11/29/2007
Azra Shivji is one of 3 Canadian high school students who had the opportunity to travel to the Bali, Indonesia to represent the Canadian Youth Delegate at the UN conference on Climate Change. The conference, which took place from December 3 – 14 2007, was attended by over 180 representatives from different countries, discussing inevitable global warming trends and presenting climate issues to the UNFCC.
Azra, who is a student at University of Toronto schools, was the only Toronto resident to be chosen from Canada. The other two delegates are from Edmonton and Conception Bay South, Newfoundland. All three were selected for their excellent communication skills and their passion and knowledge about climate change. A UBC ’07 Shad, Azra is an active member of her school community, having participated as a Student Outreach Coordinator as well as founding several environmental sustainability projects. She also participates actively in others’ environmental initiatives. She recently spoke about Student Leadership in Environmental Education at the Ontario Science Teacher’s Association.
Azra was featured on CBC RadioOne Metro Morning on December 14, 2007.
http://www.shad.ca/shad/myweb.php?hls=10225&news_id=102
Azra S. is a Grade 12 student attending the University of Toronto Schools. She is an active member of the school community as a Student Outreach Coordinator (SOC), as well as the founder and participant in various environmental and sustainability projects. Two years ago, Azra got involved with the UTS Envirothon training program, a program focused around promoting awareness and knowledge about the environment and sustainability. Starting out as a participant, she became a lead teacher in running the course after school. This year, she participated in the SHAD Valley Program themed ‘Zero Waste’. Her team placed first within the campus and went on to win two gold medals in the National competition. Azra was also chosen to speak at the Ontario Science Teachers’ Association (STAO) about Student Leadership in Environmental Education. To further this initiative, she co-founded a Toronto chapter of Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots, where she hopes to promote global sustainability while working with the student body. In March of 2007, Azra traveled to Ecuador, where she learned and worked with local villages on the economic, social and environmental issues affecting the Las Tunas region. As part of the Canadian Youth Delegation, Azra hopes she will be able to further this passion, while having a positive impact on other youth as well as society as a whole.
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