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=New Co-Conveners Announced for CEC's Young Professionals Leadership Team=

It is with great pleasure that Grace Mwaura and I announce the selection of our new Co-Conveners for CEC's Young Professionals Leadership Team (YPLT). After reviewing strong applications from around the world, we have chosen Tushita Mukherjee of India and Jean Paul Brice Affana Affana of Cameroon to lead the YPLT in 2013-2014 and potentially beyond.

Tushita, in her 20's, is Communications Specialist with the German International Cooperation Organization (GIZ) India. She holds a degree in public relations from Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan and a Master's in history from Delhi University. When asked what motivates her to be Co-Convener, she responded:

//I'm deeply interested in communicating sustainable development and environment issues and I wish to contribute to the cause beyond my work. I feel that such platforms are important to bridge the gap across generations through the use of communication channels and here, I would be able to contribute immensely. Also, the activities of CEC interests me and I'm confident, given an opportunity, I will be able to give my best.//

Learn more about Tushita.

Jean Paul is also in his 20's and is the Coordinator of the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network. He holds a degree in environmental education and sustainable development from UNESCO and ArTech/Japan. When asked what motivates him to be Co-Convener, he responded:

//I'm an active young professional who supports global youth and other key stakeholders to ensure a safe climate, sustainable development and biodiversity protection. I have more than six years experience working as a youth activist and now as a young professional on these issues. I have the necessary international networks, skills, and experience to be YPLT Co-Convener evidenced, for example, by my role as Focal Point of the Youth Constituency at the UNFCCC in 2011. I will be able to contribute to the YPLT's team work and help ensure it has success and great achievements.//

Learn more about Jean Paul.

Watch your inboxes for an invitation from Tushita and Jean Paul to join an online meeting of the YPLT in late February, sharing updates on CEC strategic direction, identifying priority action areas (including ideas generated at Congress), and inviting all of you to join project-focused Working Groups.

In the meantime, we encourage all of you to have a look at the CEC's Annual Report, documenting achievements in 2012.

Welcome to Tushita and Jean Paul! We are grateful for the skills, experience, and networks they bring to their new roles!

Warmly,

Dominic Stucker CEC YPLT Advisor IUCN Task Force for Intergenerational Partnership for Sustainability Advisor Former CEC Steering Committee Member

Grace Mwaura CEC Steering Committee Member Co-Convener of the Task Force for Intergenerational Partnership for Sustainability