Meet The #UPGSustainability Leaders
Meet the Nominees! You can vote for 1 person in each category (e.g. 1 person in Male and 1 person in Female) – and you can do this in every region. Please browse this site and get to know the #UPGSustainability Leaders. If you have questions for them, then please signup for updates so that you know when they will be available in a LIVE session so that you can ask them questions.
By the end of the campaign, two people from each region will win the most votes and will secure a place on the #UPGSustainability #JourneyToHurricane. And your VOICE matters: who would you be happy to vote for? Please scroll down and learn more.
Partial Polling Results
Last Updated: 00:00 on 1 August 2021
Total Voters: 2,537
Partial Results Podium
1st – 1119 votes
2nd – 1030 votes
3rd – 992 votes
* Please note that each Voter casts 2 votes: 1 woman and 1 man. And so the total number of votes is twice the total number of Voters.
Mahnoor Raza
| Mahnoor Raza #UPGSustainability Leader based in United Kingdom. She is from Pakistan and pursuing a Master’s in Project Management in the United Kingdom. Committed to SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth), I lead a movement to rescue children from labor and empower them with education and digital skills—transforming their future and breaking generational poverty. Vote for me on the Journey to Hurricane Island and be a force for change—because every child deserves a life of learning, not labor! |
Batol Gholami
| I have a Bachelor Degree in Computer science and also a UX/UI Designer and Digital marketer. As a a social and women, this desire made pushed me to become the founder and CEO of an organization called Afghanistan Youth Leader Assembly. |
Riyazul Samad
| Riyazul Samad Binmohammad #UPGSustainability Leader based in United Kingdom. He is an accomplished Architect and Sustainable Urban Designer from India, Founder of RUSBM Studio, New Delhi, and currently pursuing an M.Phil at the University of Cambridge, specializing in SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. With five years of experience across India, Europe, and the USA, he has contributed to multinational-funded Smart City projects, sustainable urban infrastructure, and master planning initiatives. Recognized as a YUDAP Fellow by the Government of France and Official delegation from India to WHYPF 2024 at UNESCO World Heritage Committee 2024, he is dedicated to creating resilient, inclusive, and environmentally conscious urban spaces worldwide. |
Balaj Memon
| I am Balaj Memon, a determined individual with a keen interest in sustainability and a strong desire to contribute meaningfully to the global effort for a more environmentally conscious and equitable world. From that day forward, every academic pursuit and community engagement has been a deliberate step toward fostering a more sustainable world and allowing me to gain insights into the practical aspects of sustainability and the importance of community engagement. |