Subhashni Raj
Subhashni Raj | |
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Born | 1986 (age 37–38) Suva, Fiji |
Nationality | Fijian |
Occupation(s) | Advocacy of environmental issues such as climate change and also food systems |
Known for | Climate movement in the Pacific Island countries |
Subhashni Raj (born 1986) is a Fijian activist on environmental issues such as
Biography
Subhashni Raj was born in
Earlier, in 2009 Raj had participated in an environmental leadership development program of the U.S. State Department held to "foster environmental stewardship around the globe", in Hawaii where she was disturbed by the extent of the effect of invasive vegetation, rising sea level and erosion of the coastline that took place there. This influenced her future course of action for her country.[3]
Raj continued her studies at the University at Buffalo for her doctoral degree in Urban and Regional Planning under the Jerome L. Kaufman Doctoral Fellowship in Food Systems Planning, the first of its kind.[4] Her research work covered Climate Change and Food Systems and the effect of the latter on climate change, with emphasis on "food sovereignty" and related legal aspects.[1][4]
Raj has assumed a leadership role with 350.org Pacific, in getting funding to train young environmental leaders and supporting citizen action on climate change across the vulnerable Pacific Islands.[2][1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Subhashni Raj, PhD Candidate, Kaufman Fellow". University of Bufalo. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ a b c Hunter 2011, p. 70.
- ^ a b c d e f "Subhashni Raj, MUP '13". University of Buffalo. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d "IWECI Subhashni Raj". Women’s Earth & Climate Action Network, International. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
Sources
- Hunter, Emily (1 April 2011). The Next Eco-Warriors: 22 Young Women and Men Who Are Saving the Planet. Conari Press. ISBN 978-1-60925-336-3.