APMUN – where people enter as junior delegates, and leave as diplomats

For 350 young college and university students, many of whom entered the portals of a United Nations building for the first time, it was a dream come true. For them to act as representatives of various countries, debate and deliberate like them and finally vote on important motions, is a once in a lifetime experience. As Mr. Shun-ichi Murata, Deputy Executive Secretary, ESCAP pointed out that participants “enter as junior delegates but leave as ambassadors.”

Kurunegala Municipal Council Mayor compliments AIT for Low Carbon initiative

Mayor of Sri Lankan Kurunegala Municipal Council Hon. A. Gamini Peramunage complimented the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) for initiating the Low Carbon Cities project in his city. In a progress review meeting organized at AIT, the Kurunegala Mayor stated that the program would increase exposure and understanding, while helping reduce the effect of carbon emissions. He also pledged support for execution of the AIT-driven program.