Bremley W. B. Lyngdoh's Bio

My YES! Jams
1996 World Jam

Org: Global Youth Action Network
Location: London
Website

Bio:

Bremley is truly a global sustainable development leader and professional, having traveled to over 53 countries working on human rights, humanitarian, peace, development and environmental initiatives. He comes from the state of Meghalaya in North East India and belongs to the indigenous Khasi tribe, one of the oldest existing races in the world. He co-founded the Global Youth Action Network with Benjamin Quinto in 1999 after meeting him at the Hague Appeal for Peace. As the founder of the Meghalaya United Nations Association, Bremley was involved in projects aimed at encouraging and supporting local initiatives and actions contributing to sustainable development by regeneration, conservation, and enrichment of bio-diversity in the state of Meghalaya. He has also been instrumental in creating People-led Models, a program aimed at producing ecologically sound and economically viable activities that contribute directly to reducing poverty, and generating productive self-employment. Bremley holds a Master of International Affairs in Energy & Environmental Policy Studies from the School of International & Public Affairs in Columbia University and is currently doing his PhD in Sustainable Development Studies at the Development Studies Institute of the London School of Economics & Political Science.

"I was selected to participate in the first YES Jam that brought together 30 of the world’s dynamic young leaders in 1996 in the Land of the medicine Buddha in Santa Cruz. It was an amazing and powerful experience for me and the friendships that I had cultivated there have been a source of strength and inspiration for me ever since. I salute the work that YES is doing to build this network of dynamic and passionate young leaders from every corner of the globe to unite and work together for a better tomorrow!"

Areas of Focus
children and youth, conflict resolution, consumption, cultural bridge building, environment, fair trade, globalization, human rights, indigenous rights, peace, social justice, technology/digital divide, youth employment

Methods Used
cross-cultural exchange, media, technology, political change, service projects, social entrepreneurship

Regions I Work In
Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America