1. RWANDA
NISENGWE Regis:
Organisation: Rwanda Youth Alliance for Climate Action (RYACA)
On-going Project: Capacity Building for climate change.
Reasons for attending Rio +20:
“I came to learn more about sustainable development
and green economy but more importantly to see how
youth can be involved in the attainment of sustainable
development.”
Expected results in Rio +20:
“I expect Rio +20 to just not be a meeting like any
other. I want it to look more at how the implementation
will be done then at how to address issues.
Challenges faced by the youths: The access to the funds to support their projects
What do you plan to implement back to your country after the conference: “I
plan to bring all the messages I took from this conference to my organisation in
Rwanda and encourage them to engage in green entrepreneurship as it will help
reach sustainability and also fight unemployment”

2. RWANDA
IRIGIBAGIZA CHANTAL:
Organisation: Rwanda Youth Alliance for Climate Action (RYACA)
On-going Project: Capacity Building for climate change.
Reasons for attending Rio +20:
“To learn more about green economy, green jobs and
sustainable development in poverty eradication so that
we can build our career on an environmental friendly
area”
“To have an overview on the problems of climate
change in Africa especially in East Africa”
“Search together for possible solutions to limit and
minimize climate change damage and risks.”
“To strengthen the habits of working together as
African youth and contribute to the development of our
continent. Together we can make it a better place.”
Expected results in Rio +20:
“Practical solutions to the problems of climate change
and global warming ”
“Straighten and concrete regulations in waste
management”
“Concrete measure in pollution control and limitation”

3. “Interaction and cooperation between developed
countries and developing countries in solving climate change over the world”
Challenges faced by the youths:
“Most of the time the youth are not consulted in decision making”
“Unemployment: The great part of the youth suffer unemployment and they
don’t get opportunities to influence the implementation of environmental
protection regulations”
What do you plan to implement back to your country after the conference:
I will let the Rwanda youth know about green economy and green jobs.
Rwandese youth are very active and they can find a way of making money from
green jobs and at the same time protect our environment and overcome the
problem of unemployment.
UGANDA
KIKA KENETH:
Organisation: Youth Climate Network- Uganda (YCN-UG)
On-going Project:” Currently, as TCN-UG has just been launched, we are targeting
primary schools, secondary schools and youths in rural area.”
But personally, I initiated Kajjansi youth in development initiative, mainly to
collect to transport waste as I identified poor and improper waste management
as a problem in my community. In this case, this seems to be eco-prenuership
and green jobs, hence I encourage fellow youths to come up with such initiatives
for sustainable development because we should focus on the future we need.
Reasons for attending Rio +20:

4. Share experience on what I have already done for my community. I conserve the
environment and employ over 8 youth (4 loaders, 3 marketers and 1 operating
manager)
Expectation from Rio+20
• Rich countries to fund Africa for adaptation
• We as youth have one voice to put pressure on our respective countries to
involve us in policy formulation and implementation
Challenges that youth are facing (Uganda):
• Unemployment
• Unable to create their own jobs
• Lack of youth-involvement by government
What I plan to implement back in Uganda
• Move on with Uganda Youth Climate Network
• National Youth Conference on Climate Change in September 19-21 2012
• Engage and involve fellow youth in community participation in eco-
prenuership
• Come up with a logical framework in YCN-UG
Email: kika_ken23@yahoo.com
UGANDA
PATRICIA NANSUBUGA

5. Organisation: Youth Climate Network- Uganda (YCN-UG); founder and director of
AXIS youth organization in Wakiso, Uganda
On-going Project:
• Monthly community cleaning exercise – to advocate for proper garbage
proposal and waste management
• Briquette making project: - to curb unemployment among the youth by
providing green jobs. Provide a more sustainable option for energy
demand
Reasons for attending African Rio +20:
• To learn about green enterprises
• To find solutions that can work in my country/area in regards to providing
climate justice
• To be part of the sustainable development movement
Expectation from Rio+20
• To come up with solutions that will facilitate climate justice
A challenge to youth:
• They should get involved in movements/organizations that have practical
solutions that work instead of waiting on government to do what they
have to do
What I plan to implement back in Uganda
• Establish green enterprises: start briquette making to turn waste into
wealth
• Share this information with other people (youth and community) so that
they can also play their part for climate justice
KENYA

6. WENDY MESI TAJO
Organisation: ESEA
On-going Project:
• Scientific conferences for ecologists to share research information
• Education and creating awareness in universities and schools
Reasons for attending African Rio +20:
• To share on the challenges and possible solutions Africa needs moving
towards a sustainable future
Expectation from Rio+20
• Renewed political commitment of governments towards green economy
• Shift from MDGs to SDGs
Challenges youth are facing:
• Lack of transparent information
• Lack of youth participation in every level (sector) towards sustainable
development
What I plan to implement back in Uganda
• To encourage youth participation, create awareness and implement a
project in my home community on forest rehabilitation, greener alternative
sources of energy and initiate creation of more green jobs
KENYA

