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Global Steering Committee (GSC)

The Global Steering Committee (GSC) is the body that provides strategic direction and oversight for the programmatic, policy, and substantive functions of CYMG. It comprises Global Coordinators (GCs), Focal Points of the Working Groups and Regional Groups, and Representatives from other constituted, subsidiary and affiliated organs.

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Ex-officio seats are provided for youth focal points to the UNEA Presidency and UNEP host country to be represented in the Steering Committee.

Global Coordinators

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Natalia MrówczyÅ„ska

Poland 🇵🇱

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Clive Donnley

Kenya 🇰🇪

Regional Focal Points

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Alphonce Muia

Kenya 🇰🇪

Africa RFP
(UNEP Host Country)

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Oumnia Anfer

Morocco 🇲🇦

Africa RFP

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Africa RFP

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Lo Long (Chammie) Ching

Hong Kong / China 🇨🇳

Asia-Pacific RFP

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Rubina Adhikari

Nepal 🇳🇵

Asia-Pacific RFP

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Mascha Samkova

Germany 🇩🇪

Europe RFP

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Stephanny Ferreira de Araujo Ulivieri

Belgium / Italy 🇧🇪🇮🇹

Europe RFP

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Arthur Lima e Silva

Brazil 🇧🇷

Latin America and the Caribbean RFP

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Jose Luis Enrique Arrieta Gutierrez

Peru 🇵🇪

Latin America and the Caribbean RFP

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Aydan Cemre Comba

USA / Türkiye 🇺🇸🇹🇷 

North America RFP

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Shreya Ramachandran

USA 🇺🇸

North America RFP

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Carole Nassreddine

Lebanon 🇱🇧

West Asia RFP

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Hafidh Ali Saleem Al Shukairi

Oman 🇴🇲

West Asia RFP
(UNEA-7 Presidency)

Thematic Focal Points

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Aseel Abo-Taleb

Yemen/Netherlands 🇾🇪🇳🇱 

Chemicals, Waste and Pollution TFP

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Janna Radi Mohamed

Egypt 🇪🇬

Chemicals, Waste and Pollution TFP
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Ridhima Pandey

Yemen 🇾🇪

Children Affairs TFP
Ayan
Ayan Bhakta

USA 🇺🇸

Children Affairs TFP
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Carlos Shanka Boissy Diaz

Spain 🇪🇸

Climate Adaptation and Resilience TFP
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Climate Adaptation and Resilience TFP
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Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu

Kenya 🇰🇪

Eco-Faith TFP
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Ashraf Nehal

UK 🇬🇧

Eco-Faith TFP
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Dr. Fithriyyah

Indonesia 🇮🇩

Environmental Health TFP

fithriyyahiskandar(at)gmail.com

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Michelle Zinck

Canada 🇨🇦

Environmental Health TFP
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Aishwarya V

India 🇮🇳

Environmental Law and Rights TFP
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Clara Beauvoir

France🇫🇷 

Environmental Law and Rights TFP
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Hino Samuel Jose

Indonesia 🇮🇩

Green Economy and Resources TFP

abrahamsamueljose(at)gmail.com

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Koeun Lee

Republic of Korea 🇰🇷

Green Economy and Resources TFP

koeunmaisielee(at)gmail.com

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Michael Ruggeri

Italy 🇮🇹

Nature and Ecosystems
TFP

michael.ruggeri(at)live.com

Phebe Fidge
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Australia 🇦🇺

​Nature and Ecosystems
TFP

phebe.rowland6(at)gmail.com

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Steven Setiawan

Indonesia 🇮🇩

Ozone and Climate Protection TFP
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Clarence Gio Almoite

Philippines 🇵🇭 

Ozone and Climate Protection TFP
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Science-Policy TFP
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Olga Skaredina

Russia 🇷🇺

Science-Policy TFP
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Stephen Mboya

Kenya 🇰🇪

Policy Coordination TFP
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Pètra de Beer

South Africa / UK🇿🇦🇬🇧

Policy Coordination TFP
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Sumedha Tanwar

India 🇮🇳

Sustainable Finance TFP
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Luke Hatton

UK ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

Sustainable Finance TFP

Ex-Officio Members

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Zuhair Ahmed Kowshik

Bangladesh 🇧🇩

Outgoing Global Coordinator
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Gyubin Hwang

Republic of Korea 🇰🇷

Outgoing Global Coordinator & Outreach & Partnerships Lead
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Process Underway

XYZ

Co-Chair
Youth Task Force of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
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Process Underway

XYZ

Co-Chair
Youth Task Force of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
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Mario Galbert

Jamaica 🇯🇲

Interim Chair, 
Ocean Science and Governance Youth Network
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Shellan Saling

USA 🇺🇸

Interim Chair, Youth Plastic Action Network (YPAN)

Operations Facilitation Team

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Communications Lead
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Geilee Geenadi Skandakumar

Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

Communications Lead
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Abimbola Abikoye

Nigeria 🇳🇬

Community Engagement Lead
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Community Engagement Lead
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Amertia Reesia

Indonesia 🇮🇩

Social Media Lead
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Morris Mulitu

Kenya 🇰🇪

Website Designer
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Jade Teng

Philippines 🇵🇭

Website Designer
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