Organized by the United Nations Department of
Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) was the session tagged "Sustainable
Futures: Youth, Innovation and the MDGs. Other youths along myself became more
aware that we are at a very historic and critical period.If we must preserve
our world from the decadence across sectors and boarders,we had better start acting
consciously to take steps that will lead us into the future we dream and
envisage.
According to Thomas Stelzer, youths have the
"luxury" of chance to initiate change processes because of the
problems waiting to be solved. We need not wait for the government or treaties
to start the change and development process. Those are the pitfalls of many
developmental programs and ideas. The event focused on youth as agents of
change and catalysts in achieving the MDGs and beyond, with a focus on
innovations that are youth driven dealing with sustainable development.
The event was not downtrodden with just theories, facts
and statements. It had the tone of action as it:
§ Presented
some powerful examples of youth-led initiatives which impact local
decision-making processes
§ Showcased
technology social business solutions which empower communities
§ Provide
recommendations for ensuring stronger linkages between the youth and MDG agenda
2015+
I am of the opinion that Rio+20 will be looked back
at in twenty years from now with a huge reverence because of the overwhelming
transformations that would have taken place because of youths (who will not bow
their knees to any form of despondency, fear, intimidation or excuses but will
scale above all odds to make our world a better place).
"Thinking will not overcome fear but action will." - W Clement Stone
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