Aliza Ayaz
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| Aliza Ayaz | |
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| File:Aliza Ayaz.jpgAliza Ayaz.jpg Ayaz at The City Hall, London | |
| Born | Dubai |
| 🏫 Education | Karachi Grammar School |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University College London (Population Health, BSc) |
| 💼 Occupation | International Youth Climate Activist, Social impact entrepreneurship |
| 📆 Years active | 2012–present |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Mohammad Ayaz, Dr. Rana Najmi |
| Honours | House of Lords |
Aliza Ayaz (pronounced [Aliːzaː Aeyːyaz]) is an international youth climate activist working for the United Nations and UK Parliament for which she received numerous accolades including the United Kingdom Youth Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability Award.[1][2][3] She is a member of the National Youth Council Pakistan and represents the student voice in UK Parliamentary discussions.[2][4] She is known for setting up the Climate Action Society at University College London which inspired UK-wide youth action against climate change, leading to the climate emergency declaration at the UK Parliament.[5][6]
Early life and education[edit]
Ayaz has lived most of her life around the Middle East, growing up in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh.[7] making her the youngest person to have been recognised by London's Bloomsbury Festival.[8][9]
Ayaz attended the Karachi Grammar School in Karachi from where she graduated following, achieving 10A*s at the College section. She attends University College London for her bachelor's degree. She plans to continue climate activism and facilitate international sustainable development[9][10]
Career[edit]
While a student, Ayaz founded the Climate Action Society (CAS) at UCL in March 2018, with operations launching in September.[11][12] CAS is the first youth-powered platform that caters specifically to the US Sustainable Development Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change, liaising with university administrations, country politicians and big corporations. Ayaz heads a series of London-based flagship events including the annual "Sustainability Symposium"[13] hosted at UCL. Through CAS, Ayaz organises conferences, workshops, campaigns and other activities to engage the UK wide youth in pushing for climate resilience.[10]
In December, 2018, Ayaz made her House of Lords debut at Millbank House[14] to discuss diversity and inclusion in sustainability initiatives in the United Kingdom.[15] She represented UK-wide universities in voicing support for the urgent need for carbon-neutral campuses. Attributing to the Climate Action Society's first year of operation, CAS became a nation-wide success as one of the most active student societies.[16]
Ayaz organised workshops to motivate positive changes in climate-related behaviours with a range of experts given her passion to tackle the climate change health impacts as an emerging cause of morbidity that became apparent during her BSc. With her team at Climate Action Society,[17] she facilitated diversity and inclusion in the fight against climate change through organising BME-focused networking dinners and conferences; such efforts were commended and praised by Lola Young, Baroness Young of Hornsey.[18] The first UK-wide "Sustainability Symposium" which won the Students' Union "Event of the Year" award was also introduced by her.[19] The Symposium's concept is to connect various disciplines such as engineering and art to participate in the mitigation and adaptation to the effects of climate change.[20]
Other work and media image[edit]
Ayaz is also involved with global health policy initiatives at UCL's department under the Vice Provost (Health) David Lomas. She is currently enrolled on the world's first undergraduate program for Population Health Sciences in the world at UCL.[9]
In March, 2019, Aliza became a guest lay member and the first student participant at UCL's Commission on Communication for Climate Change Policy [21] chaired by Professor Chris Rapley. In February 2020, she became the second person to deliver a keynote address at the United Nations after Malala Yousafzai [22]
In early 2017, she joined the Health Research Authority (HRA) Research Ethics Committee (REC)[23] at the National Health Service (NHS), UK, becoming the UK's youngest REC participant.[24]
Given her ethnic background, she stands as an icon for diversity and inclusion in social impact initiatives, particularly climate action. She often writes articles on the subject of universities' carbon-neutrality policies.[25] Ayaz was recognised as one of Bloomsbury's twenty six personalities that contributed to socioeconomic or scientific developments,[7] making her the youngest person to have been recognised by London's Bloomsbury Festival.[26]
Ayaz has been featured in Marie Claire, Vogue Arabia, Domino, Social Diary Magazine, Good Times, The Women Journal and The News International on subjects including sustainable fashion, environmental consultancy and student entrepreneurship.[27][28][29]
Ayaz also hosted a radio music and talk show on Rare FM called "Hot Chocolate with Aliza Ayaz". She was previously elected as the Vice President of UCL Business Society,[30] UCL Pakistan Society, the Nuffield Foundation's Q-Step Society Vice-President and the Campaign Leader for Students For Global Health Healthy Planet campaign.[31]
Talks and keynote addresses[edit]
- Oxford University and Cambridge University[32] panellist for their "Green Week", spoke about achieving carbon neutrality and full divestment in the wider academic context of universities’ academic missions.