7. DAVID WAINAINA
Organisation: African Youth Initiative on Climate Change - Kenya (regional
coordinator)
On-going Project:
• 20,000 trees to be planted in 2012
• Environmental education (secondary schools)
Reasons for attending African Rio +20:
• To add to a constructive conversation that will lead to awareness creation
and localised practical solutions that can Africa start its transition towards
a green economy
Expectation from Rio+20
• A clear vision set by the world leaders on a sustainable future that is
equitable and fair, but is also smart
• Upgrading and strengthening UNEP
Challenges youth are facing:
• Too much distraction and lack of focus
• Lack of information
What I plan to implement back in Uganda
• I would like to raise not only awareness of youth, but also the group
conscience of Pan-African youth

8. BURUNDI
NIYUKWIZIGIRA BONIFACE (niyuboniface@yahoo.fr)
Organisation: CHIRO association
On-going Project:
• Agriculture: we are sensitizing people in our association about
agricultural techniques to improve production such as fertilization of
land, using selected seeds which are disease-resistant, fight against
erosion
• Distributing sewing machines after training in this domain. The main
goals is to create jobs in order to eradicate unemployment
Reasons for attending African Rio +20:
• To increase knowledge as a trainer because our association mainly
includes youth
• To great consideration of what is done abroad towards an autoevaluation
• To use-judge-react
• to increase my network of youth leaders
Expectation from Rio+20
• To let us know the role of youth in sustainable development
• To support us in preparing for our future
• To awake youth for action

9. Challenge to youth:
• To challenge them to be conscious of their future
• To be involved in sustainable development projects and initiatives
and build the future they need
What I plan to implement back in Uganda
• To sensitize the Burundi population on the importance of energy,
especially solar energy because electricity is not sufficient for the whole
country
• To teach people on the necessity of conserving our environment
• To create a youth association which makes bricks as a contribution to
creating green jobs
• To implement a kiosk (shop) within which solar energy will be used
BURUNDI
EMILE HAKIZIMANA
Organisation: 350 Burundi Network on Climate Change
On-going Project:
• Sensitization on climate change
• Offering financial support to youth clubs and organizations dealing
with environmental education
• Mobilizing communities and media on climate change

10. Reasons for attending African Rio +20:
• To improve my knowledge of green economy/ green jobs
• To have a Rio+20 summit in our own context
• Because my organization is a member of te global movement for climate
justice
• Because Rio+20 concerns everyone world over, especially Africa as the
main victim of climate change
Expectation from Rio+20
• For Rio to be the big appointment to fund solutions to maintain the equity
justice and equality between the poor and rich countries.
Challenges youth are facing:
• Unemployment, poverty, lack of education, homelessness, food insecurity,
understanding how they can create the future they want
What I plan to implement back in Uganda
• Building the capacity of youth in Burundi about entrepreneurship and
leadership
• Support initiatives aimed at creating green jobs to reduce poverty levels
among youth in Burundi
• Sensitize institutions/ companies about green economy to minimize urban
pollution
• Act in order to make post Rio+20 world more socially equitable

11. TANZANIA
WINNIE URASSA
Organisation: Youth of United Nations Association (YUNA - Tanzania) & Tanzania
Youth Network
On-going Project:
• Creating events that lead to building awareness and capacity
building for youth such as World Environment Day
Reasons for attending African Rio +20:
• To get more knowledge and share our position as Tanzania youth on
environmental status towards Rio+20
• To network with fellow African youth and learn more about Green Economy
and climate change in various countries
Expectation from Rio+20
• A workable solution for the developed, developing and underdeveloped
nations to comply on acts, rules and aim to make the earth a better place
Challenges youth are facing:
• Unemployment; lack of exposure and awareness
• Matters of Green Economy are not addressed at all, lack of youth
involvement in green entrepreneurship
What I plan to implement back in Uganda

12. • Create more awareness on climate change, green entrepreneurship, and
green economy
• Employ myself and set more land reclamation strategies for the drought
and unfertile areas of overgrazed lands in Meru, Arusha
• Use alternative energy resources and lobby for greener economic policies
SOUTH SUDAN
CHARLES OCHERO CORNELIO
Organisation: International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS)
On-going Project:
• Human rights, gender empowerment, environmental conservation,
internal student migration, inter-religion and inter-culture dialogues
Reasons for attending African Rio +20:
• To learn and contribute on how African youth can be prepared for the
upcoming Rio+20 summit
Expectation from Rio+20
• Clearer definition of terms taking into consideration all the levels of the
participating countries to avoid the pitfalls of MDGs
Challenges youth are facing:
• Spirit of pessimism that is rampant among youth thus rendering them
unproductive

13. What I plan to implement back in Uganda
• To initiate non-capital required projects, i.e, projects not requiring money
to start up, like digging, citizen enlighten
TANZANIA
FRANCIS MACHARIA
Organisation: Tanzania Youth Catholic Students (TYCS); Tanzania Youth Network
(TYN)
On-going Project:
• To mobilize more young people in Tanzania through strengthening
TYN
Reasons for attending African Rio +20:
• To learn more about Green Economy and sustainable development
• To learn more about Rio+20
Expectation from Rio+20
• The expectations of African youth to be fulfilled in the Rio+20 Summit
Challenges youth are facing:
• Unemployment
What I plan to implement back in Uganda
• To establish a small company which will deal with solar energy and biofuel