Aritro Chatterjee was one of 25 students selected globally and the sole representative from the UAE to speak at the UN in September
Dubai: A 17-year-old Indian-origin student from Dubai was invited to speak at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York on the increasing need for youth representation in institutional decision-making and environmental advocacy, the Khaleej Times newspaper reported this week. Aritro Chatterjee, a Year 12 student at Dubai College, was one of 25 students selected globally and the sole representative from the UAE to speak at the UN.
Speaking to Khaleej Times, Aritro said, “I’m fortunate to have been invited to speak at the UN General Assembly in New York about increasing youth representation in institutional decision-making processes, fostering youth participation in environmental impact, and how we can use applications in Math, Science, and emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve environmental issues.”
This invitation followed the Indian expat's selection as one of the Rise Global Winners, an initiative by Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust, which is designed to identify and support exceptional young people who are making a significant impact in their communities and beyond.