- Panellist at The Virtual Conscious Festival 2020 to speak about climate education and tweaking school curriculum.
- Hosted a TED Style Talk at the Bloomsbury Theatre for UCL Sustainability Week.[33]
- Delivered keynote address at the UCL Divestment Strategy launch.[34]
- Youngest speaker at the 10th session of the United Nations World Urban Forum 2019 in Abu Dhabi,sponsored by the British Pakistan and ZVM Rangoonwala Foundation in recognition of "Outstanding Contribution for Social Impact".
- Hosted the opening address at "The Sustainability Symposium" 2018 and 2019.
- British Council Reaching Sustainable Development Goals: universities and students looking for solutions[35]
- United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation The Role of Women in Preventing Violent Extrimism [36]
- Westminster Centre for Research and Strategy (WCRS) "Role of Britain in Afghan War"[37] at the University of Westminster, London.
- Women In Leadership panel at the Marie Claire "Inspiring Women" Summit, London.
- Several podcasts and webinars including the United Nations Environmental Programme, education charities and climate oriented organisations.[38][39][40][41][42][43]
Personal life[edit]
Ayaz says that when it comes to her approach to work, she is influenced most by her mother, "who is so disciplined and never puts anything off. She’ll never walk away from a challenge, no matter how great. She approaches every obstacle as an opportunity for growth. I respect her greatly and aspire to replicate her example. If my mum says I should leave something or someone behind, I will." Talking to Geo News, Aliza states that her father played a big role in motivating the momentum for the Climate Action Society. She suggests ".. be authentic to yourself and trust yourself. Do whatever it is that you need to do to walk into that room and know that you’re going to kill it. I learnt that one from my dad."[6]
Ayaz resides in London, United Kingdom with friends and family but is often travelling. In the Gen.T podcast interview, she states "I'm lucky enough to have very understanding friends and family – there are times when I have to miss important events or can't be places that I need to be. You need to have a circle of people around you who are okay with this. We're all on a mission and we must encourage each other's growth. A lot of my friends have the same dreams as me – to pursue their own passions – so I've never felt like I was missing out on anything. One of my first flatmates was launching his own clothing company, and we would stay in on Saturday nights so that I could help him with his collection release and he would help me with my marketing strategy for CAS. It was important for us to do that. So, even if you are staying at home and working, you are working towards something you love and that is extremely fulfilling."[44]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Tab[45] | Biggest Name On Campus | Won |
| 2019 | University College London[3] | Student Award for Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability | Won |
| 2019 | Cambridge University[46] | Ethical Affairs Activist 2019 | Won |
| 2020 | United Nations Environment Programme[2] | Best Climate Action Proposal | Won |
| 2020 | Oliver Hare Altruism Award[47] | Special Altruism Award | Won |
Other recognition[edit]
- "Climate Change and Pakistan’s Water Crisis" research paper accepted for presentation by the United Nations Development Program[48] in May 2016 at "The Vulnerability of Pakistan’s Water Sector to the Impacts of Climate Change: Identification of Gaps and Recommendations for Actions" symposium.
