A very proud moment for Goa and every Goan with the elevation of the daughter of our soil Dr Ligia Noronha as the Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York office of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). Had the privilege of knowing Ligia in the 70’s during my student days as a wonderful and always beaming human being.
Ligia has achieved the rare distinction of being a leading economist while also attaining excellence in the complex field of environmental issues. The world is grappling with serious issues concerning the environment including climate change with only empty rhetoric talk by those in Power. In these critical circumstances it is proven achievers like Ligia that can act as catalysts to deliver the much required change to ensure a better and healthy environment. Her elevation now to the coveted position at the UNEF is a ray of hope for our country’s environment and more particularly the rapid environmental degradation that our Goa is going through. At this crucial juncture Ligia’s role with passion and commitment can usher some much needed expectation and hope for the future generations. May she and her phenomenal achievements act as a role model and impetus to the youth of today who are conscious and rightly concerned about issues concerning the environment and the catastrophic consequences that lie ahead if radical measures are not taken. Dr. Ligia and her husband Dr. Peter Ronald De Souza who has been an acclaimed academician and intellectual are great Goans who par excellence have excelled in their fields. This widely traveled couple has in their own way worked fervently and so dedicatedly on a laborious mission for the betterment of Humanity. Their very positive contribution and outstanding achievements will go down in the history of Goa. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.com
