accredited organization for two weeks, and yet, we have achieved so much already. All our success is due to the hardworking team members who believe in providing Columbia University students with the opportunity  to engage in high-level sustainable development related meetings, such as the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), in Rio de Janeiro in June. I have been lucky to have the opportunity to work with a brilliant team of incredibly motivated individuals. These past two weeks gives indication of how much our group can achieve in such a short amount time. Check out all the cool things we have been working on! 

Columbia University Interschool Governing Board

CUCSD has been accredited by Columbia University Interschool Governing Board. Special thanks to the team for getting CUCSD official recognition by Columbia University.

UN & Yale this week

Ten (10) CUCSD delegates attended the US/Canada Citizen Summit at Yale University from March 24 - 25.

Seventeen (17) CUCSD delegates attended the `informal-informal´ negotiations on the zero draft of the Rio+20 outcome document from 19 to 23 March 2012 and the Third Intersessional Meeting of UNCSD on 26 and 27 March 2012 at UN Headquarters in New York.

NY+20

NY+20 will take place on Friday, April 27 from 9:30 – 3:30 PM at the Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street New York, NY 10017 -- during the second round of informal negotiations at UN. 


Special thanks to the Ford Foundation for providing Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development (CUCSD) a space to host NY+20 - to mobilize, engage, impact, and inspire youth on upcoming The 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. 

Save your calendar and please help spread the word by inviting your friends and colleagues on this facebook event link. More info HERE.

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Blog: cucsd.wordpress.com