References[edit]
- ↑ Staff (February 2020). "Aliza Ayaz | World Urban Forum". World Urban Forum. United Nations. Archived from the original on 12 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Qureshi, Farid (19 October 2019). "Pakistani student Aliza Ayaz leads student engagement at UCL". ARY News. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Staff (2019). "Aliza Ayaz - 2019 Joint-Winner of the Student Award for Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability". UCL. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Omer, Laiba (12 February 2020). "Pakistan's First And Youngest Student, Aliza Ayaz Speaks At WUF By The UN Habitat". www.brandsynario.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Staff (17 April 2018). "UCL Climate Action Society (CAS)". Students' Union UCL. UCL. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ali Shah, Murtaza (4 May 2019). "Pakistani student campaigns for climate change in UK universities". Geo TV. Archived from the original on 12 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Staff (2020). "Ezri Carlebach - Aliza Ayaz". Bloomsbury Festival. Archived from the original on 12 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Staff. "Welcome". Bloomsbury Festival. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Staff (23 November 2018). "Seven Questions with Aliza Ayaz". UCL Journal. UCL. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Meyer Funnell, Cathy (24 November 2018). "National leaders convene at UCL for groundbreaking climate change conference". Pi Media. UCL. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Staff (2020). "Going Global 2020 | British Council". British Council China. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Staff (11 March 2020). "UCL Climate Action Society to United Nations". Students' Union UCL. UCL. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Sustainability Symposium". www.facebook.com.
- ↑ "Offices in the House of Lords". UK Parliament.
- ↑ Khan, Rimsha (19 October 2019). "Young Pakistani speaker Aliza Ayaz acting as a student representative at UCL". The Women Journal. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "World Urban Forum 2020 – UCL Climate Action Society | UCL UCL Careers". blogs.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- ↑ Staff (21 July 2020). "The easiest way to stop worrying about the future? Start shaping it..." UCL Students. UCL. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ali Shah, Murtaza (6 May 2019). "Pakistani student leads climate change campaign in UK varsities". The News International. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ "Interview: Aliza Ayaz". UCL's Arts and Culture Journal. 2018-11-10. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ Staff (10 October 2018). "Going WILD With: The UCL Climate Action Society". WILD Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "UCL Policy Commission on Communicating Climate Science I". UCL Public Policy. February 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Members Section - Aliza Ayaz". April 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Research Ethics Service". Health Research Authority.
- ↑ Ago, Faady92in #life • 2 Years (2018-09-07). "A Girl with An Amazing Mission". Steemit. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- ↑ "How can universities fight against climate change? A perspective from UCL".
- ↑ Staff. "Welcome". Bloomsbury Festival. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ↑ Ayaz, Dania (4 July 2018). "This Pakistani Teenage Girl Is Reaching New Heights In The UK And We're Nothing But Proud!". Parhlo Pink. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Staff (21 March 2017). "Karachi Grammar School wins best small delegation award at Harvard MUN". Dawn. Dawn Media Group. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Members Section - Aliza Ayaz". British Pakistan Foundation. 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- ↑ "UCL Business Society, 25 Gordon Street, London (2020)". www.schoolandcollegelistings.com. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- ↑ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d0dc22f70b70c00015d510a/t/5e0251b0d079ed22d12727fb/1577210471531/Shift.pdf
- ↑ Staff (January 2019). "How can the University act on climate change?". Cambridge University Students' Union. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Staff (30 October 2019). "Climate Change: Time for Change". Sustainable UCL. UCL. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ UCL (2019-10-22). "BSc Population Health student convenes UCLs new Sustainability Strategy launch". Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- ↑ Staff (2020). "Reaching Sustainable Development Goals: universities and students looking for solutions". British Council France: Events (in French). British Council. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) - ↑ https://limun.org.uk/FCKfiles/File/LIMUN_2019_Handbook.pdf
- ↑ "Westminster - Trent Education Solutions". tesols.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdPVCLflv_s
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFafutjfzEQ
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YztA3FQ2qw
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- ↑ Staff (2015). "TEDxMAIS | TED". TEDx MAIS. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Gen.T: A Spotlight For Bright Young People: Gen.T: Aliza Ayaz, Founder at Climate Action Society, HoL Honour #7 on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ Bhandari, Serena; Bacon, Lucy (2018). "UCL's BNOC of the year 2018: Group One". The Tab. UCL. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ UCL Climate Action Society on Facebook Watch, retrieved 2020-09-12
- ↑ Staff (4 September 2020). "Oliver Hare Altruism Award 2020 Winner: Aliza Ayaz". Students' Union UCL. UCL. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "UNDP - United Nations Development Programme". UNDP.
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