Hello all, thanks for reading this post. It is just quick introduction to set the scene for what I will be working on for the foreseeable future. In August I will be heading to New York with World Merit to join 359 other passionate young people to want to use their experience and drive to change the world for the better.
World Merit is an organization fighting complex global issues by building confidence, raising aspiration and connecting young diverse citizens of merit. Merit360 is set to have young global citizens from all over the world come together to tackle the worlds most pressing issues. Under the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals, we will be working on an action plan that will be presented at the United Nations Headquarters on September 9th 2016, a plan that afterwards will be implemented collaboratively across the world to make positive change.
I have chosen to pursue SDG 6:Clean water and sanitation. My main focus is on water resource management. I think this is particularly important because not only does it cover all areas of water consumption and production, but also includes both developing and developed countries. Areas like the northern coast of Peru have water tapped in at great expense, but the water they receive is so poorly managed that most of it is wasted. Developed countries like the UK and America have ridiculous levels of water consumption, to the point that they are causing droughts. We need to change this.
I will be working hard over the next year, not only to develop a strategy to help people better manage their water use, but also to drive industry to acknowledge and take ownership of its responsibility to educate clients and users alike about their role to play in future water security.
The main thing we all need to remember is that the SDGs are not just for developing countries or government, they are for everyone.
To find out more check out Merit360 and follow this blog. If you are interested and want ot apply to come to New York and make the change you want to see then click on the picture below.
If you would like to support World Merit then please check out my fundraising page here. Thank you
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